He then deleted the tweet after facing backlash, including from Nets owner Joe Tsai, who said he wanted to sit down with Irving to explain how the film is hurtful to people. Irving and the Nets said on Wednesday that they are committing $500,000 toward causes and organizations "that...
“Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to post a link to a film containing deeply offensive antisemitic material,” Silver said in a statement Thursday, prior to the suspension. “I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically de...
Asked why Irving hasn't been disciplined for his tweet, Nets general manager Sean Marks told reporters: "I think we are having these discussions behind the scenes. I honestly don't want to really get into those right now. ... Really just trying to weigh out exactly what ...
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.Nov 3, 2022...
week, NBA player Kyrie Irving tweeted a link to the film. His team, the Brooklyn Nets, thensuspended him for at least five games. Irving has since deleted the tweet and, following widespread condemnation in the media and by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, apologized for promoting the film. ...
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.
After Kyrie Irving's controversial tweet, PG says he 'opposes all forms of hate.' Will match Nets in donating $500,000 toward eradicating it.
Irving, nevertheless, had a tumultuous tenure with the Brooklyn Nets marred by injuries, suspension for promoting an antisemitic film, and conflicts over his stance on not getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Tensions boiled over between Irving and the Nets organization, making a trade appear ...
Irving serves as a vice president on the players union’s leadership team. Nets owner Joe Tsai suspended Irving for at least four games after Irving dismissed concerns that the film was anti-semitic, didn’t apologize, or clarify that he was against antisemitism. Irving apologized the same ...
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...