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Kyrie Irving and Adam Silver met Tuesday amid the guard’s suspension by the Brooklyn Nets. NBA insider Shams Charania called the meeting “productive and understanding” for both sides, “paving the way” for Irving to work through the steps of a potential return. Brooklyn issued a five-game minimum suspension to Irving on Nov. 5 following his […]

Kyrie Irving just went through the NBA equivalent of being sent to the principal’s office. After a social media storm following the Brooklyn Nets star’s antisemitic film controversy, he sat down with league commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday morning. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Irving and Silver had a “productive and understanding” meeting together […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was recently suspended by the Brooklyn Nets for a minimum of five games after his staunch refusal to give an unequivocal apology for tweeting out his apparent endorsement for a documentary that spewed anti-Semitic rhetoric. Shortly thereafter, Irving posted an apology on his Instagram account, saying he takes “full accountability” for […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers have been heavily linked with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and Indiana Pacers duo Myles Turner and Buddy Hield in the past, it doesn’t look like they are going to trade for any of them. There have been plenty of calls for Rob Pelinka and co. to make some changes […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving reportedly had a “productive” meeting with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, which has now “paved the way” for Kyrie’s potential return to the team once he is able to satisfy the Nets’ list of requirements for his reinstatement. Perhaps overshadowed by all this drama is the impact of Kyrie’s […]

Kyrie Irving and Adam Silver reportedly met on Tuesday to discuss Irving’s suspension with the Brooklyn Nets, per Shams Charania. The Nets’ point guard and NBA commissioner reportedly had a productive conversation. As a result, the path has been paved for Irving to work through his steps with Brooklyn. Irving was originally slated to miss […]

The NBA is one big brotherhood and the NBA Players’ Association was established many years ago with this exact notion in mind. This is also what the players’ union has exhibited now that NBPA vice president Jaylen Brown announced their decision to appeal the Brooklyn Nets’ decision to suspend Kyrie Irving and the team’s terms […]

Kyrie Irving may have just put his NBA career in jeopardy amid his most recent scandal. The Brooklyn Nets star has already apologized for pushing an antisemitic film on Twitter, but it is clear that his team wants more than just a simple apology from him in order to possibly put this whole issue to […]

Just hours after the Brooklyn Nets announced the firing of head coach Steve Nash last Tuesday, breaking news emerged that the team would hire suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka to fill the vacant position. NBA insiders Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski both made strong reports detailing Brooklyn’s intentions, with the latter indicating that a […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made it abundantly clear that they won’t be letting Kyrie Irving off the hook lightly. The organization has slapped the embattled star with a long list of “measures” that he is now required to adhere to before the Nets even consider reinstating him.  Apparently, all this could prove to be the […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is expected to meet with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving as early as Tuesday, according to Marc Stein. Silver released a statement Thursday voicing his displeasure with Irving’s refusal to apologize for his promotion of an antisemitic film. Less than an hour later, Irving again refused to apologize at Nets practice, […]

Kyrie Irving’s two-year odyssey with the Brooklyn Nets has people in and out of the NBA wondering what his future in the league could look like this season and beyond. The 30-year-old all-star can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight, with his latest controversy moving him closer to the exit door. Whether it is […]

The Kyrie Irving antisemitic film controversy has been rocking the NBA headlines of late. NBPA president CJ McCollum finally weighed in on the matter after the scandal had taken several turns, including the suspension of the Brooklyn Nets star. The New Orleans Pelicans guard believes that what’s important is that Irving is not repentant after […]

The controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving’s anti-Semitic tweets has been the center of media attention as of late. To recap: the Brooklyn Nets star tweeted out a movie that had serious anti-Semitic tones. After receiving backlash from many parties, Irving seemingly doubled down during a bizarre media appearance. As a result, the front office suspended the […]

As the Brooklyn Nets prepare to rebuild their roster, All-NBA forward Kevin Durant may appear on the trading block once again. Keep in mind that the Brooklyn Nets are in shambles. They simply haven’t looked good on the court, and they’ve been an even more comedic circus of blunders off the court. Kevin Durant won’t […]

Kyrie Irving has already issued a public statement apologizing for promoting a film and book with anitsemitic themes, but that is not enough for him to return from the Brooklyn Nets’ suspension. According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, among the conditions for his reinstatement, Irving must meet with the media and issue a verbal […]

Is Kyrie Irving’s career with the Brooklyn Nets over? ESPN’s Stephen A Smith definitely seems to think so. The renowned broadcaster has always been a big fan of Kyrie the basketball player, but at the same time, Stephen A has never been shy of criticizing the enigmatic point guard for all of controversies off the […]

It wasn’t just the Brooklyn Nets who suspended Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic scandal. On Friday, Nike announced that it was cutting ties with the embattled point guard and that they will no longer release his upcoming Kyrie 8 sneaker. NBA big man Ener Freedom was all for it. The outspoken center came out to […]

