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Mar 26, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) walks up the court during the second half against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 26, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) walks up the court during the second half against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets got off to a flying start. Jayson Tatum won the game on a buzzer-beater in what was a close contest. Nets star Kyrie Irving had 39, but he was also greeted with extreme hostility and boos. Irving also responded to fans for showing signs and using profanities against them.
The NBA fined Kyrie Irving $50,000 for his actions. Kyrie is not well received in Boston even though he played for them for two years. It’s maybe because Irving had told that he would re-sign with the Celtics and he left them to join the Brooklyn Nets. When Irving told them he would re-sign, the Celtics were one of the favorites.
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But their season unraveled in spectacular fashion and Kyrie left at the end of the year. And the fans didn’t appreciate that.
NBA Twitter goes nuts after Kyrie Irving is fined for flipping off fans
The NBA fans went nuts when they heard Kyrie was fined for his actions. Some felt it was too lenient while the fine baffled others. Here are the best reactions:
My kids saw him do this and are still traumatized. Should be 500,000
— Beal_hatingszn (@wizardsrebuild) April 19, 2022
But fans can do whatever they want? L
— 🎟️ (@Plazuhbtw) April 19, 2022
Bet Kyrie believes it was worth it. Large fine is likely to encourage even more abuse in Boston unless there is punishment for fans–ejection from arena & permanent bar.
— Shazaly (@iShazaly) April 19, 2022
He could have pointed out the fan(s) and the refs would have had them removed. What he did was immature.
— Darren Howard (@1DarrenHoward) April 19, 2022
L he owned those fans: pic.twitter.com/ROZHpgt4cv
— Rosa Parks’ Burner Account (@Rosasburner) April 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/MJayB85/status/1516709942488612867?s=20&t=gvZkY67vcWuS8wLqSJ8CTQ
https://twitter.com/vHonsiiDex/status/1516477966368321540?s=20&t=gvZkY67vcWuS8wLqSJ8CTQ
https://twitter.com/BrotherAndrej/status/1516478436679770117?s=20&t=gvZkY67vcWuS8wLqSJ8CTQ
Were the massholes fined for middle finger gestures as well as profane language?
— SunshineYinzer (@SunshineYinzer) April 19, 2022
Okay let me get this straight: fans can play a good amount of money for court-side seats and heckle players. But a NBA player can’t retaliate for being heckled by salty fans? 🤔👀 make it make sense @NBA
— Dewayne Vannoy (@__WayneNoBrady) April 19, 2022
Incase anyone wonders why the fine is too low, if NBA gives a player more than 50k usd fine, they can go an appeal for it which can get the player association involved. Therefore the maximum penalty that they can give is 50k without any objection. There you have it.
— Nuno (@nunoisitemiz) April 19, 2022
Something tells me Kyrie will gladly do it again 😆 and continue to give back the same energy #DEEZNETS
— Mcusr (@Mcusr4) April 19, 2022
The Nets will look to bounce back in game 2
The Nets will look to bounce back after a disappointing loss in Game 1. After coming back from being down by 15, the Nets would have been disheartened to lose on a buzzer-beater.
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Irving will look to continue his strong showing but he will hope his partner in crime, Kevin Durant steps up. Durant was held to 23 points on 37.5% shooting. The Celtics defended him well but Durant will look to come back stronger in game 2.
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Mar 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts to guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Pistons 130-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jayson Tatum will look to build on his buzzer-beater and continue his strong start to the series. Tatum had 31 points and 8 assists while Al Horford poured in 20 points and 15 rebounds. They will hope that Jaylen Brown can also join the party. The Nets cannot afford another setback as they will be down 0-2.
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They have an experienced squad, and they will be looking to even the series up. We can expect another close game between the two teams but Boston will have the confidence and they will have support of their home crowd.
