Nets’ Kyrie Irving in hot water with NBA prior to All-Star Game

Brooklyn Nets level guard Kyrie Irving seems to be in hassle with the NBA once more after he didn’t present up for his media session prior to the 2021 All-Star Game on Sunday, according to NBATV.

All 24 All-Stars have been anticipated to discuss to the media in the afternoon earlier than the sport, however reporters have been notified at 11:15 a.m. ET that Irving wouldn’t make his look on the Zoom name. The league is predicted to look into the explanations as to why the famous person guard didn’t make the decision with out letting anybody know.

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During the 2018-19 NBA All-Star Game, a video made its means onto social media displaying Irving speaking to now-team Kevin Durant about their free company plans on the time. It was a dialog that reportedly targeted on their needs to turn out to be teammates.

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And earlier than the beginning of the 2020-21 season, Irving stated that he wouldn’t converse to the media even when his contract with the Nets states that he should accomplish that. Irving, who referred to as media members “pawns”, was fined $25,000 for his actions.

“My attention is worth more,” Irving wrote on his Instagram at the time.

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Irving, who’s making his seventh All-Star look, is averaging 27.4 factors and 6.0 assists in 26 video games this season. The Nets have emerged as NBA title contenders behind Irving, Durant, and the newly-acquired James Harden.

Brooklyn can be anticipated to add energy ahead Blake Griffin, who was just lately launched by the Detroit Pistons. Griffin is averaging 12.3 factors, 5.2 rebounds, and three.9 assists this season.