Washington Wizards’ forward Deni Avdija, who is thought to be the only current Jewish NBA player, shared his take on the Kyrie Irving antisemitism controversy, per The Athletic. “Listen, at the end of the day, I think he’s a role model,” Avdija said. “He’s a great player. I think he did a mistake, but you […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Utah Jazz on Friday. the postgame media session was focused on LeBron James. Not his lingering (non-COVID) virus and foot soreness, nor his 17 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists on 7-of-19 shooting, nor the uncharacteristically subpar effort by his team’s defense, which Anthony Davis and Darvin […]

LeBron James didn’t mince words in addressing the latest controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 130-116 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night. The Lakers star was urged to weigh in on Kyrie Irving’s promotion of an antisemitic film on his social media platforms. James was quick to reiterate where he […]

No Kyrie Irving, no problem. In the team’s first performance since announcing Irving’s suspension Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets dismantled the Washington Wizards 128-86 Friday night at Capital One Arena. The 42-point victory is tied for the largest road win in franchise history and the third-largest overall. The win comes as a much-needed morale boost for […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is learning firsthand that while he could freely say or put his name behind whatever cause aligns with his view of the world, he is not free from the consequences of his actions. The Nets suspended Irving for five games after his staunch refusal to give an apology for his […]

Amid all the talks about Kyrie Irving promoting the film and book “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” a lot of people questioned why no one was talking about how easily accessible it is on Amazon. Well, the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) are taking action in that regard. According to Shams […]

The week-long drama surrounding Kyrie Irving’s social media posts linking to an antisemitic film finally came to a head Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets announced they would suspend Irving for at least five games without pay. Irving issued an apology on Instagram hours later, to which general manager Sean Marks said he must do more. The […]

There’s been a whole lot of buzz surrounding Kyrie Irving and his most recent saga. This time around, the Brooklyn Nets superstar got himself in a whole lot of trouble after promoting an antisemitic movie on Twitter, which naturally, drew the ire of more than a few folks out there. Curiously enough, however, you don’t […]

The manner by which the Brooklyn Nets announced their decision to suspend Kyrie Irving just felt like it was going to be more than just a five-game absence. The team pretty much denounced the enigmatic star by saying that he isn’t fit to be associated with the organization at this point in time. Not long […]

When Kevin Durant retracted his trade demand last summer, the idea was that he did so under the premise of having a clean slate with the Brooklyn Nets. Well, so much has happened since then, and at this point, it wouldn’t be insane to think that KD is already reconsidering his decision to remain in […]

Kyrie Irving’s five-game suspension will officially start on Friday when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Washington Wizards. However, as it turns out, the enigmatic guard may have already been checked out even before his punishment was announced. The Nets decided to suspend Irving on Thursday amid his refusal to apologize for promoting a movie […]

The controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving hasn’t just left the struggling Brooklyn Nets without their superstar point guard for at least the next five games. After Steve Nash’s departure earlier this week, the team’s subsequent attention on managing fallout from Irving’s promotion of an antisemitic film apparently put the brakes on Brooklyn naming its next head […]

Ben Simmons has dealt with injury issues early in the Brooklyn Nets’ season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Simmons has frustrated Kevin Durant and others on the team for a number of reasons. “Ben Simmons has been a source of frustration for Kevin Durant, for others on the Nets so far, because he’s been unable to […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the astounding move on Thursday to suspend point guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games, amid the anti-semitic scandal he has found himself embroiled in. It was apparently one thing for Irving to publicize or promote the anti-semitic film, but another thing entirely when after the fact, he refused to […]

There’s a famous meme from the TV show Community that shows Donald Glover returning to an apartment with pizza in hand, and everything is on fire. That’s the equivalent of Kevin Durant walking into the Brooklyn Nets facilities these days. After an offseason Kevin Durant trade request, followed by the star rescinding his demand after […]

Yet another chapter in the book that is the Kyrie Irving saga unfolded on Friday morning. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, in their morning shootaround hours before their game against the Washington Wizards, addressed the media regarding the bombshell news of Irving’s suspension. Durant also gave his overall thoughts on the situation that was set […]

It has been a doozy of a week for Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving. This saga began when Irving tweeted out a link to (the admittedly poorly-made) Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, a documentary that appears to spew anti-Semitic, anti-Jewish rhetoric, and now less than a week later, the Nets have […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks addressed the media at a team shootaround Friday less than a day after suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay. The suspension came after Irving repeatedly refused to apologize for linking to an antisemitic film on social media. Statement from the Brooklyn Nets pic.twitter.com/699px8XYpx — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) […]

The Brooklyn Nets are a wash. They currently have a worse record than the New York Knicks and are dead last in the Atlantic Division. The Nets are also bottom 10 this season in a host of categories (scoring, three-point shooting, rebounding). They just haven’t looked good on the court, and well, they have been […]

Kyrie Irving’s recent comments on Twitter has caused a massive stir amongst NBA fans. The Brooklyn Nets star became the center of media attention after his latest tweets promoting antisemitism. Eventually, the team decided to suspend Irving for five games after his tweets. After the Nets’ announcement of Kyrie Irving’s suspension, Kevin Durant talked about […]

Amidst all the controversy surrounding Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving and the antisemitic movie controversy, Kanye West tweeted out in support of him. The headline-grabbing rapper sent out a tweet featuring just the Nets star’s closeup shot with a Nike headband on. Without any words, he spoke volumes in support of someone who he […]