Amid heavy backlash for his antisemitic tweet, Kyrie Irving seems to have found the support of former Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown. Currently facing a minimum 5-game suspension, the Nets guard needs to fulfill the following conditions to find his way back on the team.
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Irving, who had earlier tweeted about an Amazon documentary film titled Hebrews to Negro**: Wake Up Black America, refused to apologize for the longest time. Ultimately leading to the Nets organization taking strict actions against him, given the public outrage.
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Hall of Famers like Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slammed Irving for his actions, even addressing him as an idiot. Recently, former Cavs teammate LeBron James expressed his views on the matter, stating he doesn’t condone any hate to any kind any race.
With the heat growing on Irving, the former champion has found support in former teammate and NBPA VP Jaylen Brown, who is expecting the association to appeal against Brooklyn’s suspension. The Celtics forward’s statement drew mixed reactions on Twitter.
NBA Twitter reacts to Jaylen Brown coming to Kyrie Irving’s aid.
Vice President of the Players Association, Jaylen Brown, doesn’t believe Irving is antisemitic, adding that he expects the association to fight the conditions levied on the Nets guard.
Brown’s statements drew polarizing reactions, while some called him antisemitic, others lauded him.
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What does Jaylen Brown’s support mean for Kyrie Irving?
Given Brown is the VP of the NBPA, his statements do represent that of many others in the league. Expecting the association to appeal against the Nets’ conditions, Brown could help Irving’s case.
Thus this isn’t the ideal situation for GM Sean Marks and co, who have time and again let Irving off the hook.
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