More than three days after Tweeting to promote an anti-Semitic film, Kyrie Irving finally deleted the Tweet Sunday night and appears unlikely to face any penalty from the NBA. The New York Post reported Irving is unlikely to face punishment from the league. An email to an NBA spokesman asking if any penalty was expected went unanswered as of Monday morning.
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Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Kyrie Irving deletes Tweet promoting anti-Semitic film, unlikely to face penalty from NBA nj.com/nets/2022/10/k… – 10:15 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Kyrie Irving deletes Tweet promoting anti-Semitic film, unlikely to face penalty from NBA nj.com/nets/2022/10/k… – 10:15 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
it’s hilarious (and completely unsurprising) that many of the same folks who demanded Colin Kaepernick be thrown out of the NFL and said LeBron James should just “shut up and dribble”…
Are now vigorously defending Kyrie Irving and his first amendment rights.
hmmm wonder why?? – 9:18 AM
it’s hilarious (and completely unsurprising) that many of the same folks who demanded Colin Kaepernick be thrown out of the NFL and said LeBron James should just “shut up and dribble”…
Are now vigorously defending Kyrie Irving and his first amendment rights.
hmmm wonder why?? – 9:18 AM
Alex Raskin @RaskinDailyMail
#Nets‘ Kyrie Irving DELETES Twitter post linking to ‘anti-Semitic’ film mol.im/a/11373397 via @MailSport – 8:49 AM
#Nets‘ Kyrie Irving DELETES Twitter post linking to ‘anti-Semitic’ film mol.im/a/11373397 via @MailSport – 8:49 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1st — Luka (14.3)
2nd — Steph (9.1)
3rd — Trae (11.8)
4th — Kyrie (11.5) pic.twitter.com/9smlYcCVMK – 8:23 AM
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1st — Luka (14.3)
2nd — Steph (9.1)
3rd — Trae (11.8)
4th — Kyrie (11.5) pic.twitter.com/9smlYcCVMK – 8:23 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
GAME THEORY PODCAST: @TheBoxAndOne_ is here!
-News/Notes, including Primo waiver, Bogdanovic extension, Kyrie presser
-Vibes check on BKN, POR, PHI, CHA, LAL, NYK, CLE.
APPLE: https://t.co/hIOdTGnsom
SPOTIFY: https://t.co/FopAPVQ7QS
WATCH: https://t.co/tGgNNCBXHe pic.twitter.com/aTmtvvrI7T – 7:36 AM
GAME THEORY PODCAST: @TheBoxAndOne_ is here!
-News/Notes, including Primo waiver, Bogdanovic extension, Kyrie presser
-Vibes check on BKN, POR, PHI, CHA, LAL, NYK, CLE.
APPLE: https://t.co/hIOdTGnsom
SPOTIFY: https://t.co/FopAPVQ7QS
WATCH: https://t.co/tGgNNCBXHe pic.twitter.com/aTmtvvrI7T – 7:36 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving finally takes down tweet linking to anti-Semitic film after #Nets team owner @Joe Tsai spoke directly with the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. #NBA nypost.com/2022/10/30/net… via @nypostsports – 10:49 PM
Kyrie Irving finally takes down tweet linking to anti-Semitic film after #Nets team owner @Joe Tsai spoke directly with the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. #NBA nypost.com/2022/10/30/net… via @nypostsports – 10:49 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kyrie Irving just deleted his tweet that had included a link to a movie that many considered antisemitic. – 9:44 PM
Kyrie Irving just deleted his tweet that had included a link to a movie that many considered antisemitic. – 9:44 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie Irving has deleted his tweet that included a link to the movie “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” – 9:06 PM
Kyrie Irving has deleted his tweet that included a link to the movie “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” – 9:06 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
GAME THEORY PODCAST will be live in 30 minutes.
@TheBoxAndOne_ joins and we chat Bogdanovic extension, Primo waiver, Kyrie presser, then we do an NBA vibe check on BKN, LAL, POR, PHI, CHA, NYK, CLE.
youtu.be/h9ibskZJ0JY – 8:31 PM
GAME THEORY PODCAST will be live in 30 minutes.
