However, following an anti-Semitic tweet, Nike chose to sever ties with Irving. Subsequently, in 2023, Irving inked a new sneaker agreement with the Chinese sportswear powerhouse "Anta." Kyrie Irving’s career timeline Back in January, Irving was named an Eastern Conference starter for the ...
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday he opposes all forms of hate, and he and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 toward groups that work to eradicate it. Irving took responsibility for the negative impact on the Jewish community that was caused by hisappearing to support an antisemitic work,...
” Irving said in a joint statement with the Nets and Anti-Defamation League. “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility.”
The Brooklyn Nets and their star Kyrie Irving have agreed to make a donation following Irving's tweet promoting an antisemitic movie. As CBS2's Dick Brennan reports, Irving is taking responsibility, but still not offering a real apology.
MORE: Nets' Kyrie Irving defends his post about antisemitic movie Irving has since deleted his original tweet but until the latest statement, defended his right to share the link to the documentary. "I'm not going to stand down on anything I believe in," Irving said during...
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving said he meant no harm when tweeting out a link to a movie that reportedly includes anti-Jewish tropes.
As for Irving, long before tweeting outHebrews to Negroes, he appeared totweetsomething in line with Black Hebrew Israelite thinking back in March 2021. The statement wasn’t overtly antisemitic, rooted more in that core notion that Black people are the real descendants...
As Rolling Stone initially pointed out in its article regarding Irving's social media post, the movie he promoted is "stuffed with antisemitic tropes." Irving posted a tweet Thursday that linked to the film's Amazon page. The movie, which was released in 2018, is based on a 2015 book by...
“I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day,” Irving said. “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. I do not believe every...
NBA star Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 to anti-hate groups, they announced Wednesday in a joint statement along with the Anti-Defamation League. The announcement follows acontroversial tweet last weekfrom Irving in which he appeared to support a documentary...