Kyrie Irving Calls Media Members "Pawns" In New Rant

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Kyrie Irving wasn't too happy about his fine for avoiding the media.

Kyrie Irving has always been one of the more unique players in the NBA when it comes to the way he thinks about things. Irving has been found numerous times on social media, delivering some lengthy rants about how he sees the world. These rants have garnered a lot of criticism over the years and now, he is in some trouble as he recently referred to the media as "pawns."

Over the weekend, Irving refused to participate in media availability, and instead, he sent a written statement to the writers. As a result of this, Irving and the Nets were fined $25,000 for breaching the NBA's media rules. Of course, Irving didn't like this and decided to take to his IG story where he went on the aforementioned "pawns" rant. 

“I pray we utilize the “fine money” for the marginalized communities in need, especially seeing where our world is presently," Kyrie wrote before adding "I Do Not Talk To Pawns. My Attention Is Worth More."

While Kyrie is certainly upset about this predicament. It is certainly noble that he wants the money to go to a good cause. Hopefully, the NBA does right by Kyrie in that regard, and they can continue to improve upon their at-odds relationship.

Kyrie Irving Calls Media Members "Pawns" In New Rant
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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