Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving fined $25,000 for directing obscene language toward fan

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Stephen A. wouldn't give Kyrie another long-term deal.

Stephen A. Smith says that Irving cannot be depended on by his team. There is a time and a place for it.

Irving was fined $25,000 by the NBA for directing obscenities toward a fan.

The Nets lost 114-107 to Cleveland on Monday and the incident occurred in the second quarter.

Irving responded to the heckling with obscene language.

Irving has appeared in five games for the Nets this season and has averaged 22 points and 5.4 assists. He scored 30 points in 38 minutes in a win over the Wizards.

Irving can't play in home games due to a mandate in New York City. After Irving was away from the team for almost three months, the Nets reversed course and allowed him to play in road games.

The two-week anniversary of his return was on Wednesday.