Tag: Buyout

TCU paid Gary Patterson an obscene amount to not coach the Horned Frogs

There’s no better job in America than a fired college head football coach.

There’s no better job in America than a fired college head football coach. Don’t believe me, just look at the buyout numbers.

From the 2022 season, schools dished out a combined $56.7 million for five Power Five head coaches that were fired during and after the football season.

  • Scott Frost, Nebraska Cornhuskers ($15 million buyout)
  • Karl Dorell, Colorado Buffaloes ($11.4 million buyout)
  • Geoff Collins, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ($11.3 million buyout)
  • Paul Chryst, Wisconsin Badgers ($11 million buyout)
  • Herm Edwards, Arizona State Sun Devils ($8 million buyout)

It was even worse when you look at the head coaches that were bought out prior to the 2022 season, including 2019 national champion Ed Oregon. One other coach that was fired and ultimately settled on a severance package was TCU head coach Gary Patterson.

According to Steve Berkowitz of USA TODAY Sports, Patterson received almost $11.5 million in a separation payment.

The new tax record states that Patterson received a “lump sum (separation) payment of $11,449,656” in 2021. The document did not address whether he was to receive additional payments in 2022 or beyond. On Wednesday, a university spokesperson confirmed that it was a one-time payment that was not recurring.

Patterson’s total pay for the 2021 season exceeded $17 million.

The document – provided by the school on Tuesday in response to a request from USA TODAY Sports – showed that Patterson’s total compensation for the 2021 calendar year was just over $17.2 million.

Patterson coached at TCU from 1998 to 2021. He was promoted from defensive coordinator and safeties coach prior to the 2000 season. Patterson was largely responsible for putting the Horned Frogs on the national scene and getting them an invitation to the Big 12 when TCU and West Virginia joined in 2012.

Patterson was 181-79 with TCU and won five total conference titles with Conference USA, the Mountain West, and the Big 12. TCU won the 2010 Rose Bowl and finished No. 2 overall with a spotless 13-0 record.

The school ultimately hired Sonny Dykes to take over the program for the 2022 season. He took Patterson’s players and made a run to the College Football Playoff’s national championship game.

Getting paid over $17 million to coach part of a season would be an opportunity that a lot of people would sign up for.

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Why Danny Green says he did not become a Boston Celtic after being bought out

“They said they weren’t ready to make a move at that time,” Green explained. Does Boston have something up their sleeve?

When news broke that veteran Memphis Grizzlies wing Danny Green was going to be bought out, fans of the Boston Celtics grew excited about the possibility of seeing Green as a member of their favorite club.

But that outcome was not to be, with Green instead heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers to help bolster their rotation at the 3. Some Celtics fans were irked, perhaps also by the lack of any signing to the team’s open roster spot, but some specifically at letting Green slip through the club’s fingers at a moment the team ought to be gearing up for a title run.

But according to the man himself, per CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning, “it was the Celtics not communicating, not getting back to him.”

“They said they weren’t ready to make a move at that time,” he continued, raising more questions with that news than it answers.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what else they had to say about the possibility of Green to Boston going bad.

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Celtics Lab 171: On All-Star Week, buyout options, and ditching the interim tag with Gary Gulman

This pod, the Lab linked up with comedian and friend of the pod Gary Gulman to offer our thoughts on the state of the Celtics, how to make All-Star Week better, and even give you a review of a certain Boston-oriented cereal a try.

The Boston Celtics and the NBA have made it to All-Star Week for the 2022-23 season. It is a moment to rest, recalibrate and reflect on accomplishments ahead of the annual exhibition of the league’s very best (or at least most popular) players.

They will do so with a freshly-minted head coach. As of Thursday, there is no longer an “interim” label in front of Joe Mazzulla’s name. He has guided the Celtics to the East’s top record. With solid wins, respectable losses and a surprisingly good add, Mike Muscala, at the trade deadline, Boston can now add a player from the buyout market if they choose.

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To talk about all of the above, the hosts of the CLNS Media “Celtics Lab” podcast linked up with comedian and friend of the pod, Gary Gulman, to offer thoughts on the state of the Celtics, how to make All-Star Week better and review a certain Boston-oriented cereal.

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Houston Rockets finalizing buyout with Danny Green; Boston Celtics among front-runners to sign him

The Celtics have until Mar. 10 to add a player in free agency for them to be able to play with the club in the postseason.

The Houston Rockets are finalizing a buyout for veteran forward Danny Green according to new reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers have emerged as front-runners to sign him, according to Woj. Those clubs are not alone in their pursuit of the 35-year-old forward.

According to the ESPN analyst, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns are also involved. It remains unclear what his deciding factors might be, but with the $3.2 million disabled player exception created after the loss of Danilo Gallinari in the 2022 offseason, Boston can offer a free agent more than its competitors.

If it is role that Green is after, he would likely see more floor time with the Cavs, a team somewhat thin on the wing.

The Celtics have until March 10 to add a player in free agency and have him able to play with the club in the postseason.

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Woj: Boston Celtics have great interest in signing Danny Green if bought out

Boston is not alone in their pursuit, however, per Woj.

According to senior ESPN writer Adrian Wojnarowski on a recent episode of “NBA Today,” veteran forward Danny Green is a name to watch for the Boston Celtics if he is bought out by the Houston Rockets.

Green, who was dealt from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Memphis Grizzlies after a gruesome knee injury, was again dealt to Houston at the deadline.

Per Woj, Green hopes to be released, and “Cleveland and Los Angeles” may also be in the running to sign the veteran wing.

The ESPN analyst did not make it clear which Los Angeles club he meant, but both the Lakers and Clippers made moves at the deadline in the hope of a deep postseason run.

