On April 20, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. In a focus showdown in the East, the Nets are currently trailing the Celtics 0-1, and the two sides will meet tomorrow for The Second Leg of the Series.
Earlier today, the NBA officially announced that Nets star Irving was fined $50,000 for giving fans a middle finger and inappropriate speech during the game. In the series G1 with the Green Army, Irving repeatedly gave the fans a middle finger, and also made a crying expression, scolded the fans in the players' tunnel, and exploded at the post-match press conference.
In an interview, Durant gave his opinion on this, saying: "Everyone has different emotions in the face of this situation, he knows what his job is, what his situation is. It's just a feeling because you never know what's going to trigger you at some point, and someone might say something that will make you react. It comes from the love the fans have loved you, cheered for you, bought your jersey, and the fans changed his life experience while watching your game. And when you get away from the fans, the fans feel that part of what belongs to them disappears. ”
But durant then expressed his support for Irving, saying: "Irving's reaction to the fans is the real thoughts in his heart, and we are all on his side." I understand his feelings very well, as he says. The energy the fans give him, he will fully release to the fans, and that's how Irving plays. ”
Celtics star Jaylen Brown was also asked about it, saying: "I don't care about that, all my energy is on the team and what we have to do to win the game. Asked if the fans' behaviour would inspire Irving, Green Army coach Uduka said: "Our focus is on defending him and preventing him from scoring 39 points again, rather than caring about what happens between him and the fans. ”
According to the schedule, tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. Beijing time, the two teams will start the second round of the series, and the Nets will continue to fight away.