Kyrie Irving is close to finishing his suspension from the Brooklyn Nets and could return as soon as Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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To date, Irving has missed seven games and will miss Thursday's game against the Portland Trial Blazers as well., are Irving issuing a verbal apology before the media, publicly acknowledging the film to be harmful and untrue, issue an apology on social media, complete sensitivity training, meet with Jewish leaders in Brooklyn and meet with Nets ownership to demonstrate he has changed., though he did indicate he still believes part of the documentary.
Per Wojnarowski, that list of requirements has evolved with Irving taking ownership of the process, something the Nets and NBA reportedly hoped for. The head of the NBPA, which denounced antisemitism in the wake of Irving's post and of which Irving is a vice president, lauded Irving's efforts in a statement to ESPN:
"Kyrie is continuing his journey of dialogue and education," NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio told ESPN on Wednesday night."He has been grappling with the full weight of the impact of his voice and actions, particularly in the Jewish community. Kyrie rejects Antisemitism in any form, and he's dedicated to bettering himself and increasing his level of understanding.
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