Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving took responsibility for yelling profanity at a fan in Philadelphia, but doesn't regret making the comment.
The fan reportedly yelled at the former Cavaliers player and referenced LeBron James during the Celtics' game against the 76ers on Friday, according to ESPN.
In a video of the incident that went viral, a fan can be heard shouting, 'Kyrie, where's LeBron?" as Celtics players walked down their tunnel to the visitor's locker room at halftime.
This apparently angered Irving, who yelled back.
NBA fines Kyrie Irving $25,000 for yelling “suck my d—k” at 76ers fan https://t.co/kDN28W25fC pic.twitter.com/C8xxdrZfAs
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 22, 2017
When asked if he regretted yelling a profane response back at the fan, Irving told ESPN "hell no."
"[The fan was] man enough to record it on video, then that's all him," Irving said to the sports publication. "I'm glad he got his [social media] name out there and then, kinda, five seconds of fame and it going viral - that's the social media platform we live on . I take full responsibility what I said and excuse to the kids at home and you move on."
Irving also said he was heated and frustrated going into halftime down by four.
Kyrie Irving acknowledged a profane outburst to a Philly fan that yelled at him about LeBron James on Friday. Does he regret it? "Hell no." pic.twitter.com/NDDKeh94Kt
— Chris Forsberg (@ESPNForsberg) October 21, 2017
According to Chris Forsberg, the Boston Celtics reporter for ESPN, Irving has been fined $25,000 for yelling the profane remark at the fan.
