NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said he hopes the organization can grow from the recent controversy centered around the Nets. Kyrie Irvingsocial media post.
Irving tweeted on Thursday, then deleted Sunday night, a link to the movie “From Hebrews to Negroes: Awaken Black America.”
“Hopefully we can all work through this together,” Nash said before Monday’s 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. “There is always an opportunity for us to grow and understand new perspectives. I think organizations are trying to take the stance that we can communicate through this. Please try to gain more understanding and empathy for this aspect of this discussion and situation.”
Nash said it was “certainly helpful” for Irving to remove the post, but did not provide details on whether disciplinary action was being considered against Irving, saying that he would not disclose all internal conversations within the organization. As for how the organization felt about how Irving had handled the past two days, Nash said it was an “ongoing conversation.” rice field.
“To be honest, I’m not in the internal discussions,” Nash said. “I’ve been coaching and preparing teams and I know they’re always working for that.”
A group of eight men and women wore “Fight Anti-Semitism” T-shirts and sat courtside near the Pacers’ bench Monday night. Aaron Jean Grace said he thinks Irving should be suspended.
“I felt the Nets didn’t condemn anti-Semites,” Jean Grace said. “And we wanted to show our love. We are still fans of the net and we love the team. But they should reprimand Kyrie because he is full of hate.” We are in love and I hope he will be back on the other side.”
Jungrice said he didn’t think the Nets had done enough following Irving’s post and the Saturday night press conference that defended it.
“I hope he understands how much anti-Semitism he is inciting. [a link to] It’s that kind of movie,” Jean Grace said. And I hope he comes to his senses. …I think he should be suspended and I think he should understand what he did, but I don’t know if they will.”
The Nets did not give Irving a chance to speak to the media after the game.
On the other hand, Netsguard Ben Simmons He suffered an unexpected injury in Monday’s game due to a sore left knee.
“He’s just got a sore knee,” Nash said. “That’s all I really know. [Tuesday] I’ll have to monitor and see how he’s doing but tonight he’s out and I’ll check on his knee [Tuesday] and if he is available. ”
nets guard Seth Curry He also missed Monday’s game due to a sore left ankle. Curry made his season debut on Saturday against the Pacers.
