The move turned Boston fans against Brown , both .
Kunnert and Washington were seen as key pieces of the team 's future and because team president and legendary former coach Red Auerbach publicly stated that Brown was not consulted about the trade .
The move turned Boston fans against Brown , both because Kunnert and Washington were seen as key pieces of the team 's future and because team president and legendary former coach Red Auerbach publicly stated that he was not consulted about the trade .