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Jamal CollierESPN
Chicago — Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown He said he doesn’t support the group of protesters who lined up outside the Barclays Center on Sunday. Kyrie Irvingreturned from suspension and reiterated that he was delighted to see the support of the Brooklyn Nets guard to play again.
Members of Israel United in Christ, designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, wrote “Truth About Anti-Semitism” and “Truth About Slavery” before Sunday’s game. handed out leaflets.
Brown said Monday that he was unaware of the group’s message when he retweeted the group’s video with the caption “Energy.”
“I have seen many people from our community showing support. [Kyrie] Brown said on Monday, “I’m proud of that support, and I’m proud of our community that it’s been done and said.” It is not meant to endorse or celebrate any of them.
“My instinct when I saw this was that I didn’t realize which group it was. I just noticed the support, so I commented on it. I reiterate that I do not believe that everything that is done, done or said is what I endorse or represent.”
Brown attempted to clarify his first tweet in Sunday night’s follow-up, believing it to be the Omega Sci-Fi Fraternity showing support for Irving, and tweeted his first. He said he had no intention of removing it. return.
“Instead of seeing images of violence in media, music and movies that we don’t fully promote or profit from, Brown and Black people stand together on our issues,” said Brown. He said that he only wanted to promote that there is
Like Irving, Brown, who is one of the vice presidents of the National Basketball Players Association, criticized Nets owner Joe Tsai for Irving’s eight-game appearance in what the team called “his detrimental effect.” He has criticized the organization’s response to the suspension. Acts in connection with his social postings on his media about books and movies that contain anti-Semitic themes.”
Brown has expressed displeasure with the terms the Nets have put forward for Irving to return to the court.
“I have been in touch as a union member and as a former teammate. [Irving’s] Of course, being kicked out of the game is a lot emotionally for our league, but a lot for everyone who is a fan of this game.
“Kyrie contributed so much to the game of basketball, so I thought we should celebrate his return to the court last night. I thought it should support something. The NBA, the Brooklyn Nets. , whatever the disagreements and concerns were clearly addressed, we decided to move on. I supported that decision.