For the Cavs, the logic seems to be adding veteran presence at a position of need, and for Boston, while the role might be the smallest, the odds of adding another ring (and more money if the disabled player exception the team possesses is used) could tilt the odds toward the Celtics in the race for Green’s services.

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Best post-trade deadline Boston Celtics wing buyout targets

Now that the dust has settled and it’s clear the Celtics are looking to add wing depth via a buyout signing, here are our favorite targets.

With the Boston Celtics trading for veteran Oklahoma City Thunder big man Mike Muscala in their sole move at the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the need to fortify the club’s frontcourt has diminished.

But if the team hopes to make the postseason with their star wings healthy and with fresh legs, adding another body off the buyout market to bolster the team’s wing depth ought to be Boston’s next priority.

While it is not yet clear whether the better candidates for what the Celtics are after will even be bought out at the time of writing, we have identified a handful of prospects Boston’s front office ought to be inquiring after.

Larger wings able to play more than one position should be the focus of any buyout signing, and the disabled player exception granted to the team after Danilo Gallinari’s injury gives Boston an edge as a contending squad.

Five Boston Celtics buyout candidates for the 2023 NBA postseason

With the $3.2 million disabled player exception available to be used to sign a player in the last year of his deal or a free agent, the Boston Celtics will be able to offer more salary than most other teams.

“Boston is going to pick off whoever they want on the buyout market,” said an anonymous source to Celtics Blog’s Keith Smith regarding the team’s plans for team building beyond the 2023 NBA trade deadline. “They have money and minutes. And they’re a title contender. That checks all the boxes.”

With the $3.2 million disabled player exception available to be used to sign a player in the last year of his deal or a free agent, the Boston Celtics will be able to offer more salary than most other teams, as well as being a contender with some real needs to be filled.

The league awaits potential buyout options that could hit the market soon that might be up the Celtics’ alley — let’s dive into some of the better options out there.

2023 NBA buyout season: Who are the candidates?

The NBA trade deadline has passed and now we enter buyout season. Over the next few weeks, we will see several big-name players, usually on expiring contracts, potentially negotiate an early release. Once these players clear waivers, they will …

The NBA trade deadline has passed and now we enter buyout season. Over the next few weeks, we will see several big-name players, usually on expiring contracts, potentially negotiate an early release. Once these players clear waivers, they will likely be pursued by the best teams in the league in hopes of adding extra juice for a playoff run. The deadline for players to get waived and retain playoff eligibility is March 1.

Report: Will Barton, Boston Celtics have mutual interest should Wizards wing be bought out

Washington, of course, would have to play ball, but if they find no suitor for Barton it might make sense for all.

Could Washington Wizards veteran Will Barton be a potential buyout candidate for the Boston Celtics? According to Keith Smith of CelticsBlog (via Heavy’s Adam Taylor), there is mutual interest in such an outcome. With Barton earning $14.3 million this season as an expiring deal, it is not out of the question that the veteran wing could be bought out by the Wiz.

Barton is having a down season in a reduced role, hitting just barely above his solid 37.4% rate from 3 from 2-point range as well. Still, a clearer if not larger role on a contending team might be a solid fit for a player who was putting up 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and .9 assists per game.

This outcome would of course require Washington 1) not trading Barton elsewhere and 2) actually buying out the Baltimore native’s deal.

But if no suitor for his services appears with a solid offer in hand, it certainly would make a lot of sense for all parties for such a scenario to play out.

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Sean Marks on Kyrie Irving: ‘We didn’t consider waiving him’

Brian Lewis: Marks said the #Nets didn’t consider waiving him. Adds there is no progress yet in the coaching situation Source: Twitter @NYPost_Lewis What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @ basketballtalk Nets GM Marks calls Irving apology “a step” …

Brian Lewis: Marks said the #Nets didn’t consider waiving him. Adds there is no progress yet in the coaching situation

Source: Twitter @NYPost_Lewis

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Nets GM Marks calls Irving apology “a step” to return, Durant reacts as well nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/04/net… – 12:21 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
News News: Sean Marks addresses Kyrie Irving’s apology, possibility of release clutchpoints.com/nets-news-sean… – 12:06 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks lays outs steps for a Kyrie Irving return to #Nets. #nba nypost.com/2022/11/04/sea… via @nypostsports – 11:58 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nets’ Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving antisemitism scandal: ‘I just didn’t like anything that went on’
cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-… – 11:47 AM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards went from a 2-point underdog to a 3-point favorite vs. Nets overnight after Kyrie Irving’s suspension was announced. – 11:46 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant blasts handling of #Nets‘ Kyrie Irving mess: ‘All unnecessary’ nypost.com/2022/11/04/kev… via @nypostsports – 11:40 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Nets GM Sean Marks: Kyrie Irving’s Instagram post was ‘a step’ toward return; team didn’t consider waiving him
cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-… – 11:38 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford pretty short on the Irving suspension. Said Nets as an organization had to do what they felt was best. – 11:33 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Durant on Irving: It just sucks all around for everybody. Hopefully we can move past it
sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 11:28 AM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kevin Durant spoke about the distraction Kyrie Irving has caused this week at Nets shootaround: “I just didn’t like anything that went on. I felt like it was all unnecessary, I wish we could have just kept playing basketball.”
The Wizards play the Nets tonight on @NBCSWashington pic.twitter.com/8cwc9DRIiK – 11:13 AM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
kD says he hasn’t talked to Kyrie since suspension. When asked if he thought suspension was fair, He said: “I believe and trust in the organization to do what’s fair.” pic.twitter.com/1JMBFtR9Mu – 10:54 AM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks Friday morning in D.C. on Kyrie Irving: “The apology is a step in the right direction. It’s certainly not enough.” pic.twitter.com/H1Jtle5FAL – 10:54 AM

Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kd on kyrie: I ain’t here to judge nobody or talk down on nobody for how they feel, their views or anything. It’s just…I didn’t like anything that went on. I felt it was unnecessary. I felt like we could have just kept playing basketball and kept quiet as an organization.” pic.twitter.com/Zb4kVuhWBC – 10:50 AM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD says he hasn’t spoken to Kyrie since his apology last night. Does he think the suspension is unfair? “I believe and trust in the organization to do what’s right.” – 10:45 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD on Kyrie suspension: “It’s an unfortunate situation … it just sucks all around for everybody. Hopefully we can move past it.” – 10:35 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Sean Marks says Kyrie’s apology last night was a good first step but the organization wants him to take some more steps — including meeting with Jewish leaders — before playing for the Nets again.
Marks said the organization never considered releasing Kyrie. – 10:29 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks said the Nets did not consider waiving Kyrie. Called his apology “a step.” – 10:27 AM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks calls Kyrie Irving’s apology “a step.” The star will still have to meet with the #Nets and with a group of Jewish leaders in order to bring reinstated. #nba – 10:22 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks just addressed us at shootaround. Essentially said there wasn’t enough dialogue between Irving and the organization throughout all of this. Said it’s up to Irving if he wants to go through the remedial steps they’ve outlined for him to return. – 10:21 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says Kyrie Irving’s apology from last night is “an encouraging step.” Greenblatt says in a statement that the ADL is still not going to accept funds from Irving, they are open to direct dialogue with him. Full statement below: – 10:17 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Gut tells me Kyrie is out longer than 5 games, perhaps much longer. Question you have to ask is what’s possible to address in the coming weeks when he’s been so steadfast in his position (until IG post gave up some ground). When can #Nets and him return to normalcy? – 9:56 AM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
This @JerryBrewer column on the latest mess Kyrie Irving has made is loaded with BARS but I had to stop & chuckle when he wrote Kyrie “must have done his own research about playing successful basketball because the Nets are terrible.” washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11… – 9:47 AM
Tom Ziller @teamziller
Depressing times in the NBA … notes on the Spurs, Kyrie and more. https://t.co/D8EhqNczov pic.twitter.com/zpgNngBQue – 9:42 AM

Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
Financial impact of Kyrie’s 5 game suspension (if it remains at only 5):
Lost salary for Kyrie: $1,258,734
Team Tax Relief: $0
Since it’s a team issued suspension and not a league issued suspension, there’s no luxury tax relief for the Brooklyn Nets. – 9:00 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
GAME THEORY PODCAST: @MG_Schindler is here! We talk about the NBA’s best lineups, and what it says about the Cavs, Bucks, Suns, Wizards, OKC, and more. But first, we talk Kyrie/Primo.
Also, The Caleb Love interview!
APPLE: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gam…
WATCH: youtube.com/watch?v=POIDjI… – 8:30 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Too little, too late: Kyrie finally apologizes
nj.com/sports/2022/11… – 7:00 AM
Roland Lazenby @lazenby
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay roanoke.com/news/national/… via @roanoketimes – 6:52 AM
Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
One more on Kyrie situation – Players become really isolated as their star rises, less and less real information gets to them. Too many yes-men, very few rules that apply to them. Bitterness from living their life under a microscope. It’s sad to see what grows from it. (Pt 2) – 6:45 AM
Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
One more on Kyrie situation – I have met and been friendly with a lot of NBA players over my career – there is an unfortunate trend, that as players gain more wealth and security, their bubble and reality change – a lot of that is the environment they exist in. (Pt 1) – 6:41 AM
Steve Kyler @stevekylerNBA
A comment on Kyrie Irving situation – In the US, you have freedom of speech. However, you are not free from the consequences of your speech. This is something most people tend to overlook when they believe they can say anything they want — you can, but there may be consequences. – 6:39 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Kyrie Irving issues an apology on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/79cAqg4RvZ – 5:18 AM

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kyrie Irving apologizes to all Jewish families and Communities hurt and affected from his post sportando.basketball/en/kyrie-irvin… – 4:28 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least five games sportando.basketball/en/nets-suspen… – 4:06 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kyrie Irving posts on Instagram “I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/04/kyr… – 3:01 AM
Rick Noland @RickNoland
Translation of a Kyrie apology: I will do it or something like it again, but can I play now? – 12:44 AM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Updated story about the suspension of Kyrie Irving after he issues an apology on Instagram.
apnews.com/article/brookl… – 12:35 AM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Hours after being suspended by the Nets for apologizing, Kyrie apologizes.
See this Instagram photo by @kyrieirving instagram.com/p/Ckhj8iIu0HN/… – 12:02 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
In an Instagram post, Kyrie Irving says he is “deeply sorry” for his offending the Jewish community. He says he reacted emotionally for being unjustly labeled anti-semetic. Said Irving, “I apologize.” – 12:00 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kyrie Irving writes a post on Instagram that says, in part, “To all Jewish families & communities that are hurt & affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain & I apologize.” Irving initially reacted ‘emotionaly’ to those labeling him Anti-Semitic. Full post: pic.twitter.com/INh8YEgmcf – 12:00 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
It’s hard not to feel like Kyrie Irving only apologized because he recognized the alternative was the possible end of his NBA career. – 11:58 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Coming to the difficult realization that I fight with my wife the way Kyrie fights with the media – 1) receive an extremely valid criticism 2) lash out 3) wait an hour, then apologize and agree with everything she said. – 11:55 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving statement on Instagram. #nets #nba 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/IAy1kIbxFa – 11:55 PM

Tania Ganguli @taniaganguli
Kyrie Irving posted this statement on Instagram a few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/fgXmDPS3EU – 11:55 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kyrie Irving apologizes on Instagram. No image, just a king caption with his apology. pic.twitter.com/mA1UXvvMzR – 11:54 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving on Instagram: “To all Jewish families and communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have cause you pain and I apologize.” #Nets #NBA #NetsWorld pic.twitter.com/X0PzekAz2H – 11:54 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Kyrie Irving statement: “To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize.” pic.twitter.com/3dYRHXnIEm – 11:54 PM

