BREAKING: Nets suspended point guard Kyrie Irving following his promotion of an antisemitic film, the organization announced in a statement.
story on O’Neal and Barkley, writing, “I couldn’t be prouder of Shaq, Charles, and Reggie for their bold and straightforward comments. They are at the forefront of Black athletes that are condemning the recent antisemitic social media posts by Kyrie Irving and Ye . It’s a genuine ‘I am Spartacus’ moment.”is much bigger than Irving or Ye,” as both men are “merely the unwitting spokesperson for the right-wing political movement that is blatantly taking over the GOP.
However, on Thursday after the suspension, the ADL rejected Irving’s donation. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the ADL, on Twitter that the organization “cannot in good conscience accept his donation” as it was “clear that Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions.” that, while not directly naming Irving, said, “Hate speech of any kind is unacceptable and runs counter to the NBA’s values of equality, inclusion and respect.
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