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BOSTON (AP) Kyrie Irving says banning fans who mistreat NBA players won’t solve the problem. ”(It’s) just underlying racism, and treating people like they’re in a human zoo,” Irving said after a water bottle was thrown at him following Brooklyn’s 141-126 victory over the Celtics on Sunday night. There’s a certain point where it gets to be too much,” said the Nets guard, who spent two years playing in Boston and revealed last week he was the victim of racism during his time in the city.

Players have praised Monty Williams for staying calm both after wins and losses. Williams also has stressed to his players to “smell the gym.”