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Kyrie Irving posts on Instagram that he’s “deeply sorry” pic.twitter.com/j6XVYp3i4m – 11:53 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Kyrie Irving issues an apology over Instagram: pic.twitter.com/xoeJEUQVls – 11:52 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving posts an apology on Instagram.
“To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize…I am learning from this unfortunate event and hope we can find understanding between us all.” pic.twitter.com/BuJkBOna4K – 11:51 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kyrie Irving issues an apology amid antisemitism controversy that led to his suspension by Nets: “To all Jewish families and communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize.” pic.twitter.com/QUXt1WtK2g – 11:50 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kyrie Irving issues an apology amid antisemitism controversy that led to his suspicion by Nets: “To all Jewish families and communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize.” pic.twitter.com/Q3pvp6wbtb – 11:49 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Kyrie Irving apologies on IG: “To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize.” pic.twitter.com/9RrqpDAVzD – 11:49 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Kyrie Irving apologizes in an Instagram post. pic.twitter.com/KULFKCN34e – 11:48 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyrie Irving just posted the following on Instagram pic.twitter.com/KgVqW8L5PS – 11:47 PM

Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Kyrie and JJ Redick! Are we sure Rex Chapman didn’t attend Duke? – 11:35 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Kyrie is prime example why high school players should be allowed to go straight to the NBA… – 11:28 PM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Pasen por @ritmonba en Instagram ahora para desmenuzar la situación de Kyrie Irving con @Brooklyn Nets y la @NBA en un Instagram Live. – 10:08 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
A serious question: If Kyrie refuses to apologize, does that mean he’ll never play another game for the Nets? – 9:58 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Durant played his heart out every time he has put on a Nets uniform. No questioning that.
But KD’s decision to hitch his wagon to Kyrie and stand by him throughout his Brooklyn tenure is one of the most baffling moves of all time. – 9:54 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Conspiracy theories about Jews lead to dead Jews. For @FOXSports, I wrote about the dangers of Kyrie’s actions and how it’s past due for the NBA community to show that it understands this and cares:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/su… – 9:54 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kevin Durant played his heart out every time he has put on a Nets uniform. No questioning that.
But KD’s decision to hitch his wagon to Kyrie and stand by him throughout his Brooklyn tenure is one of the most baffling decisions of all time. – 9:52 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Kyrie Irving left the Nets no choice. They gave him multiple chances to apologize & bury the distraction. But he dug deeper into his position, failed to show any remorse for the pain he caused, almost daring to be held accountable. This whole saga was unnecessary & avoidable. – 9:42 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Brittney Griner incarcerated, Draymond Green decked Jordan Poole, Miles Bridges plead no contest to felony domestic violence, Josh Primo fired from the Spurs and accused of exposing himself to his therapist, Kyrie can’t fully apologize for anti-Semitism … what did I miss? – 9:26 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kyrie Irving’s legacy at Brooklyn Nets is probably the weirdest thing in the recent history of the NBA. So gifted guy, an elite hooper, but at the same time so many off the floor issues to deal with. Irving’s stint at Nets is one of the biggest “what ifs” in the NBA. #NetsWorld – 9:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
KD and Kyrie (and DJ) package deal to Nets in 2019 offseason. Here’s what the Nets have gotten so far pic.twitter.com/93xlpoU4oA – 9:13 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Kyrie Irving is suspended
Steve Nash got fired
& Ben Simmons is injured
We aren’t even 10 games into the season… – 9:05 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Why did Nets suspend Kyrie, not the NBA, you wonder? Because as soon as he’s traded, Irving will be allowed to play. Had NBA did it, he must serve whole suspension.
Same applies to Udoka. Coaching Nets will end year suspension.
Even permit him to coach a game in Boston! – 9:02 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/03/bro… – 8:53 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The ADL is no longer accepting the $500,000 from Kyrie Irving, per the organization’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.
“After watching the debacle of a press conference, it’s clear that Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions. ADL cannot in good conscience accept his donation.” – 8:52 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says ADL is not accepting Kyrie Irving’s $500K donation: ‘We were optimistic but after watching the debacle of a press conference, it’s clear that Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions. @ADL cannot in good conscience accept (the donation).’ 1/2 – 8:52 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Remember when people were furious at Rob Pelinka because he didn’t beg the Nets to take two firsts for Kyrie, which would have necessitated an extension to justify the deal? What a fun era of basketball the Lakers missed out on! AK – 8:48 PM
Jim Lefko @jimlefko
Kyrie suspended at least 5 games – too bad it wasn’t 50. – 8:44 PM
Darren Heitner @DarrenHeitner
Will the NBPA challenge Kyrie Irving’s suspension?
He currently sits on the 9 member executive committee in the role of Vice President.
Awkward situation for the union.. pic.twitter.com/FfXSUjW46Y – 8:33 PM

Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Nets Statement on the suspension of Kyrie Irving for a minimum of five games. pic.twitter.com/73RK9sLqNf – 8:25 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The Nets dropped the hammer on Kyrie Irving, saying he’s unfit to be a part of the organization.
He’s suspended at least five games and Irving will only return if “he satisfies a series of objective remedial measures that address the harmful impact of his conduct.” – 8:17 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Seems not only is Kyrie Irving suspended at least 5 games but he may not be allowed back until he shows some kind of understanding of the pain he has caused. Irving has obviously been unwilling to bend in the past. Laudable that Nets are including that as a condition of return. pic.twitter.com/hiUVOAUVPb – 8:17 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
What I found especially disturbing during Kyrie’s pressers was his tone. These are real issues that have consequences (six million deaths during the Holocaust) and he seemed annoyed that reporters were questioning him. His dismissiveness of the gravity of the subject was shocking – 8:14 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Kyrie Irving has been suspended at least five games…but will be allowed to play on the road… – 8:14 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
if you’re still wondering how Kyrie feels about Jewish people, “How can I be anti-semitic if I know where I came from?” is the answer. And it’s harmful. And it explains why the Nets (finally) suspended him. – 8:10 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
The Nets issued this statement after suspending Kyrie Irving.
(via @Brooklyn Nets) pic.twitter.com/qIsjeS2G9L – 8:10 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for refusing to ‘unequivocally’ disavow antisemitic beliefs @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11… – 8:08 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
I’m sure we all have someone in our lives who’s fallen prey to the kind of stupid shit Kyrie was reading/watching on the internet. – 8:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD really left this for Kyrie. pic.twitter.com/9KVNlqLpXW – 8:08 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
kyrie, josh primo, ime udoka, miles bridges. the nba almost feels like a basketball league this week. – 8:07 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
What are the odds Kyrie Irving’s NBA career is over because of this?
It’s not zero. – 8:00 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
The Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, the team said in a statement Thursday. es.pn/3FHoLfS – 8:00 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games after he fails to apologize; future remains ‘unclear’ nj.com/nets/2022/11/n… – 8:00 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kyrie Irving is suspended and Ben Simmons is hurt. Maybe #Nets think Ime Udoka can buy them time, but it’s perfectly reasonable to think this era in Brooklyn is already beginning to end. I didn’t think it would last much longer. – 7:58 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kyrie Irving suspended by the Nets for at least five games
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 7:55 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
I feel like this situation ends with Kyrie Irving and Kanye West starting the worst podcast of all-time. – 7:55 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Nets announce at least a five-game suspension for Kyrie Irving pic.twitter.com/94EyKatoDo – 7:54 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Based on Kyrie’s demeanor today and now this suspension, it feels like it may be a wrap for him in Brooklyn.
Where the Nets go from there is unclear. Irving has zero trade value and they would be dealing from a position of weakness in any Kevin Durant trade.
Very bad spot. – 7:53 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kyrie Nets career:
111 games played
128 games missed pic.twitter.com/zGFmnt1X7T – 7:53 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
NEW YORK (AP) _ Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay over “the harmful impact of his conduct.” – 7:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The Brooklyn #Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving. – 7:50 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kyrie suspended. In statement Nets say he is “currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.” pic.twitter.com/ALfRPvpQ7I – 7:50 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving indefinitely without pay pic.twitter.com/WwdCF9ohSW – 7:49 PM

Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Nets announce that Kyrie Irving’s suspension is “no less than five games.” pic.twitter.com/SuocefTuKB – 7:49 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
What’s happening to Kyrie is entirely self inflicted. He posted the link to the film. He initially refused to take it down. And Irving, as the Nets say, given repeated opportunities to apologize and denounce anti-semitism today, declined to do it. – 7:49 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Kyrie Irving has been suspended without pay for a minimum of five games by the Brooklyn Nets. Below is the full statement from the team. pic.twitter.com/U5KuHMJ8kA – 7:49 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for no less than 5 games. Team statement: pic.twitter.com/7DmzVsnY8U – 7:49 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
The Brooklyn Nets released this statement on the suspension of Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/2sQzXwwoRK – 7:49 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
I don’t think my local team the Manchester Giants would even sign Kyrie Irving right now, absolutely radioactive. It wouldn’t surprise me if he has played the last game for the Nets, maybe even the NBA. – 7:49 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Nets suspend Kyrie for at least five games. pic.twitter.com/WQg5KrPNR3 – 7:48 PM

Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kyrie Irving just doesn’t get it. His suspension means he’ll miss rematch against Mavs. – 7:48 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Brooklyn Nets statement on Kyrie Irving: “We are dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film.” pic.twitter.com/dojNiz9ohz – 7:48 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Statement from the Brooklyn #Nets on Kyrie Irving suspension: pic.twitter.com/6RXUw0LWHS – 7:47 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving’s suspension is at least five games, without pay. #nets #nba – 7:47 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Nets have announced that they have suspended Kyrie Irving:
“Such failure to disavow antisemitism when given a clear opportunity to do so is deeply disturbing, is against the values of our organization, and constitutes conduct detrimental to the team.” pic.twitter.com/vXKSc1c39A – 7:47 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Here is the Nets’ statement announcing that they have suspended Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/teoWGwK7gq – 7:47 PM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Brooklyn Nets statement on suspension of Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/WTqbRvr4td – 7:47 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Nets statement on Kyrie Irving: “We are of the view that he is currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets. We have decided that Kyrie will serve a suspension without pay until he satisfies a series of objective remedial measures…” pic.twitter.com/Mp682Sck23 – 7:47 PM

Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“We have made repeated attempts to work with Kyrie Irving to help him understand the harm and danger of his words and actions,” the Nets say in a statement released. pic.twitter.com/U2A8l1IFMT – 7:47 PM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Statement on Nets suspending Kyrie Irving at least five games without pay: pic.twitter.com/3q1CxBSFIq – 7:46 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Statement from the Nets:
“We are of the view that Kyrie is currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.” pic.twitter.com/HGs3BbV0K7 – 7:46 PM

