Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving isn’t fazed after the NBA fined him — and the Nets — $25,000 for ignoring the media. Irving responded to the fine Friday, saying he hopes that money goes to “marginalized communities in need.”
Irving also indicated he still has no interest in speaking with the media, referring to them as “pawns.”
Irving’s statement begins with a quote from Malcolm X. After that, Irving says he hopes his fine money is used to help communities in need. He then says, “Stop distracting me and my team and appreciate the art.