Aly Raisman doubled her pleasure at the latest NBA game she attended.
The Olympic gold medalist left TD Garden on Wednesday night Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s game-worn jersey. Irving spotted Raisman near courtside following the Boston Celtics’ 102-88 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the two shook hands and exchanged kind words.
.@KyrieIrving gave his game jersey to fellow Olympian @Aly_Raisman tonight. @TeamUSA pic.twitter.com/sgRCCcNh6d
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) January 4, 2018
Irving gave Raisman his jersey, thrilling the Massachusetts native, who shared a photo of her new jersey on Twitter.
Thank you @KyrieIrving & @celtics SO COOL!!!!! pic.twitter.com/7A89Ihd716
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) January 4, 2018
Irving will fit in just fine in Boston area if he continues to lead the Celtics to victory and brightening the evenings of local sports celebrities with kind gestures like these.