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The Boston Celtics just put the Brooklyn Nets out of their misery. Dubbed as championship favorites at the start of the season, the Celtics swept the Nets 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs. After this humiliation, the duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are facing all the fire.

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Talking in an interview on ESPN, former Chicago Bulls player Jay Williams ripped into the Nets and Kyrie Irving. Interestingly enough, he has a history with the Nets as he has beefed with Kevin Durant in the past.

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Former Bulls star who beefed with Kevin Durant rips into Kyrie Irving

The Boston Celtics just knocked out championship favorites in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Despite having the likes of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving among their ranks, the Brooklyn Nets failed to win even a single game!

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However, this was not entirely unexpected. The Celtics looked better, coming into the first round as the number #2 seed in the East. On the other hand, the Nets qualified as the #7 seed.

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Talking about the sweep, former Chicago Bulls player Jay Williams bashed Kyrie Irving. Williams said, “On the court, I saw a guy who is passive. I didn’t see a guy who is aggressive, I didn’t see a guy who was playing like his back was against the wall and they were in a closeout game scenario.”

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He further added, “After the game was over, I’m watching Kyrie on the floor and he’s hugging, and he’s smiling with his former teammates. After they have gotten swept!

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This is not the first time Williams has taken shots at a Nets star. Kevin Durant brutally dissed him last year following Williams’ comments regarding the Brooklyn Nets.

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According to Williams, KD once talked to him about how he has problems with the Giannis Antetokounmpo comparisons. However, Durant called this a lie.

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Taking to Instagram, Durant called the statement by Williams a lie under a post talking about the same. He further took shots at Jay on Twitter, accusing him of doing everything to advance in his media career.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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