The Nets said Kyrie Irving wasn’t playing against the 76ers for “personal reasons.” What exactly were they?
Irving, who is healthy, did not play and did not give an explanation to Nets head coach Steve Nash — who texted him two-and-a-half hours before tip-off and said he did not receive an answer.
One early report cited a source close to Irving suggested the All-Star guard “just didn’t want to play.”
The Nets said Kyrie Irving wasn’t playing against the 76ers for “personal reasons.” What exactly were they?
Irving, who is healthy, did not play and did not give an explanation to Nets head coach Steve Nash — who texted him two-and-a-half hours before tip-off and said he did not receive an answer.
One early report cited a source close to Irving suggested the All-Star guard “just didn’t want to play.”
Can they dock him his pay for the game? Seems like that would be a lot of money, and possibly a deterrent to his shitty attitude.
Probably. The players don’t have much power in the NBA so I’m sure the team could do that if they wanted.
I have no idea about NBA contracts but it would seem that "I don't feel like playing" is a valid excuse. I'm assuming there are SOME rules that they must follow.
Probably. The players don’t have much power in the NBA so I’m sure the team could do that if they wanted.
I have no idea about NBA contracts but it would seem that "I don't feel like playing" is a valid excuse. I'm assuming there are SOME rules that they must follow.
In case you were ever in doubt that you were the MAWGiest MAWG here, that post seals it.
I have no idea about NBA contracts but it would seem that "I don't feel like playing" is a valid excuse. I'm assuming there are SOME rules that they must follow.
In case you were ever in doubt that you were the MAWGiest MAWG here, that post seals it.
I have no idea about NBA contracts but it would seem that "I don't feel like playing" is a valid excuse. I'm assuming there are SOME rules that they must follow.
In case you were ever in doubt that you were the MAWGiest MAWG here, that post seals it.
Rules for NBA players, LOMA.
Of course I'm a MAWG, it's right in my custom rank.
This link seems to indicate that there are SOME rules for NBA players, including our boy Kyrie receiving a $25K fine for violating media rules, and Harden getting a $50K fine for COVID protocol violations. I must be a boomer /theny for thinking he could be fined for just not feeling like playing.
In case you were ever in doubt that you were the MAWGiest MAWG here, that post seals it.
Rules for NBA players, LOMA.
Of course I'm a MAWG, it's right in my custom rank.
This link seems to indicate that there are SOME rules for NBA players, including our boy Kyrie receiving a $25K fine for violating media rules, and Harden getting a $50K fine for COVID protocol violations. I must be a boomer /theny for thinking he could be fined for just not feeling like playing.
The League can and does fine stars in limited situations.