Controversial guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to the Brooklyn Nets Sunday after serving an eight-game suspension when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.
to complete before returning from his suspension of"no less than five games" to the team. The requirements include donations, meeting with Jewish community leaders and sensitivity trainings.
Nike also suspended its relationship with Irving and did not release the Kyrie 8, Irving's newest sneaker. But Irving has reportedly gone"above and beyond" what was asked of him, and both the Nets and the NBA are happy with his progress.Irving apologized for the tweet after failing to unequivocally do so on multiple occasions.Silver said he"never heard an antisemitic word from , or, frankly, hate directed at any group."
NETS ALLOW 153 POINTS TO KINGS AS CHARLES BARKLEY RIPS TEAM: 'THIS IS A WASTED FOUR YEARS FOR THESE GUYS'"I feel that we got to the right outcome here in terms of his suspension," Silver added."And, in retrospect, we may have been able to get there faster. I accept that criticism.
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets against the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at Barclays Center March 31, 2022, in New York City.
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