Kyrie Irving: ‘I’m not the one who made the documentary’

Nets Videos: Kyrie Irving says he didn’t mean to cause any harm in sharing a post to a film that has been described as anti-Semitic: “I’m not the one that made the documentary” Source: Twitter What’s the buzz on Twitter? Nick Friedell @ NickFriedell …

Nets Videos: Kyrie Irving says he didn’t mean to cause any harm in sharing a post to a film that has been described as anti-Semitic: “I’m not the one that made the documentary”

Source: Twitter

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Many around the league and within the Nets organization were hoping that Kyrie would say at least these two things today:
1. “I’m sorry.”
2. “I don’t have anti-Semitic beliefs.”
That did not happen. – 1:07 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The problem now is even if Kyrie is forced into issuing an apology after meeting with Silver, it’ll be empty. He doesn’t want to apologize. He has made that very clear. As he said, he didn’t make the film. (He only promoted it.) – 12:47 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I pretty nakedly advocated for the Lakers to trade for Kyrie Irving this offseason. I’m ashamed of that. At this point, if I were running an NBA team, I would simply refuse to employ him, regardless of contract or basketball implications. – 12:46 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Gonna go out on a limb and say that Adam Silver sitting down and talking to Kyrie Irving next week isn’t going to change Kyrie Irving. – 12:33 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I’ll say it again: thankful Kyrie isn’t on a team I care about. – 12:31 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
While Kyrie said he takes responsibility for “unfortunate criticisms of the Jewish faith” in the film he posted, the overall tone of his press conference was unapologetic.
Story coming soon. – 12:31 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kyrie: “I do not mean to cause anyone harm. I’m not the one who made the documentary.” pic.twitter.com/eLTSfVAdMp12:30 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Q: With the benefit of time over the last week — are you sorry for the pain your posts caused people?
Kyrie: “I take my responsibility for posting that. Some things that were questionable in there, untrue … – 12:27 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Why hasn’t this meeting with Kyrie taken place already? – 12:26 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
So Kyrie doubled down. Can’t get much more clear than that.
He had time to “simmer down” or whatever, time to think through his actions and time to speak to others in order to learn.
He clearly did none of that. He wouldn’t even say he is not anti-Semitic. – 12:26 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
I’d pay 8 bucks a month for Twitter Blue if it edited all Kyrie content out of my timeline. – 12:26 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Don’t give too much credence to public statements in legal disputes. Kyrie, Primo, everyone is trying to manipulate the media to gain support. My advise is reserve judgement until after an independent investigation has published results. – 12:23 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Adam Silver says he’s “disappointed” Irving “has not offered an unqualified apology” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/03/ada…12:17 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kyrie met with media but sue not apologize like Adam Silver wanted him to. pic.twitter.com/JyYYI88Kt512:15 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Kyrie Irving just again refused to apologize, only that he meant no harm and doesn’t believe everything in the film. Grew defensive after about 60 seconds. Still doesn’t quite get it. – 12:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving when asked if he has any antisemitic views:
“I cannot be antisemitic if I know where I come from. – 12:14 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Asked Kyrie Irving if he met directly with the ADL. He said he heard they wanted to meet “and it was handled.” – 12:14 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Kyrie Irving just met with the media. Said a lot, but not the words Adam Silver said he wants to hear. More coming. – 12:13 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving on the Antisemitic film he promoted:
“Some of the inaccuracies in there about the Jewish community were unfortunate.”
Once again reiterated that he did not agree with everything in the film. – 12:08 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie: “I didn’t mean to cause any harm. I’m not the one who made the documentary” – 12:07 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement about Kyrie Irving saying he’s disappointed he didn’t offer “an unqualified apology” and didn’t specifically denounce “the vile and harmful content” in the film. He added that he’s meeting with Kyrie in the next week. pic.twitter.com/Ywgykte7Wq12:03 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Statement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Kyrie Irving:
“I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content…”
Silver says he will be meeting with Kyrie in person in the next week. pic.twitter.com/NtdxC4FSvv11:55 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Some readers have asked me to compare Irving’s situation to Bullock’s. First, Bullock’s five-word comment was vague and nowhere near as incendiary as promoting an anti-Semitic movie. Second, Bullock/Mavs immediately addressed it, whereas Irving defiantly doubled-down. – 11:54 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Adam Silver calls Kyrie Irving ‘reckless,’ says he’s ‘disappointed’ he hasn’t apologized nj.com/nets/2022/11/a…11:54 AM
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Adam Silver, a very angry Adam Silver it seems, will meet with Kyrie Irving in the coming days. He wants to know why there has been no apology. – 11:48 AM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
How long until the narrative switches from Kyrie to Josh Primo? – 11:48 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to speak with #Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/jW825YNg5y11:46 AM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: As Nets announce partnership with Anti-Defamation League, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver still ‘disappointed’ by unapologetic Kyrie Irving @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11…11:44 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Adam Silver calls Kyrie Irving ‘reckless’ and said he’s ‘disappointed’ he still hasn’t apologized pic.twitter.com/uw0k4Hlnfu11:43 AM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Statement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver statement on Kyrie Irving:
“I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content…”
Silver says he will be meeting with Kyrie in person in the next week. pic.twitter.com/y8LIVklbLk11:39 AM

