Kyrie Irving Fined $50,000 For Gesture Towards Boston Fans

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for middle finger gestures and profane language directed at Boston Celtics fans in game one of their first-round playoff series on Sunday, a game in which the Celtics escaped with a 115-114 victory.

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Irving led the Nets with 39 points in the opening game of the series, making 12-of-20 from the field, including 6-of-10 from 3-point range. He was a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line.

Irving played for the Celtics in the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons and was the team’s leading scorer in both seasons. He signed with the Nets as a free agent in July of 2019, much to the dismay of Celtics fans and the reason for their dislike towards him.

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While the Nets have their hands full with the Celtics in the first round, Irving is +1800 at DraftKings Sportsbook to win Finals MVP, tied with Miami’s Jimmy Butler for the eighth-shortest odds on the board. There is more value to be found on Irving at FanDuel Sportsbook, where he is priced at +6000 to win NBA Finals MVP.

Irving’s Nets are 3.5-point underdogs at Boston for game two of the series on Wednesday.

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