NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving appeared unrepentant in an Instagram post on Friday, a day after he and the Brooklyn Nets were fined $25,000 apiece by the NBA for his violation of league media access rules.
“I pray we utilize the ‘fine money’ for the marginalized communities in need, especially seeing where our world is presently,” the six-time All-Star point guard wrote in an Instagram post that he had opened with a quote from Malcolm X.
“(I am) I am here for Peace, Love, and Greatness. So stop distracting me and my team, and appreciate the Art. We move different over here.
“I do not talk to Pawns,” Irving added. “My attention is worth more.”
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