Mitchell Robinson has barely settled in with the Celtics, and Boston fans are already giving him the full comment-section treatment.
The New York Knicks center, who is known for being active on social media, has been trading back and forth with Celtics fans under Boston’s Instagram posts welcoming him to the team. On one post from a couple of days ago, a fan fired off, "Doors the other way.
Would rather lose than have a Knicks player starting for us." Robinson was back at it again in the comments on a post Boston made today.
Does Mitchell Robinson know he's on the Celtics now?? pic.twitter.com/ehxMTlKRdd
- CelticsUnite (@CelticsUnite18) July 9, 2026
For Knicks fans, the whole thing has been pretty funny to watch. Boston supporters don’t seem to have warmed up to him yet, and they’re not exactly rolling out the welcome mat. That said, plenty of fans would probably be better off not taking out the sting of losing Jaylen Brown on Robinson.
Robinson is the kind of player who will chirp right back, so this isn’t exactly a surprise. He can keep quiet if he wants to, but that’s not really his style. And none of this means he isn’t happy to be in Boston, even if he did say he tried to stay in New York.
At the same time, Celtics fans ought to remember why they wanted him in the first place. Robinson could be a strong fit there, as long as he stays healthy. He’s a force, the sort of player Joe Mazzulla likes, and there’s a reason for that.
The free-throw line is another story. Robinson shot 40.8% from there this past season, so expecting him to suddenly become reliable in that area is asking a lot.
If Boston wants to be thrilled, it should probably keep its expectations grounded. And Robinson isn’t about to forget where he came from, either.
Still, once he starts piling up rebounds - maybe even five in five minutes - the mood in Boston could change fast. Until then, New York can sit back and enjoy the laughs.
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