Kyrie Irving Fined for ‘Repeated Refusal’ to Talk to Media

Kyrie Irving has taken his diva personality to new heights this season. Kyrie and the Brooklyn Nets have each been fined $35,000 for violating the NBA’s media access rules, the league announced on Wednesday.

“The fines result from Irving’s repeated refusal to participate in postgame media availability,” the league said in a statement.

Nets guard Kyrie Irving and the Nets organization have each been fined $35,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 5, 2021

In December, Irving and the Nets were each fined $25,000 after he declined numerous requests to speak to reporters during training camp.

Afterward, Irving appeared to react to the fine on Instagram.

“I pray we utilize the ‘fine money’ for the marginalized communities in need, especially seeing where our world is presently,” Irving wrote. “[I am] here for Peace, Love and Greatness. So stop distracting me and my team, and appreciate the Art. We move different over here.”

He added, “I do not talk to Pawns. My attention is worth more.”

Kyrie Irving responds: pic.twitter.com/T3Grmgr78J

— Travonne Edwards (travonne.eth) (@Travonne) December 11, 2020

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Irving has played in 49 of the Nets’ 66 games this season.

He is averaging 27 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.3 assists.

Kyrie is one interesting person, to put it nicely.

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