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The Brooklyn Nets acted swiftly on the whole Kyrie Irving situation after the enigmatic point guard refused to apologize for his antisemitic tweet. This came in the form of a five-game suspension  — at the minimum — for Kyrie, who will also be docked of his pay for the period of his suspension. Unsurprisingly, NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets have decided to suspend embattled point guard Kyrie Irving amid the anti-semitic controversy he finds himself in. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Irving has been suspended for at least five games without pay. Nets statement pic.twitter.com/8movfKNRdT — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 3, 2022 This is a shocking development with more […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, among the NBA’s the loudest and most respected voices on sociocultural and political issues, responded to Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic Twitter post before his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Framing Irving’s implicit support of an antisemitic movie through the perils of social media, Kerr warned against everyone—not […]

For the first time since a heated postgame press conference Saturday, Kyrie Irving addressed the media Thursday at Brooklyn Nets practice. Irving drew an uproar over the last week in response to his social media posts linking to an antisemitic film. Despite a statement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver less than an hour prior saying […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a major change on Tuesday, firing head coach Steve Nash after just over two seasons at the helm. There have already been reports that the former MVP lost the respect of many players in the locker room and this latest piece of news lines up with just that. Per sources close […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving finds himself in hot water after showing support for an antisemitic film. While he did donate $500,000 to curb the hate on the Jewish community, the guard has still yet to actually apologize for his actions, even after NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement blasting Kyrie on Thursday. Kareem […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving once again refused to apologize for posting links to highly sensitive anti-semitic content on his social media platforms. During a press conference on Thursday, Irving was once again given the opportunity to express remorse for his actions, and once again the Nets point guard opted against doing so. Despite Adam […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has finally weighed in on the Kyrie Irving antisemitism controversy. Silver released a statement Thursday calling Irving “reckless” for tweeting out a link to a film featuring “deeply offensive antisemitic material” and then expressed “disappointment” that the Brooklyn Nets star “has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in disarray. If there’s one figure who can straighten out Brooklyn and rescue them from their free fall not only on the court but off the court, it’s not going to be Kanye West. But here he is, tweeting out a captionless photo of Nets guard Kyrie Irving. https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1588047767561449473 This tweet […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in free fall. If you thought that their win over the Indiana Pacers a few days ago was a turning point for this team, then, well, we’re looking at very different teams. The Nets are just not a good basketball organization right now. When your team’s headlines are overtaken by more […]

Kyrie Irving’s social media posts linking to an antisemitic film drew an uproar in the past week. The guard’s heated press conference Saturday in which he stood by the posts, along with the absence of punishment from the Brooklyn Nets, led to further outrage. Brooklyn did not make Irving available to the media on Monday […]

After receiving a major backlash for seemingly promoting an antisemitic film and book, Kyrie Irving released a statement along with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to take responsibility for his actions. While the move was met with plenty of praises, there are still others who couldn’t help but criticize the superstar guard. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets are a trainwreck right now. That’s unlikely to say to a team that has Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the fold, but the Nets aren’t winning. They’re just 2-6. On top of that, they are taking even more hits for off-the-court issues they just couldn’t seem to shake off. All that […]

Stephen A Smith has nothing but respect for Steve Nash. However, the renowned ESPN broadcaster has always made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t believe Nash deserved the opportunity to coach the Brooklyn Nets. Now that the former league MVP has been unceremoniously removed from his post, Stephen A has once again doubled down on […]

Kyrie Irving’s name has been in the news for non-basketball reasons as of late. He is currently wrapped up in an anti-Semitism controversy. Stefan Bondy recently revealed the latest update in the Kyrie Irving saga. “At least in discussions thus far, the Anti-Defamation League hasn’t spoken directly to Kyrie Irving, who had his father, Drederick, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been embroiled in so much controversy in recent weeks, currently in the midst of dealing with the Kyrie Irving saga and the fallout of parting ways with former head coach Steve Nash, that it has taken a lot of attention away from their troubling 2-6 start to begin the season. During […]

Much has been said about what should be done regarding Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s controversial support of what appears to be an antisemitic documentary. While the Nets brass has talked a lot about denouncing all forms of discrimination, Irving still is yet to face repercussions for his actions, and he still continues to log […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s world is burning down around him. The 2-6 Nets agreed to part ways with Steve Nash Tuesday, and they seem locked in on poaching suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka for the position, though general manager Sean Marks claims no decision has been made. Amidst all the drama, Kyrie Irving […]

Charles Barkley firmly believes Steve Nash was not the problem in the Brooklyn Nets’ disastrous year so far. Instead, he thinks if there is anyone that should be blamed, it’s Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In his latest appearance on Inside the NBA, Barkley talked about the Nets’ decision to fire Nash and pointed out […]

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal didn’t hold back in his criticism of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who is making headlines as of late with his controversial social media activities. Shaq refused to comment and expound on Irving’s recent actions, but he did share some strong words for the Nets star. He emphasized the needs for […]

