Boston Celtics talisman Kyrie Irving has been on the receiving end of some criticism yet again following his team's 123-116 Game 3 defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. This time around, though, the talk comes from a Bucks player allegedly saying that Irving struggled to “keep it all together” during the pivotal contest.

Jeff Goodman for CLNS Media Network provided some insider knowledge on the events that went down on Friday night, sharing what one unnamed Milwaukee player told him about Irving's antics in Game 3:

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“I talked to one (Bucks) player that I will not name,” Goodman said, via Logan Mulen of NESN. “And he said, ‘Listen, Kyrie was busy yelling at his players, his teammates, the coaches tonight. He just couldn’t keep it all together.'”

If this is true, then this is definitely a bad look for Irving, who appears to have digressed to the Kyrie of old with his alleged bantering here. Irving has made tremendous strides this season in becoming the type of leader he needs to be for the Celtics, and if these allegations are real, then this might spell trouble for Boston.

Irving did lead his team in Game 3 with a team-high 29 points (on 8-of-22 shooting), along with a couple of 3-pointers, three rebounds, six assists, and three steals, so he cannot be criticized for a lack of effort. However, frustration may have gotten the better of him, which is what may have led to the alleged berating from his end.