The fines result from Irving's repeated refusal to participate in team postgame media availability.
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 – Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and the Nets organization have each been fined $35,000 for violating league rules governing media interview access, the NBA announced today. The fines result from Irving’s repeated refusal to participate in team postgame media availability.