brooklyn nets Star Kyrie Irving expected to be allowed to play on Sunday Memphis Grizzlies A league source familiar with the situation said at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. athleticHere’s what you need to know.
- Irving will miss Thursday night’s eighth straight game Portland in the meantime issue a team-mandated suspension For posting a link to a film with anti-Semitic content on October 27.
- Sources close to the Nets and the league say they’re happy with what Irving has done throughout the process, especially given the number of community leaders he’s met.
- Irving chose to “go above and beyond” what was asked, according to a source who asked not to be named because he wasn’t authorized to speak on the matter.
- Irving, a seven-time All-Star guard who has averaged 26.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Nets this season, hasn’t played since November 1.
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After sharing a link to the film on social media, Irving met with media on October 29 and November 3, unable to explicitly apologize for posting the content, or to denounce the film outright. was.
Accordingly, NBA NBA commissioner Adam Silver issued a strong statement saying he was planning to meet with the seven-time All-Star, and released multiple public comments warning of hate speech.
The Nets suspended Irving for “five or more games,” and said in a statement, “We will continue to work with him to help him understand the harm and danger of his words and actions. I tried. A movie containing anti-Semitic hate that is very offensive.”
Irving has since met with Silver on November 8, and a source described a “productive and understanding” visit to New York City. Two days later, Irving and his family met Nets co-owners Joe Tsai and Klarau his Tsai.
“We spent quality time getting to know each other. It is clear that Kyrie has no hateful beliefs towards Jews or other groups,” Tsai tweeted on Nov. 11. Did. , working constructively towards the process of forgiveness, healing and education. ”
Nike is ended the relationship with Irving, immediately effective. The company says in part: We are deeply saddened and disappointed by this situation and its impact on everyone. ”
Following Irving’s suspension, athletic Reported that the team informed Irving List of 6 Steps He Needs to Get Back to the team.
“(The Anti-Defamation League) never set a condition for Kyrie’s return. Ultimately, it’s up to the Nets, the NBA and the Union to decide if it’s appropriate for him to come back,” said Anti. -Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said. athletic on thursday.
“From my point of view, he’s really sorry and I take his word for it that he’s willing to work to educate himself and participate in constructive dialogue.” If we believe they are making the right decisions and they are happy, there is no reason not to.”
A source close to the Anti-Defamation League added that the ADL does not consider Irving to be an anti-Semite.
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