Kyrie Irving Suspension History: Total Of $17 Million Lost In Paying Fines
Due to his statements on his tweet containing a link to an anti-Semitic documentary, Kyrie Irving was suspended for five games and will not play in the first of several Brooklyn Nets games on Friday.
Kyrie Irving originally doubled down on his choice to distribute the material on his Twitter account, and the Nets suspended him on Thursday. On his official Instagram account, the star point guard later apologized for his actions and claimed full responsibility.
“To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected by my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize,” Kyrie Irving wrote.
Nike has ended its relationship with Kyrie Irving over “hate speech” but continues its partnership with the Chinese government, which is currently committing actual genocide against Muslims. pic.twitter.com/5531Jo1IBJ
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 5, 2022
As criticism of Kyrie Irving grew on Friday, Nike decided to sever its partnership with the NBA player.
Nike sent a statement stating, “At Nike, we think there is no place for hate speech, and we reject any kind of antisemitism. “As a result, we’ve decided to suspend our partnership with Kyrie Irving with immediate effect.”
If Kyrie Irving needs to apologize for sharing a documentary, how many television/newspaper/media executives, producers, etc. need to apologize for the false, racist, stereotypical, depictions of Black people across all media outlets that have led to violence and marginalization?
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) November 3, 2022
Kyrie Irving Suspension History: Total Of $17 Million Lost In Paying Fines
Cavaliers
Total fines: $12,000
The database of Spotrac, which dates back to the 2015 season, shows that Kyrie Irving has been assessed a $2,000 fine six times after being called for technical fouls.
Celtics
Total fines: $64,000
In Boston, Kyrie Irving received a few more technical fouls, but the majority of his financial losses were caused by just two events. In October 2017, he insulted a supporter ($25,000), and then in November 2018, he flung a ball into the stands ($25,000).
The people that don’t like Kyrie Irving never did, Kyrie should just retire. At this point it’s bigger than Basketball. #IStandWithKyrie #BoycottNBA pic.twitter.com/JYizPZEchI
— J. Mack (@DataVizKidd) November 4, 2022
Nets
Total fines: $16,818,030
Irving’s fines really began to mount when he disregarded health and safety regulations, costing him, per Spotrac, more than $380,000 for each game missed during the 2021–22 season.
Career
Total fines: $16,894,030
The estimated $1.25 million loss for Kyrie Irving’s current five-game ban might increase if the Nets decide to make him serve a longer sentence.
Jay Williams believes Amazon should receive the same outrage that's being directed at Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/3MI5Hrzq6Q
— Brandon Contes (@BrandonContes) November 2, 2022
How long & Which Games Will Irving Be Suspended From?
This is the upcoming Nets schedule-
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4 | at Wizards | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 5 | at Hornets | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 7 | at Mavericks | 9:45 p.m. |
| Nov. 9 | vs. Knicks | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 12 | at Clippers | 4 p.m. |
| Nov. 13 | at Lakers | 9:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | at Kings | 10 p.m. |
| Nov. 17 | at Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. |
| Nov. 20 | vs. Grizzlies | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 | at 76ers | 7:30 p.m. |
Kyrie Irving is asked again if he has any anti-Semitic beliefs: “I cannot be anti-Semitic if I know where I come from.” pic.twitter.com/wcpLTkMEtM
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 3, 2022
The Nets’ games against the Wizards, Hornets, Mavericks, Knicks, and Clippers will be without Kyrie Irving. The Nets’ game against the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Nov. 13, is the earliest opportunity for his comeback.
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