Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving refused to back down from his amplification of a film that pushed antisemitic tropes during his press conference that followed the Brooklyn ...

[a statement](https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1586495564400713728) that, while not naming Irving, said, “Hate speech of any kind is unacceptable and runs counter to the NBA’s values of equality, inclusion and respect. “I’m free to post whatever I want.” However, “My post was a post that Alex Jones did in the early ’90s or late ’90s about secret societies in America and cults,” Irving said. It just goes back to the way our world is and works. I’m only going to get stronger because I’m not alone. I’m no different from the next human being so don’t treat me any different.

Kyrie Irving complained that the media doesn't understand why he posted an antisemitic documentary while refusing to answer questions about it.

This team was supposed to compete for a championship with Kevin Durant and Irving and Ben Simmons, but instead they’re one of the worst teams in the NBA so far. Irving is having an incredible individual start to the season, averaging more than 30 points per game so far, but he keeps overshadowing his immense talent by spreading false and discriminatory anti-logic. You guys come in here and make up this powerful influence I have.” They’re just the enlightened few who have discovered truths no one else has.— Zito (@_Zeets) waive — yes — kyrie, trade durant and go from there. Reaction to Irving’s comments continued Saturday night and Sunday morning on Twitter. I embrace and want to learn from all walks of life and religions.— Hélà (@KyrieIrving) I am grateful you hid me from the world long enough until I was ready to overstand who I AM. Find video of the combative back-and-forth here: [posted](https://twitter.com/KyrieIrving/status/1585704113433677829) an Amazon link to a film called “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” on Twitter Thursday afternoon. The franchise’s turbulent offseason has given way to a disappointing start that now has Brooklyn is tied for the worst record in the Eastern Conference. [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.netsdaily.com)’ season is already going off the rails during the short first month of the NBA season.

The Brooklyn Nets held a players-only meeting after dropping to 1-5 with a loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Not exactly the kinds of things you want to hear about a team with championship aspirations less than two weeks into the season. What we want to accomplish," Nash said when asked where the Nets go from here. We're not seeing the same competitive spirit, same purpose and if we don't clean that up it's not gonna get better. Didn't see the desire or the connectivity necessary to get stops and get rebounds." But at the moment, it's hard to believe the Nets are capable of pulling off a similar turnaround. So regardless if it's after a loss or it's looked at as a 'meeting,' we're always in constant dialogue about what we need to do as a group.

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And we’re not seeing the same competitive spirit, same purpose, and if we don’t clean that up it’s not going to get better. “Deep inside ourselves and what we want to do. … We just got to make a bigger commitment and it’s got to mean more and we got to care more.” Nash said the whole team needs to now dig deep. I didn’t see the will, didn’t see the desire, or the connectivity necessary to get stops and get rebounds. Hold each other accountable, be able to be open and talk to your teammates, and respect that and be men.”

The Nets did not practice Sunday. Their next game is Monday, the second game in the Pacers mini-series. That's when the routine begins again with the media ...

Already, a number of fans have taken to social media to express their disappointment and more, some saying they have ended their relationship with the Nets. A decision not to extend would likely push the Nets to get something for Irving by the deadline if they decide to go that route. Everyone should be concerned with the dangers antisemitism present but executives, managers, fans who are Jewish are going to have a greater and more visceral response to Irving’s decision to post — and not remove — promotions of antisemitic materials. All that aside, there is the more personal issue that Tsai will have to deal with. The Nets could return to the trade market they reportedly visited with Irving back in July and August. The first question is whether there’s any hope for this all to be resolved in a meeting between Tsai and Irving, as Kevin Durant’s trade request was resolved during a meeting between Tsai and KD back in late August. It’s also possible that the Nets had been considering that option before the latest controversy. (If the Nets do engage in trade talks with L.A., talks might come down to Sean Marks and Rob Pelinka arguing over whose asset is more distressed.) It’s hard to envision the Nets extending Irving beyond this season. My roots and ancestors lead me back to AFRAKA and I am damn proud to overstand all of the KNOWLEDGE that was left behind for Application. Kyrie Irving, a high-profile face of the franchise, is at the center of controversy ... His promotion Thursday afternoon of a four-year-old antisemitic video and a seven-year-old book may have finally and fatally frayed his connection with the franchise.

After an embarrassing loss to the Pacers, the situation around the Nets became more contentious during Irving's post-game news conference.

“We’re in constant communication all the team, if it’s a scheduled meeting or not, I think we all talk about what we need to do as a team every day,” Durant said. Warren](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/tj-warren-te6am5kOZ0yFvULt/) being the lone player on the injury report. In his news conference, Simmons described the players’ only meeting as “honest” and noted it revolved around defensive accountability, though he didn’t add any further details. [Irving’s](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/kyrie-irving-c9XLlxAFm6NG5ddD/) [tweet](https://twitter.com/KyrieIrving/status/1585704113433677829?s=20&t=feSkE515qjmWofzgtS9cTA) and a post on Instagram from Thursday before the Nets’ game against the [Mavericks](https://theathletic.com/nba/team/mavericks/). Still, it was surprising to hear Durant talk about himself as more of a role player, given he’s one of the game’s greatest scorers. “I just felt like I was there to provide space and be a floor-spacer in the first half,” Durant said. Instead, the Pacers were 23-of-46 from 3, which not only set a franchise record for made 3s in a game but also tied the Nets’ record for most 3s allowed in a game. It’s not the first time Tsai has confronted Irving on his off-court views when they became relevant to the team. “In terms of the backlash, or what people call it, we’re in 2022,” he said. I embrace and want to learn from all walks of life and religions. (This [Rolling Stone article details](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/kyrie-irving-boosts-antisemitic-movie-peddling-jewish-slave-ships-theory-1234620125/) the anti-Semitic tropes the film uses.) But the real fireworks came in Kyrie Irving’s postgame news conference and had nothing to do with basketball.

The Brooklyn Nets held a players-only meeting after dropping to 1-5 with a loss to the Indiana Pacers, while Kyrie Irving had a testy exchange with a ...

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