Former Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving told TMZ on Tuesday that Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will not lose his career over his latest controversy.
Irving is serving an indefinite suspension because he tweeted a link to a movie rife with antisemitic rhetoric and refused to apologize when initially questioned about the tweet.
After Irving was suspended, it was reported the Nets are requiring him to complete a series of tasks before he will be reinstated by Brooklyn. Some in the media, including ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, and the NBPA seem to side with Irving regarding the return-to-play tasks.
‘The owners are greedy, He’s going to end up in the league playing for somebody, no matter how toxic he is. As long as he’s young enough to score those buckets, and do what he does, be Kyrie, he’s going have a job.”
Erving believes Kyrie is good enough to stay in the NBA despite this latest incident. However, it seems Erving believes Kyrie should respect the mantle of being an NBA player more than he is right now.
“I always thought it was a privilege, an honor, and a blessing to be able to be an NBA player, So, if he could respect that a little bit more, I’d be happy with him sharing my name.”
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