The Nets released a statement on Thursday announcing that Kyrie Irving will be suspended "for no less than five games" without pay after he did not publicly apologize for his recent promotion of an antisemitic book and film, Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, on social media.
In the team’s statement, the Nets expressed their feelings about Irving declining to apologize for his actions while speaking to the media earlier on Thursday.
“We were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film,” the statement read. “This was not the first time he had the opportunity — but failed — to clarify.”
