Kyrie Irving Fines $50k, Forfeits $800k For Mask-less Shindig

NBA players can’t seem to keep away from the parties  during the pandemic, and now Kyrie Irving has been hit with a hefty fine after viral videos surfaced of him partying it up.

The NBA fined Irving of the Brooklyn Nets $50,000 for violating the Coronavirus health and safety rules. He also forfeited in excess of $800,000 worth of paychecks for missing two games following the party.

“Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 for violating the league’s Health and Safety Protocols, which among other things prohibit attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, lounges, clubs or similar establishments, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations. The violation occurred when he attended a private indoor party last weekend.”

”Irving will forfeit salary for any games he misses due to his five-day quarantine period, which will allow him to return to team activities on Sat., Jan. 16 if he continues to test negative,” the NBA said in a statement.

Fellow teammate James Harden was also fines for similar problems previously.