Even before the NBA preseason started, Kyrie Irving was already involved in another controversy. The past couple of years haven’t been easy for Irving, who has received plenty of criticism for his personality and the way he manages himself.
Kyrie was against the return of the league before they went to the bubble, explaining it was going to steal attention from the protests taking place across the States. The NBA played out the rest of the season and everything was fine for them.
Kyrie couldn’t say the same, though, as he once again was under fire for his reluctance to see the league playing the remainder of the season in Orlando. That appeared to be part of the past but Kyrie found himself in trouble again when he stated he wouldn’t be talking to reporters this season.
Kyrie Irving finally speaks with reporters: NBA fans call him out
After being called out by analysts, reporters and more media members, Kyrie decided to send a big message to them, especially after the league fined him and the Brooklyn Nets $25,000. Irving had strong words for reporters, calling them ‘pawns.’
Well, the infamous Kyrie slander continued after that and the player didn’t have more remedy than to give up and agreed to talk to reporters. He initially declined after the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards on Sunday night but a new week brings a new Kyrie.
ESPN’s reporter Malika Andrews revealed that Irving was talking with reporters after the back and forth he had with media members for the past week and a half.
Of course, that didn’t please anybody and plenty of fans took to Twitter to call out the player and mock him for talking with reporters after he learned the league was going to fine him until the end of the season for his attitude.
Kyrie is one of the most controversial players in the league since he left the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017. The media seems to enjoy attacking him and he had had enough of that until today. He finished his first game of the preseason with 18 points and four assists, putting everybody on notice alongside Kevin Durant.
