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Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving without pay for boosting antisemitic movie

NBA team took action a week after Irving tweeted about controversial movie

The Independent UK

Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay

The Brooklyn Nets are suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”

The Independent UK

Nets Suspend Kyrie Irving Without Pay in Wake of Antisemitic Post

Brooklyn suspended the star guard in the aftermath of fallout stemming from his recent promotion of an antisemitic film and book on social media.

Sports Illustrated

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Kyrie Irving Did This to Himself

On Thursday, the Nets suspended their star guard after he declined to apologize for promoting an antisemitic film.

Sports Illustrated

Kyrie Irving was asked if he has antisemitic beliefs. He could have just said no.

"The answer to the question 'Do you have any antisemitic beliefs' is always 'NO' without equivocation."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kyrie Irving: ‘I cannot be antisemitic if I know where I come from’

NEW YORK — After the backlash he faced for posting a documentary laced with heavily antisemitic rhetoric on his social media channels, Nets’ star Kyrie Irving said he’s not standing down from his beliefs — and that those beliefs are not intended to demean the Jewish community but are part…

Tribune News Service

Irving Declines to Apologize for Sharing Antisemitic Film

He was directly asked whether he is sorry for his actions and the pain they caused.

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Kyrie Irving fails to apologise for anti-semitic posts as press conference cut short

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving has broken his silence after being roundly criticised for sharing the link to an anti-semetic film on his social media page - but Irving failed to say "I apologise"

Daily Mirror

Adam Silver Releases Statement on Kyrie Irving, Antisemitism

The NBA commissioner said he was disappointed in Irving for not apologizing for his actions yet.

Sports Illustrated

NBA commissioner Adam Silver hits out at "reckless" Kyrie Irving over "antisemitic" post

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has criticised Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving over his "antisemitic" social media posts, claiming the player should have done more to apologise for his actions

Daily Mirror

The Nets are only delaying the inevitable by not blowing it up now

Brooklyn appears to be headed nowhere fast.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Charles Barkley believes NBA should have suspended Kyrie Irving over 'anti-semitic' post

NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley has criticised the NBA for failing to intervene and act after Kyrie Irving posted a link to an 'anti-semitic' film last week

Daily Mirror

Kyrie Irving scores just four points in Nets loss as Barkley calls guard ‘idiot’

The fallout from Kyrie Irving’s post about an antisemitic film continued as the Nets lost in their first game since the departure of coach Steve Nash

The Guardian - US

Charles Barkley Calls for NBA to Suspend Kyrie Irving

Barkley: “I think the NBA dropped the ball … you can’t take my $40 million and insult my religion.”

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Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller and Shaq strongly condemn Kyrie Irving’s antisemetic actions during NBA national broadcast

Charles Barkley does not mince words here.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Kyrie Irving’s latest controversy is no laughing matter — and the NBA needs to put an end to his promotion of hate

Kyrie Irving was once just another famous goofball whose belief that Earth is flat was laughed at by most observers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kyrie Irving’s antisemitism isn’t just another PR problem for the NBA

A lot of meaningless words with no actions attached won't cut it.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell: Answer the Call

To celebrate his life and legacy, a panel that includes Adam Silver, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Paul Pierce, and many others put together a video for TNT.

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Liverpool Echo

FSG stance on buying another football club as next move for Liverpool owners clear

Liverpool owners FSG have been linked with the purchase of another football team in recent months

Tribune News Service

Ira Winderman: In a season of NBA lottery lust, Heat with unique perspective

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Google the terms “Miami Heat” and “tank” and you are as likely to get results about Hassan Whiteside’s fish tank with the spinning Heat logo as the Pat Riley-led franchise trying to play the lottery game.

Daily Mirror

NBA commissioner Adam Silver responds to LeBron James plea to own Las Vegas team

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James wants to own an NBA franchise and he wants it to be in Las Vegas - and league commissioner Adam Silver appears receptive to the star's pleas

Sports Illustrated

NBA’s Early Surprises and Disappointments

Plus, the biggest overreactions to the first week of games.

Daily Mirror

NBA considered copying Premier League format to punish bad teams and prevent 'tanking'

Commissioner Adam Silver has claimed the NBA looked into bringing relegation to professional basketball, which would make the NBA the first major league to move away from franchised sports

Sports Illustrated

Report: NBA Monitoring Potential Tanking More Closely This Season

Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged the league’s concerns about teams potentially losing on purpose ahead of the 2023 NBA draft.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Silver Apologizes to Suns Employees After Sarver’s Suspension

The NBA commissioner reportedly met with Phoenix staffers to apologize for the league’s handling of owner Robert Sarver.

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