NBA fines Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving for verbal altercation with Cavs fan

George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
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The NBA fined Brooklyn Nets guard and former Cavalier Kyrie Irving $25,000 for obscene language directed toward a Cavs fans during the team’s recent game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The incident happened with 4:19 remaining in the second quarter of the Nets’ 114-107 loss to the Cavaliers on Jan. 17 after the fan heckled Irving.

Despite hitting the game-winning shot that brought Cleveland its first championship in 51 years in 2016, Cavs fans have had an acrimonious relationship with the controversial Irving. After apparently forcing a trade to get out of Cleveland, Irving took a few shots at the city and its fans for lacking sports pedigree.

Irving himself has been a lightning rod because of stances against COVID-19 vaccines and a belief that the Earth is flat.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, left, drives against Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland, left, drives against Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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