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Nike Suspends Relationship With Kyrie Irving After Antisemitic Post

The sportswear company said it is “deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation.”

Sports Illustrated

Minus Irving and Simmons, Nets crush Wizards in 42-point blowout

It’s like a water weight on the Nets’ shoulders magically evaporated overnight.

Tribune News Service

Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout

Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving

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Nike suspends relationship with Kyrie Irving

NEW YORK — First, Kyrie Irving was suspended by the Nets and now by his sneaker company. Nike announced that they will be suspending their relationship with Irving after he posted a link to a film that is widely recognized as antisemitic and struggled to issue a timely, sound apology.

Tribune News Service

NBA agent Daniel Hazan, an orthodox Jew, navigates antisemitism with fears and hope

PHILADELPHIA — The environment sowed by Kanye West and Kyrie Irving — that antisemitic vibe casting a cloud over the NBA — has sent Daniel Hazan into feelings of sadness and doubt.

Tribune News Service

Report: Nets, ADL Ask Amazon to Remove Antisemetic Film Kyrie Irving Shared

Brooklyn’s guard was suspended without pay for at least five games on Thursday night.

Sports Illustrated

Irving Went Silent on Nets Owner Before Suspension, per Report

The Nets guard repeatedly ignored texts from the Brooklyn owner, according to a report from ESPN.

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Kevin Durant reacts to Kyrie Irving’s suspension from the Nets: ‘I just don’t like none of it’

NEW YORK — After initially saying Friday he wished the Nets had “kept quiet as an organization,” Kevin Durant took to Twitter to try and clarify those comments.

Tribune News Service

Nets GM Sean Marks calls Kyrie Irving’s apology ‘a step in the right direction,’ but ‘not enough’

NEW YORK — Nets general manager Sean Marks said Kyrie Irving’s apology on Instagram for posting antisemitic material on his social media platform was “a step in the right direction,” but “not enough.”

Tribune News Service

‘At this point, we have to look ahead,’ says Celtics’ Al Horford of Ime Udoka’s potential exit to Brooklyn Nets

Boston's players may not yet have closure, but they also have a job to do.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The New York City media won’t let Ime Udoka off the hook if the Brooklyn Nets hire him

The former Brooklyn assistant has cover due to legal issues in the Celtics organization he will not enjoy in New York.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Nets Should Burn It All Down

There is nothing to salvage in Brooklyn. The Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era was a failure.

Sports Illustrated

KD’s desire for the Nets to ‘keep quiet’ about Kyrie are emblematic of players’ silence on antisemitism

The NBA holds a Jewish presence in the past, present and future.

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Could the Brooklyn Nets hiring Ime Udoka bring some closure to the Boston Celtics?

Perhaps the players and fans can learn more detail; the shadow of Udoka over interim head coach Joe Mazzulla would go away, and something approaching a resolution might be had as well.

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The NBA Has to Be More Decisive Going Forward

Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic promotion is the latest example of the league taking slow action.

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Kevin Durant Clarifies Stance on Kyrie Irving Situation

After making comments during Friday’s shootaround that weren’t well-received on social media surrounding the Kyrie Irving situation, Durant issued a clarification on Twitter.

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Durant Was Asked About Kyrie’s Conduct, Nets’ Handling

The Brooklyn forward gave his thoughts on his teammate’s suspension.

Daily Mirror

Kevin Durant hits out at Brooklyn Nets after Kyrie Irving suspended in antisemitism row

Kyrie Irving has been suspended for five games without pay after initially failing to apologise for sharing a link to an anti-semitic video on his social media page

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GM Sean Marks: Nets Never Considered Releasing Kyrie Irving

Brooklyn suspended the star guard Thursday for at least the next five games.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | The Astros’ Clutch Gloves

Trey Mancini and Chas McCormick came through when Houston needed them.

The Independent UK

Kyrie Irving finally apologises over antisemitic film tweet – after Brooklyn Nets suspended him without pay

The basketball star’s statement came hours after the Nets announced it had suspended him without pay and the ADL refused to accept his donation

Tribune News Service

NBA star Irving apologizes after suspension in antisemitism row

Kyrie Irving, the point guard for the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets franchise, has apologized after being suspended from playing for failing to “disavow antisemitism” when he was given an opportunity to do so.

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The Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games for an antisemitic post

Basketball star Kyrie Irving posted a clip on Twitter from a film that contained false and antisemitic comments. The post has since been deleted and Irving now faces a suspension of at least 5 games.

Sports Illustrated

Kyrie Irving Posts Apology to Jewish Families, Communities

The Nets guard previously declined to apologize for promoting an antisemitic film and book on his social media last week.

ABC News

Brooklyn Nets lose patience with Kyrie Irving, embroiled in another mess of his own making

Even after his initial misstep, Kyrie Irving had plenty of chances to calm things down, but his refusal to do so until after his team was forced to suspend him has put his once legendary NBA career in jeopardy, writes Jon Healy.

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