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Celtics' Brown calls fans who burned Isaiah jerseys 'pathetic'

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Jaylen Brown is sticking up for his former teammate.

The 6-foot-7 small forward called out several Boston Celtics fans for burning their Isaiah Thomas jerseys after learning Thomas had been traded in Tuesday's blockbuster deal for Kyrie Irving.

While Thomas may no longer be with the franchise, many believe the 5-foot-9 guard deserved more respect after playing through an injury and the death of his sister during last season's playoff run.

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