The Nets are listing Kyrie Irving as questionable to return Sunday from his suspension for promoting an antisemitic film on social media, tweets Nick Friedell of ESPN. Irving hasn’t played since November 1 due to the controversy, and the team initially gave him a list of six requirements that he had to complete before he could be reinstated.
Irving called that process a “learning journey” in an interview with Ian Begley of SNY (video link).
“It was a lot of hurt that needed to be healed, a lot of conversations that needed to be had and a lot of reflection,” he said. “And I got a chance to do that with some great people from the Jewish community, from the Black community, from the white community. I’ve had so many conversations with all of our races and cultures and religious groups of people, just trying to better find a perspective on how we live a more harmonious life.”
Irving declined to share the details of those conversations, but he characterized them as “very moving, very impactful.” He called himself “a man who stands for peace” and stressed that he doesn’t condone any type of hate speech or prejudice.
Irving also talked about trying to understand the influence he has as a public figure and the need to set a better example, especially for young people.
“I just think I really want to focus on the hurt that I caused or the impact that I made within the Jewish community, putting some type of threat, or assumed threat, on the Jewish community” Irving said. “I just want to apologize deeply for all of my actions during the time that it’s been since the post was first put up. I’ve had a lot of time to think, but my focus, initially, if I could do it over, would be to heal and repair a lot of my close relationships with my Jewish relatives, brothers and sisters.”
Whenever Irving returns to the court, he’ll encounter a much different Brooklyn team than the last time he played. Jacque Vaughn has shed the interim tag he had after replacing Steve Nash as head coach and he has the Nets moving in the right direction, going 2-2 on a tough West Coast trip and winning five of their last eight overall.
Vaughn has been emphasizing defense and toughness, but he could use Irving’s scoring punch as well. In the eight games that he’s played this season, Irving is averaging 26.9 points and 5.1 assists while shooting 45.3% from the field.
That was a pretty good public apology. I didn’t see him deliver it, but his words were articulate. I’m surprised, I thought he’d just hoop, ride out the media storm, pay the fines, and let it metriculate into the shadows of obscurity like the flat earth saga. Irving is always a wild card.
He’s got $100M+ riding on it…. No more guarantee $$ after this season…
If the NBA is insolvent this time next season, then I guess Irvings apology will have been for nothing? Maybe if he isn’t paid for it, then the words will somehow find meaning, and everyone can start the healing process
“Journey”. Haha to and from what, being a raging anti-Semite?
Journey to getting paid again.
“Raging anti-Semite” come on man
I wonder if KD still has a burner account.
He doesn’t mean any of this. There’s gonna be some other thing that happens with Kyrie. There always is. He just wants to get paid.
Kyrie timeline with his teams ………..tik tok
Cleveland –
“Video showed Irving telling Cavs fans: “Got y’all a championship and mfkrs still ungrateful.”
Boston –
“I talked to Danny [Ainge] and I wanted to re-sign. So throughout the year, it started becoming more and more clear that my relationship within my home life had a way higher precedence than the organization or anyone,” Irving said.
However, as the season went along, there appeared to be growing tension within the locker room and frustration on Irving’s part. That came to a head after Hayward threw a late-game pass to Tatum to try to let the then-rookie win the game. Irving screamed at Hayward after the play.
Irving apparently wanted a chance at the last shot. After the Celtics’ loss, he spoke about the team’s lack of experience and how he differed from his teammates.
Nets –
“They say when you’re a genius, you’re this close to being crazy. You’re a little out of touch because you have to think differently to be a genius. You can’t think the same as everybody else.”
Do the Nets understand Kyrie Irving and is that at the root of their problems with both him and Kevin Durant?
link to sportingnews.com
link to netsdaily.com
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Now these articles do shed some light on the Mind of Kyrie. And it shows he’s not team first. It’s all about him. And we all have to put up with greatness ?????
Well I say —- take your greatness to the mountains and the seas and enjoy each other for ever. Bye bye …….
I said it when the world were killing the Knicks for not signing him. He is not about the team. Plus we didn’t even have a team, at the time. So why would you want him on Knicks. This game is a team gm. You win by team success. Not by giving a selfish air head. Free reign. KD was a fool to trust him. Even Harden ran away as soon as he knew. And at the time running was an issue lol.
Nets should trade KD and Kyrie now. While their value is high. And just turn the page. Warriors or Suns can bring back great value for Nets. I’d take Westbrook and the picks for Kyrie.
Time is still ticking on this MESS. tik tok