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Kyrie Irving has been suspended by the Brooklyn Nets. The announcement comes hours after Irving spoke at a media session and, according to a press release from the Nets, “refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film.” Kyrie will need to meet a “series of objective remedial […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he is “disappointed” in Kyrie Irving for not having made an “unqualified apology” for linking to an anti-Semitic film on social media. In a statement shared Thursday, Silver also referenced the recent joint announcement made by Irving, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Anti-Defamation League. “Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to […]
A group of people are wearing shirts with “Fight Antisemitism” emblazoned across the chest as they sit courtside for Monday’s game between the Nets and Indiana Pacers at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, two days after Kyrie Irving was questioned about a tweet where he shared the link to a documentary that focuses on several antisemitic tropes. […]
Kyrie Irving got into a heated back-and-forth with reporters on Saturday night about the Brooklyn Nets star’s recent antisemitic posts on social media. On Thursday, Kyrie sparked backlash after posting a link on social media for the documentary Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, a 2018 film that focuses on antisemitic tropes, including claims that “many famous […]
Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai is “disappointed” after all-star guard Kyrie Irving appeared to promote a film and book considered to be antisemitic. On Thursday, Kyrie sparked backlash after posting a link on social media for the documentary Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America. As pointed out by Rolling Stone, the 2018 film, which is based […]
Kyrie Irving’s recent endorsement of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones doesn’t sit well with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Last month, the Brooklyn Nets point guard took to his Instagram Story to share a 2002 video in which Jones rants about secret societies and government overlords. “Never Forget – Alex Jones Tried To Warn Us,” Irving captioned the clip. In his […]
From the moment Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving signed with the Nets in 2019, they became one of the most talked about and scrutinized teams in sports. Whether it’s Stephen A. Smith on First Take or Skip Bayless on Undisputed , the media has been focused on the Nets during the last three seasons regardless […]
UPDATED 8/15/22, 5:54 p.m. ET: Kevin Durant took to social media to seemingly respond to a report from Marc Stein that cited an unnamed NBA exec who believes the 33-year-old would rather retire than continue to play for the Brooklyn Nets. “I know most people will believe unnamed sources over me but if it’s anyone out there […]
Kevin Durant has given the Brooklyn Nets an ultimatum. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that KD has asked Nets owner Joseph Tsai to choose between keeping him or general manager Sean Marks and head coach Steve Nash. “Durant stated he does not have faith in the team’s direction,” sources told the outlet. According to Shams, Durant spoke with Tsai in London […]
The Drew League, a pro-am summer basketball league in Los Angeles, featured a star-studded lineup on Saturday, as LeBron James and DeMar Derozan joined forces to put on a show in front of a packed gym at King/Drew Magnet High School. LeBron, in his first Drew League appearance since 2011, dominated with 42 points and 16 rebounds, […]
