Kyrie Irving finally apologized early Friday for boosting an antisemitic movie, hours after the Brooklyn Nets suspended him for repeatedly failing to disavow antisemitism.
story on O’Neal and Barkley, writing, “I couldn’t be prouder of Shaq, Charles, and Reggie for their bold and straightforward comments. They are at the forefront of Black athletes that are condemning the recent antisemitic social media posts by Kyrie Irving and Ye . It’s a genuine ‘I am Spartacus’ moment.”
The six-time NBA champion also pointed out that the “problem of antisemitism is much bigger than Irving or Ye,” as both men are “merely the unwitting spokesperson for the right-wing political movement that is blatantly taking over the GOP.”on Wednesday, in which he “took responsibility” for his action and said he doesn’t believe that what the film said was “true or reflects my morals and principles.
However, on Thursday after the suspension, the ADL rejected Irving’s donation. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the ADL, on Twitter that the organization “cannot in good conscience accept his donation” as it was “clear that Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions.”
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