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    Kyrie Irving slapped $25K fine for cursing at Cavs fan

    Irving used profanity in reminding fan that he helped Cavs win NBA title in 2016
    Jan 21, 2022
    Kyrie Irving Isaac Okoro
    Kyrie Irving tries to drive past Isaac Okoro.
    PHOTO: AP

    NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) for cursing at a fan in Cleveland.

    Kyrie Irving fined

    Irving's comments to the fan during the second quarter of Brooklyn's 114-107 loss on Monday were captured on video. Irving used profanity in reminding the fan that he helped the Cavaliers win the NBA championship in 2016.

    The NBA has been trying to clean up profanity among players, fining Irving's teammate Kevin Durant and New York's Julius Randle recently for using obscene language during interviews.

    Irving's exchange with the fan was part of an eventful return to his former home. After the game, he reiterated that he wasn't changing his stance on refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, which has kept him ineligible to play in home games because of New York City's mandate for professional athletes who play indoors.

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      Kyrie Irving tries to drive past Isaac Okoro.
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