Darren Heitner @DarrenHeitner
Adam Silver: “I am disappointed that [Kyrie Irving] has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize. I will be meeting with Kyrie in person in the next week to discuss this situation.” pic.twitter.com/pFVV8bQaiV11:37 AM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Adam Silver said he’ll meet with Kyrie Irving in the next week.
“Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to post a link to a film containing deeply offensive antisemitic material…I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology” and denounced content of the film. pic.twitter.com/8zg6cI3p1D11:36 AM

Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Statement from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/Nul5mK6H1P11:35 AM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
NBA commissioner Adam Silver statement on Kyrie Irving: “…I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology… I will be meeting with Kyrie in person in the next week to discuss this situation.” pic.twitter.com/9u1Y2j2jBw11:35 AM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Adam Silver has issued the following statement concerning Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/Qxp4EK5Xgs11:35 AM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in statement, says he is disappointed Kyrie Irving has not offered an ‘unqualified apology’ for posting a link to a film with ‘deeply offensive antisemitic material.’ Full statement: pic.twitter.com/amGX86fUVr11:34 AM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #NBA on Kyrie Irving. #nets 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/amx0odpVWc11:34 AM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/KPB2ZS0mnu11:34 AM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
NBA commissioner releases statement on Kyrie Irving: “I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize.” pic.twitter.com/a0bYziuV4911:34 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
NBA commissioner Adam Silver issues statement on Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/Rxnh2oSbTa11:34 AM

Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Adam Silver on Kyrie Irving: “I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize.” pic.twitter.com/mD0iPKrcCe11:34 AM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Statement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver, stating in part, his disappointment in Kyrie Irving for not issuing an “unqualified apology”. He also said he will meet with Irving in the next week pic.twitter.com/yw95pv0y9W11:34 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Statement from Adam Silver says the commissioner is “disappointed” that Kyrie Irving has not put out an apology or “denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize.” Says he will meet with Irving next week. Full statement: pic.twitter.com/pF96F5hJYq11:34 AM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Adam Silver has released a statement a week after Kyrie Irving’s Instagram post, calling it a “reckless” decision and that he is disappointed Irving hasn’t “offered an unqualified apology.”
Silver says he will be meeting with Irving sometime “in the next week” to discuss this. pic.twitter.com/S2W79Jscp711:34 AM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Adam Silver was not satisfied with Kyrie Irving’s statement. pic.twitter.com/osWig8cE5W11:33 AM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
NBA commissioner Adam Silver releases statement on Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/pGSP7BNhcG11:32 AM

