The Boston Celtics fell short of making the NBA Finals, but also missed one of their most important cogs at the end of the bench, as Kyrie Irving was absent for this pivotal Game 7 at the TD Garden.
Irving caught plenty of flack from the national broadcast crew, but president Danny Ainge spoke on his defense today, explaining his mysterious absence was due to a deviated septum surgery, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic.
“I don’t think he wanted to be seen in public and ruin his movie career,” said Ainge jokingly.
A deviated septum surgery will now be added to Irving's offseason, given that it could prove problematic to have not only in daily life activities, but in stamina-related sport that requires him to play 30-plus minutes in a nightly basis.
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond underwent a procedure to repair his during the last offseason, resulting in an improved ability to stay on the court.
Any predictions of turmoil between Irving and the Celtics can now be put to rest, finally aware of the reason behind his absence at such a pivotal moment.
Broadcasters argued Irving's viewpoint as “another coach” could give the Celtics an advantage, especially having played for Tyronn Lue's system. Sadly, there was not enough advice to remedy a ghastly shooting night, in which the Celtics muster only 34 percent from the floor in his absence.
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