Sarah Kustok @sarahkustok
The @Brooklyn Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving for no less than 5 games pic.twitter.com/0FyvLUgAEQ – 7:46 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Nets say Kyrie Irving will be suspended for, at minimum, five games.
“We were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film.” pic.twitter.com/2dh2WZNnFO – 7:46 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for no less than five games. Statement: pic.twitter.com/uRZSboRo6W – 7:46 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
The Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving for at least the next five games, per team. pic.twitter.com/yIFBPvo01b – 7:46 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
No Kyrie Irving in DC on Friday night against the Wizards.
Deni Avdija probably would have guarded him for some stretches. – 7:46 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Brooklyn Nets announce they are suspending Kyrie Irving for a minimum of five games. – 7:46 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
“We have decided that Kyrie will serve a suspension without pay until he satisfies a series of objective remedial measures that address the harmful impact of his conduct and the suspension period served is no less than five games.” – 7:45 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Nets say Kyrie Irving will serve a suspension without pay until he satisfies a series of objective remedial measures that address the harmful impact of his conduct and the suspension period served is no less than five games. pic.twitter.com/RpuITg7Qoe – 7:45 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets suspended Kyrie Irving. 👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/vzCmzs1VyH – 7:45 PM

Tania Ganguli @taniaganguli
The Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/alOvcBAZWD – 7:45 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for no less than five games. Team statement: pic.twitter.com/EtooCEyere – 7:45 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving at least five games without pay. – 7:45 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Nets announce the suspension of Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/pS0lEeFAzU – 7:45 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
The Nets are suspending Kyrie Irving of at least five games. – 7:45 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
So Woj says the Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving. No details on length yet.
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say this is the beginning of the end for Brooklyn. – 7:45 PM
Howard Beck @HowardBeck
The Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving: pic.twitter.com/BD8W6tD7Vt – 7:45 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving. – 7:43 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Steve Kerr declined to specifically discuss the Kyrie Irving situation. But the Warriors coach said “words matter” when pressed further on the importance of the NBA taking a stand against antisemitism, racism and other discriminatory language. mercurynews.com/2022/11/03/wor… – 7:24 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Hello! @MG_Schindler and I are about to go live on the podcast.
We have a plan to talk about actual basketball and some of the exciting teams we’ve seen so far (Cavs! Bucks! Suns! WIZARDS?!)
but first we have to talk about Kyrie/Primo.
youtube.com/watch?v=POIDjI… – 6:05 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Steve Kerr when asked about the Kyrie Irving situation in Brooklyn: “Yeah, I’m going to sit that one out.” – 5:36 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Among the complicating factors with creating repercussions for Kyrie – talent, accrued generational wealth, narcissism – the biggest, IMO, is he clearly isn’t invested in basketball as a full-time career, which lessens the threat of it getting taken away from him. AK – 5:16 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Kyrie Irving addressed the media Thursday at Nets practice for the first time since a heated postgame press conference.
And once again, he did not offer an apology for his posts linking to an antisemitic film. clutchpoints.com/nets-news-i-ca… – 5:04 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Adam Silver ‘disappointed’ in Kyrie Irving’s non-apology, ADL says Irving has ‘a lot of work to do’
cbssports.com/nba/news/adam-… – 4:58 PM
Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
I shared some thoughts about Kyrie Irving.
bit.ly/3DzTbOv – 4:52 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Robin Lopez just retweeted Kareem’s substack post about Kyrie, which I believe makes him the first active player to post something disagreeing with what Kyrie posted, even if it’s a RT and not his own tweet. – 4:25 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on the Kyrie Irving situation: “I haven’t paid much attention to it to be completely honest.” – 4:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I haven’t paid much attention to it to be completely honest.” Devin Booker on Kyrie Irving situation. #Suns – 4:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Story on Kyrie Irving’s latest comments today is up as Adam Silver seeks a meeting with him: theathletic.com/3759694/2022/1… – 3:44 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kyrie Irving: ‘I’m not the one that made the documentary’ newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 3:22 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Kyrie spoke Thursday. It’s well past time for someone in the NBA to act. Column for @CBS NBA urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https… – 3:13 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Kyrie Irving ‘takes responsibility’ for controversial post, but doesn’t apologize: ‘I cannot be anti-Semitic’ nj.com/nets/2022/11/k… – 3:08 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
NEW POD with @sportsrapport ($): Kyrie/Kanye and The Jews + Ryan does a victory lap on being right about Udoka’s job prospects houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/hos-pod-ryan… – 2:55 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt expresses dismay at Kyrie Irving’s response to a question today about whether he has antisemitic beliefs. He also supports Adam Silver’s demand that Irving issue an unqualified apology. ADL partnered w/Nets & Irving yesterday to eradicate hate (1/2) pic.twitter.com/IMXEkMn2Dq – 2:52 PM