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Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on ⁦@njdotcom
Kyrie Irving takes ‘responsibility’ for Tweet on anti-Semitic film, but doesn’t issue an apology – nj.com nj.com/nets/2022/11/k…8:28 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kyrie Irving is “radioactive. The baggage is just too much” sportando.basketball/en/kyrie-irvin…6:19 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kyrie Irving donates $500k to anti-hate cause: I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression sportando.basketball/en/irving-anti…5:53 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Irving, Nets donate $500,000 toward groups working to ‘eradicate hate and intolerance’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/02/irv…10:21 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
As the awesome twitter folks have pointed out, this is not really an apology. Nets star Kyrie Irving takes responsibility for harm caused by link to antisemitic movie newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday10:01 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kyrie Irving, Nets issue joint statement with Anti-Defamation League, pledge donation to ‘eradicate hate’
cbssports.com/nba/news/kyrie…8:13 PM
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NBA Star Power Index: Kyrie Irving more trouble than he’s worth; Russell Westbrook taking well to bench role
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Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Kyrie Irving, @Brooklyn Nets y @ADL publican una declaración conjunta en la que Irving nunca ofrece disculpas a los que injurió, tras una reunión entre las partes a la cual no asistió. Dejó que su padre y madrastra (representante) hablaran y escucharan por él. @CoachCMorales pic.twitter.com/ulgPU1dehs7:56 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Kyrie Irving takes ‘responsibility’ for Tweet on anti-Semitic film, will donate $500,000 to anti-hate groups nj.com/nets/2022/11/k…7:54 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Kyrie didn’t address the anti-Semitic NWO conspiracy video he posted to IG is his non-apology statement.
On Saturday, he claimed the conspiracy was true.
Also, here’s the Kyrie/Nets statement side-by-side with Meyers Leonard’s statement last year.
Quite the contrast. pic.twitter.com/zgy5pS7POk7:52 PM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
For Brooklyn to hire Ime Udoka, so swiftly, the Nets have signaled the final chapter of this Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era. Details on Sean Marks’ last-ditch effort to build a title contender @YahooSports: sports.yahoo.com/inside-the-net…7:45 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie and the Nets will each donate $500,000 “toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.”
Irving’s statement did not include an apology, but said he “takes responsibility” for his post’s negative impact on the Jewish community pic.twitter.com/bWpUdc4S2x7:42 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Full statement from Kyrie Irving and the Nets in conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League in which Irving said: “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility.” pic.twitter.com/pbvIlthUL77:41 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kyrie Irving and Nets issue statement, announce they will each donate $500,000 toward ‘causes & organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.’ Statements from Irving, Nets CEO Sam Zussman and the Anti-Defamation League here: pic.twitter.com/YcbZ0jDxJJ7:40 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
I said this on the radio over the weekend, but next time Kyrie talks, reporters need to run through a list of talking points in the documentary and ask if he deems them true or not. Especially important now that he’s said he doesn’t believe “everything said” in the doc. – 7:39 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving & the #Nets will each donate $500K toward causes & organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.
“I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility,” Irving said in a statement. #NBA pic.twitter.com/d7A4XyOwU17:38 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving in a joint statement with the Nets and Anti-Defamation League:
“I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility… I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles.” – 7:35 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Statement from Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets and the ADL pic.twitter.com/rrxKthjrtn7:35 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Joint statement from Kyrie Irving and the Nets
Kyrie and the Nets will each donate $500,000 toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities. pic.twitter.com/5TqHtLNSLw7:35 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Kyrie Irving’s full statement here pic.twitter.com/ThDrSEh1br7:33 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Nets and Kyrie issue the following: pic.twitter.com/ZZRYETHzbn7:33 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving takes responsibility for the negative impact of his posts. #nets #adl #nba 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/H9WRHJ6DQu7:33 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Kyrie Irving put out a statement through the Nets:
“I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles.” pic.twitter.com/wF4KxtXtbG7:32 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets in joint statement with ADL announce they’re donating $500K as is Kyrie Irving “toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.” pic.twitter.com/mmStDOIKuK7:32 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Joint statement from Kyrie, the Nets and the ADL — comment attributed to Kyrie: pic.twitter.com/CRclwrzHHJ7:31 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Joint statement from Kyrie Irving, the #Nets and the #ADL. Irving and the team are donating $500k pic.twitter.com/WgikzAbnHw7:30 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kyrie Irving, in joint statement w/ Nets & ADL, on antisemitism controversy: “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles.” pic.twitter.com/kG8TdWWQ4x7:30 PM

Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Nets and Kyrie release a joint statement. Here are Kyrie’s comments: pic.twitter.com/MEuG4spdLP7:29 PM

Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Nets released a statement from the team, ADL and of Kyrie Irving.
From Irving: “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility.” pic.twitter.com/rx6xDLdaZr7:29 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Kyrie Irving posted a joint statement with the Nets and ADL:
“I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles.” – 7:28 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
The Nets, Kyrie Irving and the Anti-Defamation League just issued this statement. Kyrie and the Nets will each donate $500,000 “toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.” pic.twitter.com/fMCtankPwS7:28 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Nets, Kyrie Irving and the Anti-Defamation League have put out a joint statement saying, in part, that Kyrie Irving and the Nets will each donate $500,000 “toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.” pic.twitter.com/AZJEyXQpH17:27 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities, per Nets. – 7:27 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Kyrie Irving hasn’t spoken yet to ADL on anti-Semitic film Tweet, but organization hopes ‘to do so soon’ nj.com/nets/2022/11/k…4:31 PM
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“Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to post a link to a film containing deeply offensive antisemitic material,” Adam Silver said in a statement. “While we appreciate the fact that he agreed to work with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to combat antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize. I will be meeting with Kyrie in person in the next week to discuss this situation.” -via ESPN / November 3, 2022
The popular fixture who sits (and stands) behind the basket at Barclays Center, from where he tries to hex opposing foul shooters, is sticking by a Nets team that has invited controversy at every turn. The concern dearest to Whammy, though, surrounds Kyrie Irving, who last week used his social media to plug a movie that includes antisemitic tropes. Whammy, as we will call him, is Jewish, and said he has written Irving a letter, which will be sent to the Nets. “Hopefully when he reads my letter, he should understand how he should act,” Whammy said over the phone Wednesday. -via New York Post / November 3, 2022