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Nets Owner Disappointed After Kyrie Irving Promotes Antisemitic Film

Written by on October 29, 2022


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 on a 2015 book of the same name written by the film’s director, Ronald Dalton, Jr., focuses on numerous antisemitic tropes, including claims that “many famous high-ranking Jews have admitted to worship[ing] Satan or Lucifer.”

Image via Kyrie Irving’s Twitter
Kyrie Irving's tweet
Image via Kyrie Irving’s Twitter

Tsai hopped on Twitter Friday night to condemn Kyrie’s actions.

“I’m disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-Semitic disinformation,” Tsai said. “I want to sit down and make sure he understands this is hurtful to all of us, and as a man of faith, it is wrong to promote hate based on race, ethnicity or religion.

In another tweet, the Nets owner wrote, “This is bigger than basketball.”

Following Tsai’s remarks, the Nets addressed Kyrie’s actions in an official statement.

“The Brooklyn Nets strongly condemn and have no tolerance for the promotion of any form of hate speech,” the team said Friday. “We believe that in these situations, our first action must be open, honest dialogue. We thank those, including the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), who have been supportive during this time.”



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