John Salley Explains How Racist Boston Celtics Fans Can Be (Flashback)

In this VladTV flashback, John Salley detailed just how racist Boston Celtics fans can be. He recounted some of the racist episodes he experienced while playing in the league, particularly his time visiting Boston.

[keithkelson]

So, Boston mistreated and disrespected a guy who brought the city 11 championships? That's some serious bullshyt they got going on in that city.

[jamesrettig]

I would hate my life if I sat around all day and thought about hating any other person just because the color of the skin. So simple mind and sad

[ricodarefcallingallfouls]

No matter how many ppl, and I mean, countless number of ppl that says Boston is racist, there's gonna be that person that will defend it's racism no matter what

[NinersLyphe]

Mark "Marky Mark" Wahlberg is from Boston and he was a full blown racist in his younger years. How he went on to become a rapper in the 90's is one of the world's great wonders.

[johnniehutton]

Everytime they talk about racist sports cities I always hear Utah and Boston 😂😂

[tedmich]

Hearing these stories of how a huge, rich, famous black athlete on the home team is treated, can you imagine how much abuse is directed toward a typical black citizen in this region? I was born in Boston and the only reason many poor Italian and Irish people have any self worth at all is by being taught that some people aren't people.

[juniorjames]

I went to college in Maine in the early 1990s. I heard stories how up until the very late 1980s rap music was banned from being played on the radio after 6pm in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. If you were driving from Maine to New York, you knew you were almost home when hip hop songs started popping up on your car radio.

[BrandonThreatTV]

Kyrie was right but people don't like him so they criticize him.

[julianbarichere]

Danny ainge talking about how he’s never heard a player complain about racism I’m Boston is an absolute joke

[thecatlingfamily]

Boston has been this way for decades!!! Yet, the textbook response from someone from Boston is: “It’s racism everywhere!” Like it’s really okay to be that way as long as it exists in other places?! WTF?!

[mikejones]

Boston didn't fully integrate school’s until 1989, that's how insane those people are.

[Choppo]

Kyrie wasn’t lying and John Staley ain’t lying that celtics fans will intentionally do something to a player it’s a movie called Celtic Pride

[williamtracz]

This is unfortunate. I am a die hard Celtics fan. Chuck cooper was the first black NBA player he played for Boston. The first all black starting lineup in the NBA 1964 - Celtics. Its a disgrace that racist fans attended any game anywhere or anytime

[Whis__]

Y’all know Glad got an encyclopedia of content for any situation. Shit is kinda scary

[blackstarafro]

This was in the 80's. Not even 40 years ago.

[uPSIDEdOWN]

Mark wahlberg is from Boston. Makes sense

[josephmiller]

I have no desire to live or visit Boston. . My heart goes out to the minority's that have to live there

[bravojonny]

till this day, that's still Boston. even the Irish in Ireland aren't as racist.

[darnalsmith]

Been a proud Celtic fan since 86. I can't defend the racism in Boston, tho.

[Cagon]

He's right. They appeased germany, downplayed what was going on, and even ignored it to some extent. And then acted as if they were shocked when they discovered what was really going on. Much like today, people find ways to excuse or downplay bigotry so they can sleep at night.