Did Kyrie Irving Apologize? Fans And Reporters Alike Left Flabbergasted as Nets man Doubles Down on Antisemitic Statement

Tonoy Sengupta | 04/11/2022
Did Kyrie Irving Apologize? Fans And Reporters Alike Left Flabbergasted as Nets man Doubles Down on Antisemitic Statement

Kyrie Irving is one of those players with a lot of thoughts on any and all social issues. And, he isn’t one of those people that likes to bite his tongue on any of those matters.

That is by no means a bad thing. After all, those with a high market need to be encouraged to speak out on those matters, as it brings awareness of said issues. No, the problem is that, when things go wrong, he isn’t the type to back down.

Why is this relevant? Well, Kyrie Irving recently put out a tweet promoting the film ‘Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America’, a film that was made by a director that believes the holocaust never took place.

Worse, it was a film that was used to further the director’s Antisemitic viewpoints and opinions. So, needless to say, the star received quite a bit of backlash. And to be fair to him, he has since deleted his tweet.

But, countless fans have asked if he has apologized for his actions, after his recent statement on the matter. And well, let’s just say, the answer to that question isn’t going to leave fans thrilled.

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Did Kyrie Irving apologize?

As you can probably tell by now, no, Kyrie Irving did not in fact apologize for his tweet. No, instead he made this statement on the matter.

As was expected, this received quite a bit of backlash from everyone in the NBA community. In fact, NBA reporter Duncan Smith even tweeted this out, mocking the Nets’ man’s statement.

Frankly, given the personality of Kyrie Irving, it is no surprise that there has been no apology. But, what will be the repercussions of it from the official authorities the player is required to answer to?

 

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has decided to take this one into his own hands

When it comes to social issues, some would say Adam Silver is just as forthcoming as Kyrie Irving. Perhaps even more so than him.

So, when he caught wind of what the Nets star had been doing, he decided that enough was enough.

And so, in response to all the controversy, here is the statement he released.

Countless fans still see this as a bit of a soft reaction, considering the severity of the issue at hand. But frankly, that can only be determined after this meeting actually takes place, and the aftermath of the whole thing is finally brought to light.

But when it comes to punishment, given Adam Silver’s attitude on matters such as these, we’d say it’s safe to expect them to be more than the slap on the wrist many are expecting.

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Post Edited By: Tonoy Sengupta
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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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