Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for using inappropriate language in an exchange with a fan Friday.
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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 22, 2017
Irving got into it with a fan at halftime as the Celtics took on the Philadelphia 76ers Friday evening, telling said fan to “suck my —.”
Needless to say, this was an easy call for the NBA to make.
Irving and the Celtics went on to beat the Sixers, 102-92 on Friday. The point guard has averaged 20 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.7 steals per game early with his new team after being traded away from the Cleveland Cavaliers before the season began.