Kyrie Irving‘s middle fingers and potty mouth just cost him some serious coin … the NBA announced it has fined the Nets superstar for flipping off Celtics fans as well as cussin’ at some of them at Sunday’s playoff game.
The NBA released a statement Tuesday saying the Nets guard has been docked $50K for “making obscene gestures on the playing court and directing profane language toward the spectator stands.”
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Of course, the gestures the league is referring to came when Irving flashed his middle fingers behind his head while standing in front of a group of Celtics fans who were trolling him.
The other incident occurred when Kyrie was walking in the hallway at TD Garden and a fan shouted, “Kyrie, you suck.” Irving responded by yelling, “Suck my d*** bitch.”
Unfortunately for Kyrie, this isn’t the first time the NBA has come down on him. Earlier this year, KI was hit with a $25,000 fine after he clapped back at a fan in Cleveland who was giving him a hard time.
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Irving’s relationship with Celtics fans has been contentious ever since he left the team to sign with the Nets … and Cs fans make sure to let him know they feel whenever he steps foot in TD Garden.
The Nets play the Celtics on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their playoff series … and it’s clear if Irving isn’t careful about the back-and-forth, he’ll find himself writing a lot more checks to the league’s front office.