23-07-2025
Who are the biggest betrayers in Boston Celtics history?
Who are the biggest betrayers in Boston Celtics history? There have been a handful of players who have left the team to play for a rival over the years, and one in particular who did not leave to a rival but to start his own superteam in a way that hurt the short-term contention capabilities of the Celtics.
Most ardent fans of the team know exactly who we are referencing in the latter example, and likely have at least one name in mind for the former one. Players like Boston heel par excellence Kyrie Irving and Hall of Fame Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen stand out (at least for a while) as some of the more notable examples of Boston NBA sports villains. Which one stands alone in that regard, and what other names from other sports populate the list of former allies turned foes for the local faithful?
The folks behind the "NESN" YouTube channel put together a clip taking a closer look at the usual suspects. Check it out below!
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Who are the biggest betrayers in Celtics history?