J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Inevitable story: Kyrie’s career will end sooner than it should b/c teams dont want the headache. He’ll claim he’s “blackballed.” A bunch of media will run w/this angle b/c it’ll get clicks. The actual truth will be, which is far more simple, is no one likes working w/an a-hole🤷🏾‍♂️ – 2:38 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Lost in all the Kyrie drama is the news about Simmons’ swollen knee — that’s a really bad sign for the Nets. Saturday’s game will mark the fourth straight one he’s missed. This is a player who still has a lot of rust in his game and needs all the reps he can get. – 2:14 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Kyrie tweeted out a link to an antisemitic film and it took the league 8 days to say they *might* punish him
The Thunder were a bit relaxed with its injury report on Josh Giddey and it took the league less than 2 days to fine them – 1:55 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Silver wants apology for ‘reckless’ post; Irving offers none (from @AP) apnews.com/article/9967fe… – 1:53 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kyrie Irving speaks publicly, does not apologize, ‘I didn’t mean to cause any harm’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/11/03/kyr… – 1:34 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
I would pay Kyrie his money and send him on his way. Keeping him playing in a Nets uniform is frankly abhorrent
@Joe Tsai – 1:21 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving still won’t apologize: ‘I cannot be anti-Semitic’ #nets nypost.com/2022/11/03/kyr… via @nypostsports teammate @ethan_sears – 1:17 PM
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/eLTSfVAdMp – 12:30 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
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Kyrie just spoke for over six minutes. He said he took responsibility for his posts — but there was no formal apology like many around the league were hoping to hear. The press conference was cut short by a Nets PR staffer. – 12:18 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
No wonder Sean Marks wanted to keep him away from a microphone. – 12:18 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Fair question for those covering the Nets at Ime Udoka’s intro presser: When will Carlos Danger replace Sean Marks? – 4:27 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
I think this quote from Sean Marks yesterday, on if he still believes Nets can win a title, explains everything about the team’s thinking these days:
“I’m going to be honest, we have a window here & when we have this group of players & this salary cap…we hope to achieve that.” – 9:30 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks denied that Brooklyn has agreed to hire Ime Udoka as their next head coach.
But the GM did speak about the team’s sense of urgency and a thorough process to identify the right person for the job. clutchpoints.com/nets-news-sean… – 1:03 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
New for ⁦@YahooSports⁩: Steve Nash was dismissed, Sean Marks was disheveled and Kyrie Irving has his fingerprints on dismantling yet another team with championship aspirations. Only one option left: trade Kevin Durant sports.yahoo.com/the-dysfunctio… – 11:27 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Jacque Vaughn does not know how long he’ll be interim coach for. Is waiting for Sean Marks to tell him what’s next. – 10:01 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Next Brooklyn Net to leave
Sean Marks +400
Kyrie Irving +500
Kevin Durant +800
Ben Simmons N/A – 9:54 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kyrie Irving finishes w/ 4 points (2-12 shooting) in loss to Bulls.
– His lowest point total in 111 games w/ Nets
– He’s scored fewer than 4 points just 5 times in 619-game career
– Sean Marks: Irving won’t speak to media until he “simmers down” following antisemitism controversy pic.twitter.com/xeSBEyspCv – 9:54 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
Better hope nothing happens to Sean Marks because you never know who they’d consider as a replacement, given their approach to these things this week. – 7:41 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks during his presser today:
“I’ll be the first to tell you, there are certainly holes (in our roster). We’re not a finished product.” – 7:36 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks explained how the franchise decided to part ways with Steve Nash & what he’s looking for in his successor.
He also revealed the harsh reality about the Canadian coach & players’ role in the decision 🤯
basketnews.com/news-180239-ne… – 6:59 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
In recent conversations between Nets GM Sean Marks & head coach Steve Nash, Nash acknowledged to Marks that players were not hearing his voice: “‘He was aware of ‘they’re not responding to me right now’ or ‘that was not the performance I needed to see out there,’” Marks said. – 6:47 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks says Steve Nash told him that players were not responding to him.
“Over the course of the last days we’ve been talking and talking and I think it came to a head.” pic.twitter.com/XrgPCPVnaz – 5:53 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks on coaching search:
“There’s a reason we made this move when we did… The organization does very, very thorough due diligence on anybody and you arrive at the best possible outcome.”
This amidst reports Nets have agreed to terms with suspended Celtics HC Ime Udoka. pic.twitter.com/J6O21P3inO – 5:43 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets GM Sean Marks admits Kyrie’s last postgame presser “didn’t go well.” He adds “At this point we don’t want to cause more fuss right now, more interaction with people. Let’s let him simmer down and…I guess let’s let cooler minds prevail.” – 5:40 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks on what he’s looking for in the next Nets head coach: “A leader. We’re looking for that for our group. We’re looking for somebody to have poise, charisma, accountability.” #Nets #NBA #NetsWorld – 5:35 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks on Brooklyn’s title aspirations and Head Coaching search:
“I’m going to be honest, we have a window here… The decision we make in the next few days will be a catalyst for a turnaround.” pic.twitter.com/x7bvzCDFxe – 5:34 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets GM Sean Marks on decision to part ways with Head Coach Steve Nash:
“We both felt it was time… The team was not doing what it was supposed to be doing, we have fallen from our goals.” pic.twitter.com/3geFC9vklC – 5:24 PM

Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
“No….absolutely not.”
-Sean Marks on if the Nets have determined who will be their next head coach – 5:20 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Kyrie Irving won’t talk to the media today after not speaking to the media after last night’s Nets game. Sean Marks said it’s because he wants to let Irving “simmer down” and not create more “fuss.” He said Irving’s last media session “didn’t go well.” – 5:18 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
That’s all from Sean Marks. Spoke for 16 minutes. More coming from us. – 5:17 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Sean Marks says Kyrie Irving won’t do media again tonight.
“At some point he will do media again…We don’t want to create more of a fuss right now.” – 5:16 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Sounds from Sean Marks like Kyrie Irving has no backdown whatsoever – 5:15 PM
Tania Ganguli @taniaganguli
Sean Marks says Kyrie Irving won’t be talking to media today: “We don’t want to cause more fuss right now with more interaction with people.” – 5:15 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Sean Marks says Kyrie Irving won’t be doing media again tonight. Wanting to lower the temperature at the moment. – 5:15 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks says Kyrie Irving will not be made available to the media tonight.
“We don’t want to cause more fuss right now. We decided to let him simmer down.” – 5:15 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Sean Marks says Kyrie Irving will not speak to the media later tonight. – 5:15 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks tell us Kyrie Irving will not address the media tonight. – 5:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks says the team has had discussions with Kyrie behind the scenes and has been working with the ADL as the situation as unfolded. – 5:13 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks suggests he wouldn’t have made the move to part ways with Steve Nash if he didn’t believe the Nets can still win a championship this season. #Nets #NBA #NetsWorld – 5:13 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Sean Marks said Nets have talked to the ADL and continue to talk with Kyrie Irving. Said there’s no place for hate speech.
“I’m certainly not proud of the situation we find ourselves in,” Marks said. “I’d like to turn ESPN or the TV not find you talking about us in that manner.” – 5:11 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks: “As it pertains to, Kyrie I mean, we are having discussions – some internal, some external discussions – from the highest levels. We are involved with the #ADL and getting and getting their advice and and just hopefully they can advise us.” #Nets – 5:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks said there’s conversations about Kyrie Irving behind the scenes. Doesn’t want to get into the specifics. – 5:10 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks on distractions around the team:
“I would like to get back to basketball, I think our players would like to as well.” – 5:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks said the ADL is advising the Nets in regards to the Kyrie Irving situation. – 5:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
“I’m certainly not proud of the situation we find ourselves in.”-Sean Marks – 5:09 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Sean Marks: “I’m certainly not proud of the situation we are in.” – 5:09 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Sean Marks saying that Steve Nash told him after the win last night “they’re not responding to me” suggests Steve basically decided to go. He really should have never started the season if the two players who didn’t want him back were still here. – 5:09 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks said he’s not sure if a coaching change can fix everything with a team. Admits the team has holes, but he’s looking for a leader who can come in and put the team in the best position to win. – 5:08 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Sean Marks categorically denies the Nets have picked a new head coach. “I really don’t think it’s up to me to give a list of candidates.” Says no timeline on a decision.
Marks: “We’ll do our due diligence like on anybody.” – 5:08 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks on Brooklyn’s coaching search:
“You’re doing your due diligence on everybody’s background to make sure you’re bringing in the right person for the right job at the right time.” – 5:08 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Sean Marks said he and Steve Nash have been talking for the last 7-10 days about his job and how the team might not be listening to his voice. The Nets made the decision today. – 5:06 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Sean Marks said he received “zero input” from any of the players and that the players were not consulted but were told ahead of time. – 5:06 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks when asked if he’s finalized his next head coach:
“No, absolutely not.” – 5:06 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks says he has “absolutely not” settled on Ime Udoka or any other specific replacement for Nash. #Nets – 5:06 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Has Sean Marks decided who his next coach is?
“Absolutely not.” – 5:06 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks says he has not made a decision on the Nets’ next head coach. – 5:05 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks said he hasn’t hired his next head coach yet. – 5:05 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks: ” I certainly feel definitely some responsibility because this is does not fall (entirely) on him. I take a great deal of responsibility in creating the roster, hiring staff, bringing people in.” #Nets – 5:05 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Sean Marks said no players were consulted prior to the decision for Nets and the Nash to part ways. Marks says it’s unfair to put losses “purely on Steve” given distractions around the team.
“He has certainly not had an even playing field over 2.5 years here.” – 5:05 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks: “(Steve) has not had an even playing field.. this does not all fall on him. I take some responsibility.” – 5:05 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Sean Marks started his press conference by thanking Steve Nash and his family for all that he did for Brooklyn. Marks added that he is very close with Nash so his relationship with him made this a very difficult decision but they both felt that this was the best decision. – 5:04 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks said he didn’t seek input on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the decision to part ways with Nash. – 5:04 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks said there was “zero” input from KD & Kyrie on parting ways with Steve Nash. #Nets – 5:03 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
GM Sean Marks said the organization and Steve Nash came to an understanding that it was the time to part ways with Nash because the team was not playing to its standard. Marks said there was no input from players – including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving – on the decision. – 5:03 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Sean Marks says there was no input from the players. “Steve and I didn’t need that,” Marks said. – 5:03 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks said he and Steve Nash agreed it was time for a change. – 5:02 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
“To be quite frank, the team was not doing what it was supposed to be doing,” Sean Marks says of Nash – 5:02 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Sean Marks: “To be quite frank the team was not doing what it was supposed to be doing.” – 5:02 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Sean Marks said both he and Steve Nash “felt it was time.” pic.twitter.com/wU5BLkSwSX – 5:02 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Here we go. Sean Marks is at the podium. – 5:02 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks: “The team was not doing what it was supposed to be doing. We were not meeting our goals.” – 5:02 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Sean Marks says both he and Steve Nash agreed it was “time to make a change.” – 5:02 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks at the podium. Thanks Steve Nash and his family for everything they gave to the organization. – 5:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Am told Sean Marks’ presser will be on @NetsOnYES. – 4:58 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks addressing the media shortly. pic.twitter.com/wBdO0jKvyX – 4:58 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks is going to address us in five minutes. Updates to come. – 4:54 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
It’s now clear; all Durant has to do to get Sean Marks fired is praise Farrakhan… – 2:16 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Understated quote of the day in that Nets press release, attributed to Nets GM Sean Marks: “Since becoming head coach, Steve was faced with a number of unprecedented challenges” pic.twitter.com/PfnWhTWoF1 – 1:29 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks in a statement after firing Steve Nash: “Personally this was an immensely difficult decision; however, after much deliberation and evaluation of how the season has begun, we agreed that a change is necessary at this time.” #Nets #NetsWorld #NBA – 1:07 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks, Joe Tsai and Steve Nash all released statements following the team’s coaching change. pic.twitter.com/S9932PlaRK – 1:05 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets General Manager Sean Marks will address the media at 5PM before tonight’s game. – 12:56 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Nets General Manager Sean Marks will the media at 5PM before tonight’s game. – 12:55 PM

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“If he wants to participate, we’ll see where it goes,” Marks said. Marks said the team did not consider releasing Irving. “The organization has made multiple attempts to get with Kyrie and representation and have them clarify his feeling and put out a sense or remorse for this and obviously that didn’t happen,” Marks said. “He refused to disavow that until his tweet (Thursday) night. This was the best course of action as it stands right now – to suspend him. They’re not the values of our organization.” -via USA Today Sports / November 4, 2022