A slap on the wrist. Actually, not even. This is how the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA have reacted to Kyrie Irving promoting an antisemitic film on Twitter. For his part, Hall of Famer turned NBA analyst Charles Barkley is having none of it. The former 11-time All-Star went off on a recent NBA on […]

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) followed in the NBA’s footsteps and released a statement denouncing antisemitism and all kinds of hate speech. This is after Kyrie Irving made headlines recently for promoting an antisemitic film and book on his social media platforms. In its statement, the NBPA made its stance clear and emphasized that […]

Following the controversy surrounding his social media posts linking to an antisemitic film and a heated press conference Saturday, Kyrie Irving returned to action for the Brooklyn Nets Monday. In response to Irving’s actions, a group of Jewish fans sat courtside wearing “Fight Antisemitism” shirts during Brooklyn’s 116-109 win. The fans sat between the scorer’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday amid their difficult start to the season. The decision to move on from Nash coupled with the previous Kyrie Irving controversy has sent Twitter into a complete frenzy. Here is a look at some of the most notable reactions. Yahoo’ Sports’ Jake Fischer shared a behind […]

A bunch of Brooklyn Nets fans sitting courtside went viral on Monday night after they were photographed wearing shirts that read “FIGHT ANTISEMITISM.” This was in response to Kyrie Irving’s controversial tweet promoting a movie that pushed antisemitic beliefs. Reporter Ian O’Connor of the New York Post was able to speak with 52-year-old Aaron Jungreis, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has dragged himself into quite a controversy after promoting a film that pushes antisemitic notions. This is far from the first time Kyrie has been embroiled in a very polarizing situation, but there’s no denying that he’s been on the receiving end of tremendous backlash over his recent actions. Renowned […]

Kyrie Irving lamented the media calling him out for promoting an anti-semitic documentary on social media. Now, he is getting backed by the face of anti-semitism in pop culture: Kanye West. In a series of social media posts, West, who legally changed his name to Ye, posted black and white head shots of Irving and […]

Kyrie Irving’s recent Twitter comments have gotten him in trouble once again. The Brooklyn Nets star has always been a rather controversial figure amongst fans due to his, well, questionable stances on certain topics. A few days ago, though, Kyrie Irving was blasted by many figures for seemingly promoting an anti-Semitic film and book on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have stumbled out of the gates in the 2022-23 NBA season. Their chemistry has been messy, and their on-court play has been even messier. To make matters worse, Kyrie Irving is once again at the center of a social media storm. His Thursday afternoon posting of a four-year-old anti-Semitic video and a […]

Kyrie Irving said Saturday that he doesn’t believe he did anything wrong after posting the link to a film on social media that many have labeled antisemitic. Irving spoke following the Brooklyn Nets’ 125-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers, standing by his posts of the film Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, which led […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving ruffled a handful of feathers with his latest controversy concerning the sharing of what’s considered an antisemitic film. The backlash included a stern message from Nets owner Joe Tsai with the hope of having an open discussion with his point guard on the matter. “I’m disappointed that Kyrie appears to […]

Kyrie Irving’s Twitter rants and posts have been the center of media attention… for all the wrong reasons. The Brooklyn Nets guard has always been rather outspoken about his beliefs. A few days ago, though, fans, former players, and even the owner of the team, took notice when Irving promoted a heavily anti-Semitic movie, among […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving faced some serious backlash earlier this week over what was seen as support for a film considered to be pushing antisemitic ideals. Irving sent out a tweet as well as an Instagram post featuring the film, which even drew ire from Nets team owner Joe Tsai who wanted to have […]

Richard Jefferson may have won a championship with Kyrie Irving, but he is not letting the Brooklyn Nets star off the hook over his promotion and support of an antisemitic film and book. Irving has been on the receiving end of a major backlash after he shared on social media a link to the 2018 […]

After Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made headlines on Friday over his promotion and support of an antisemitic film and book, the NBA issued a statement condemning the spread of hate speech and similar ideas within the league. While the NBA’s statement didn’t mention Irving and what he said, it made sure to emphasize that […]

Kyrie Irving finally broke his silence Saturday morning in response to widespread condemnation for his promotion of an antisemitic film earlier this week. Insisting he harbors no hate for Jewish people and believes in the peaceful practice of all religions, the Brooklyn Nets superstar tweeted that the antisemitism being attributed to him “is not justified […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles aren’t stopping after an 0-5 start. The flexibility is limited because of the hole they dug themselves, and there seems to be no answer for them to be a consistent contender in the next few years. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the two assets that have some sort […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has drawn a strong response for his endorsement of a film and book that is widely considered antisemitic. On Thursday, Irving posted a tweet and Instagram story that feature an Amazon link to the 2018 film, “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America”, which is based on a 2015 book […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has always been a positive, dynamic contributor on the court, capable of dazzling crowds with his vast array of tricks. To start the season, Irving has posted monster scoring numbers even as the Nets have scuffled to a 1-4 start amid a tough schedule to begin the year. […]