Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets proprietor Joe Tsai says he believes NBA star 'doesn't have any beliefs of hate in direction of Jewish folks'

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Brooklyn Nets proprietor Joe Tsai says he believes Nets star Kyrie Irving “doesn't have any beliefs of hate in direction of Jewish folks.”

Tsai tweeted on Friday: “Clara and I met with Kyrie and his household yesterday. We spent high quality time to know one another and it’s clear to me that Kyrie doesn't have any beliefs of hate in direction of Jewish folks or any group.

“The Nets and Kyrie, along with the NBA and NBPA, are working constructively towards a strategy of forgiveness, therapeutic and training.”

Tsai’s tweet refers back to the Nationwide Basketball Gamers Affiliation (NBPA) the place Irving at the moment serves as certainly one of six vice presidents on the nine-person govt committee.

The Nets suspended Irving final week after he doubled down on his resolution to share an Amazon hyperlink to a documentary criticized as antisemitic to his hundreds of thousands of social media followers. The 30-year-old NBA star apologized on his Instagram account after his suspension was introduced.

Earlier within the week, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated he believes that Irving just isn't antisemitic following a gathering between the 2.

Silver, who's Jewish, informed the New York Instances that the 2 had “a direct and candid dialog” on the league’s headquarters in New York.

“He’s somebody I’ve identified for a decade, and I’ve by no means heard an antisemitic phrase from him or, frankly, hate directed at any group,” Silver stated.

In a follow-up name with the newspaper, Silver added: “Whether or not or not he's antisemitic just isn't related to the injury brought on by the posting of hateful content material.”

Irving might return to NBA motion as quickly as Sunday when the Nets tackle the Los Angeles Lakers on the Crypto.com Enviornment.

Silver stated the Nets together with the league will seek the advice of to resolve when Irving can return from suspension.

Along with the suspension, Irving is required to finish different steps to return to the courtroom.

Brooklyn Nets basic supervisor Sean Marks stated beforehand that Irving would want to cross “some remedial steps and measures” for the star to rejoin the staff.