@TheBoxAndOne_ joins and we chat Bogdanovic extension, Primo waiver, Kyrie presser, then we do an NBA vibe check on BKN, LAL, POR, PHI, CHA, NYK, CLE.
youtu.be/h9ibskZJ0JY – 8:31 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets‘ Kyrie Irving not expected to be punished for tweeting anti-Semitic film nypost.com/2022/10/30/net… via @nypostsports – 8:23 PM
#Nets‘ Kyrie Irving not expected to be punished for tweeting anti-Semitic film nypost.com/2022/10/30/net… via @nypostsports – 8:23 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Lol of course…
Kanye West posts on IG that Kyrie Irving is a “real one” pic.twitter.com/WRd3jNcpex – 7:30 PM
Lol of course…
Kanye West posts on IG that Kyrie Irving is a “real one” pic.twitter.com/WRd3jNcpex – 7:30 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
On Saturday night, Kyrie Irving’s press conference got contentious.
@Nick Friedell explained his perspective of their exchange with @Amin Elhassan & @talkhoops. pic.twitter.com/7J0QrkIMrK – 3:19 PM
On Saturday night, Kyrie Irving’s press conference got contentious.
@Nick Friedell explained his perspective of their exchange with @Amin Elhassan & @talkhoops. pic.twitter.com/7J0QrkIMrK – 3:19 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving stood by his controversial posts linking to an antisemitic film in a heated press conference Saturday.
“I’m not going to stand down on anything I believe in. I’m only going to get stronger because I’m not alone. I have a whole army around me.”clutchpoints.com/im-not-going-t… – 1:44 PM
Kyrie Irving stood by his controversial posts linking to an antisemitic film in a heated press conference Saturday.
“I’m not going to stand down on anything I believe in. I’m only going to get stronger because I’m not alone. I have a whole army around me.”clutchpoints.com/im-not-going-t… – 1:44 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Story off last night is up. On Oct. 11, Kevin Durant said the preseason vibes were great in Brooklyn but the real question is if they survive adversity. With a 1-5 start, a Kyrie Irving press conference, Steve Nash’s words, etc., perhaps that test is here: theathletic.com/3743591/2022/1… – 1:21 PM
Story off last night is up. On Oct. 11, Kevin Durant said the preseason vibes were great in Brooklyn but the real question is if they survive adversity. With a 1-5 start, a Kyrie Irving press conference, Steve Nash’s words, etc., perhaps that test is here: theathletic.com/3743591/2022/1… – 1:21 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Between LeBron’s Jewish money comment, Stephen Jackson repeating the Rothschild conspiracies/defending Hitler quote and Kyrie, it’s depressing that I have repeat these were used by Hitler to garner support for killing 6 million people, including 4 million in extermination camps. – 12:30 PM
Between LeBron’s Jewish money comment, Stephen Jackson repeating the Rothschild conspiracies/defending Hitler quote and Kyrie, it’s depressing that I have repeat these were used by Hitler to garner support for killing 6 million people, including 4 million in extermination camps. – 12:30 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
On his way off the podium, Kyrie Irving said of the outrage of the post: “I wish we felt the same about Black reproductive rights, and all the things that actually matter [instead of] what I’m posting.” nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 12:13 PM
On his way off the podium, Kyrie Irving said of the outrage of the post: “I wish we felt the same about Black reproductive rights, and all the things that actually matter [instead of] what I’m posting.” nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 12:13 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Irving says he embraces all religions, defends right to post on Twitter nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/30/irv… – 11:37 AM
Irving says he embraces all religions, defends right to post on Twitter nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/30/irv… – 11:37 AM
More on this storyline
Brooklyn GM Sean Marks declined comment on whether any in-house discipline was coming, and a league source hadn’t heard of any plans to fine or suspend Kyrie Irving. As a vice president in the NBA players association, Irving would have the backing of the union in such an event. And while the team spoke with Irving, it started him Saturday against the Pacers and is expected to do so again in Monday’s rematch. -via New York Post / October 30, 2022
Both the league and the team issued statements decrying anti-Semitism and hate speech, but conspicuously didn’t mention Irving. It was only Nets owner Joe Tsai who publicly rebuked the All-Star by name. That critique came Friday night, the same day Tsai had personally spoken with Jonathan Greenblatt, the Anti-Defamation League’s CEO and National Director. A source close to the situation confirmed the conversation to the Post. -via New York Post / October 30, 2022
Kyrie Irving: Mom, thank you for naming me KYRIE. I am grateful you hid me from the world long enough until I was ready to overstand who I AM. My roots and ancestors lead me back to AFRAKA and I am damn proud to overstand all of the KNOWLEDGE that was left behind for Application.🤞🏾♾ -via Twitter @KyrieIrving / October 30, 2022