Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is dealing with a suspension from the organization after promoting an antisemitic film, another controversy for the veteran. The Nets gave him a list of six things he must accomplish before he can return from his indefinite suspension.
There was a report Irving might just retire rather than give into the demands of the Nets, but the 30-year-old, seven-time All-Star still has a great deal of basketball left to play before hanging up his sneakers.
Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving gave his thoughts on the Irving situation when he talked to TMZ:
“The owners are greedy,” Dr. J said at LAX this weekend. “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,” he said.
Erving led the Sixers to their last title in 1983. When asked by TMZ, he offered Irving advice on what he should do moving forward:
“I always thought it was a privilege, an honor, and a blessing to be able to be an NBA player,” he said … “So, if he could respect that a little bit more, I’d be happy with him sharing my name.”
Time will tell whether Irving will return to the floor for the Nets, but the star guard has to work on himself to help Brooklyn and have success on the floor.
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