Cole Buckley allegedly threw a bottle of Dasani water in the direction of Irving as the Nets star entered the tunnel to leave the court following a 39-point performance in a 141-126 victory against the Celtics at TD Garden.
Kyrie Irving Gets Water Bottle Thrown At Him After He Stomps, Scrapes Foot Across Celtics Logo https://t.co/GWdcpXp6rH
— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) May 31, 2021
According to police records, security located the individual in question, and a police officer on detail at the arena arrested Buckley as the suspect. A witness from TD Garden security told police the water bottle grazed Irving’s head. A member of Nets security also witnessed the incident, which was caught on video.
Water bottle nearly hits Kyrie Irving as he walks to the locker room following Game 4 in Boston. pic.twitter.com/RrtZth3cqt
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 31, 2021
The alleged assault crossed the line beyond basketball, Irving said.
Update: pic.twitter.com/8poBfKZqza
— Michael Grady (@Grady) May 31, 2021
TD Garden is cooperating with Boston police and has issued a lifetime ban of Buckley. He will be charged with a felony:
Cole Buckley, the 21-year-old suspect who allegedly threw a water bottle at Kyrie Irving, is charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and will be arraigned Tuesday in Boston Municipal Court, according to Boston Police. More: https://t.co/3xJfsOq4qu pic.twitter.com/GYdVE3ICRB
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 31, 2021
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Twitter shared its thoughts:
“Dangerous weapon” pic.twitter.com/R8FwwdgY76
— Pepe Silvia (@pepe_silvia7) May 31, 2021
If it was thrown at anyone else nothing would have happened. It never hit him so there is no assault or battery. Stop glorifying these big cry babies and stop making them role models. #getarealjob https://t.co/aUzqDo4zfj
— No Nonsense Sports (@NoNonsenseSport) May 31, 2021
I mean yes he deserves to be kicked out and banned but really? Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon? It's a fucking water bottle lmao https://t.co/WWbKheaRqP
— Ethan Scott (@EAZY_E05) May 31, 2021
Why do I feel like they just can't do nothing right. Yeah he deserved punishment, but the use of a "deadly weapon"…. maybe they're just proving a point. 🙄🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/U8BYrPVQZi
— Kam Neely 🤞🏼 (@Kdub10101) May 31, 2021
https://twitter.com/JimBobOption/status/1399395994278805507
We’re finally able to attend sporting events and this is how people act. That being said, it was a water bottle. We know it’s all about sending a message, but a felony, really?!?
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