Celtics Fans React On Social Media To Derrick White Fight Video

Derrick White isn't a regular headline-maker, but the Celtics guard found himself in the news Monday.

TMZ released a video of a heated altercation involving White during last Saturday's game between Colorado and Colorado State at Canvas Stadium. The Colorado native, who played his final collegiate season for the Buffaloes, had his hat knocked off by another fan's backhand and needed to be held back while tensions built.

The video unsurprisingly drew a slew of reactions from Boston fans, who passionately came to the defense of the 2024 NBA champion.

Assaulting Derrick White of all people should be an automatic life sentence in prison https://t.co/PmQoTZCb6c

— TatumsWrld (@wrldoftatum) September 16, 2024

Derrick White is an actual good person. Anyone who tries to pick a fight with him is a special kind of loser. https://t.co/fgE3A2zEVg

— Mike Dynon ☘️???? 18x???? (@MikeDynon) September 16, 2024

I just saw this clip of Derrick White getting swung at and this man has made an enemy of the state of Massachusetts pic.twitter.com/YkYTJ0C6vj

— Alejandro ☘️ (@MainCelticsFan) September 16, 2024

Forget about trump shooter @fbi someone just hit Derrick White! What are you gonna do about it!?

— ????NBA Champion Trey???? (@TA1297) September 16, 2024

White's scrap was the latest dose of offseason drama for the Celtics, who received significant attention for Jaylen Brown's and Jayson Tatum's respective situations during the 2024 Paris Olympics. But soon enough, the focus on Boston will be on its attempt to defend its NBA title.