Kyrie Irving has been cleared to return by the Brooklyn Nets following an eight-game suspension for linking to an antisemitic film on his social media accounts and for initially refusing to disavow the film’s content.
who questioned why he had linked to the antisemitic film, acknowledged regrets Sunday about how he had handled the situation.“I feel it was necessary for me to stand in this place and take accountability for my actions,”. “There was a way I should have handled all this. When I look back and reflect, when I had the opportunity to offer my deep regrets to anyone who felt threatened or hurt by what I posted, that wasn’t my intent at all. I meant no harm to any person or group of people.
“This is a big moment for me because I’m able to learn that the power of my voice is very strong and the influence I have within my community is very strong. I want to be responsible for that, and in order to do that, you have to admit when you’re wrong in instances where you hurt people.”on Saturday in which he said that he had met with members of the Jewish community.
“It was a learning journey,” Irving said. “It was a lot of hurt that needed to be healed and a lot of conversations that needed to be had. I’m a man who stands for peace. I don’t condone any hate speech or prejudice. … I’m not antisemitic. I never have been. I don’t have hate in my heart for the Jewish people.”, who deemed him “currently unfit to be associated” and stipulated a list of conditions that he must meet to rejoin the team.
Irving, 30, issued a public apology shortly after he was suspended, and he met with Tsai, as well as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Though Irving agreed to donate $500,000 in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League before his apology, the nonprofit organization’s CEO said that he wouldn’t accept the money because “Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions.”
The Nets’ initial suspension stated that Irving would miss “no less than five games,” raising the possibility that he could remain away from the team for an extended period of time and fueling speculation that he might not return at all. Several prominent players,and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, argued that the conditions of Irving’s return were too stringent. The National Basketball Players Association, which participated in conversations with the NBA and Irving, told its members Nov.
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