Nets All-Star guard Kyrie Irving could face more NBA sanctions after falling back on the All-Star Sunday from his 11:10 Zoom call with the media.
The media was notified at 11:15 a.m. during the call that Irving would not be joining, and he decided he would speak only after the game.
The 24 All-Stars were instructed to speak to the media late Sunday morning / early afternoon before the All-Star Game, as they were allowed to show up on Saturday night instead of Friday.
The 28-year-old, seven-time All-Star was fined $ 25,000 by the NBA for failing to speak at the standard Media Day at the start of training camp.
Irving posted on Instagram after being fined for being tired of ‘someone’s propaganda’ referring to the sports media. Rumors spread Irving does not speak all season.
When the NBA imposed a fine on Irving, he said: “The fines are the result of Irving’s refusal to be available to the team media on several occasions this week.”
After the fine, Irving wrote in a statement he hopes the fine money will support marginalized communities. Irving also added: “My goal this season is to let my work on and off the track speak for itself.”
Perhaps Irving was not ready to answer certain questions, such as what he thinks about the potential to add former All-Star Blake Griffin to the list. The Nets are considered favorites for the free agent power provider after the Pistons bought his contract.