Kyrie Irving reportedly had a “productive and understanding go to” with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday.
The report comes simply 5 days after the All-Star guard was suspended at the very least 5 video games for failing to adequately apologize for sharing a movie containing antisemitic beliefs on Twitter.
Silver was livid with Irving after a number of alternatives to denounce antisemitism and the contents of the movie … saying he could be assembly him in particular person to deal with the matter.
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“While we admire the truth that he agreed to work with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to fight antisemitism and different types of discrimination, I’m disillusioned that he has not provided an unqualified apology and extra particularly denounced the vile and dangerous content material contained within the movie he selected to publicize,” Silver stated on the time.
Two days after posting a hyperlink to an antisemitic movie (that’s nonetheless up), right here’s Kyrie Irving:
– Claiming that posting a hyperlink to one thing isn’t selling it 🤔
– Playing the sufferer
– Accusing a journalist of “dehumanizing” him by merely asking about itpic.twitter.com/qGdDVO7awA
— Kendall Baker (@kendallbaker) October 30, 2022
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According to Shams Charania, the assembly went down earlier right now … and the report states it went nicely for each side.
The report says the dialog is “paving the way in which” for the Nets and Irving to maneuver ahead … which might doubtlessly imply his return to the court docket as soon as the 5-game punishment is up later this week.