LeBron James is officially a Philadelphia 76er, but don’t expect any love from Boston. Celtics fans are already calling this blockbuster move a disaster, eager to watch the whole thing blow up in their rival’s face.
Celtics Fans Are Counting On a Superteam Collapse
The Celtics faithful aren’t convinced all that star power will bring the City of Brotherly Love a title. One fan, Josh, put it bluntly: “There’s no chance this works out. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. Have you ever seen a superstar team work out when they put it together this way? There are not enough shots, too many stars a million attitudes. I’m happy to watch it implode.” It’s hard to forget this 41-year-old LeBron has knocked Boston out of the playoffs four times before, between his runs in Cleveland and Miami. His signing wasn’t a huge surprise, given the rumors, but the reaction certainly highlights the deep rivalry.
Jaylen Brown’s Return and Playoff Payback
The trade sending former Celtics star Jaylen Brown to the Sixers alongside LeBron didn’t exactly soothe nerves in Boston either. Some Philly fans even think Brown was the only reason LeBron came. While disappointed Brown went to a division rival, another Celtics supporter believes, “If Lebron hadn’t gone to Philly, they’d be much more dangerous to us than they are now. It’s a loss for Philly.” This rivalry is already scorching hot after Philadelphia bounced Boston from the first round just last season.
Now we wait for Brown’s first return to Boston, a preseason matchup in October. Tickets are already hitting $180 for that warm-up game, which is steep compared to the $60 for another preseason game against Charlotte. Boston fans, like Joseph Tripp, are already dreaming of playoff payback: “It was pretty rough but he we meet up in the playoffs if would be pretty sweet if we beat them.” The stage is set for an absolute firestorm of a season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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