{"id":10502,"date":"2022-11-01T14:49:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T14:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/01\/fans-protest-kyrie-irving-comments-with-fight-antisemitism-shirts-at-nets-game\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T14:49:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T14:49:19","slug":"fans-protest-kyrie-irving-comments-with-fight-antisemitism-shirts-at-nets-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/01\/fans-protest-kyrie-irving-comments-with-fight-antisemitism-shirts-at-nets-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Protest Kyrie Irving Comments With &#8216;Fight Antisemitism&#8217; Shirts At Nets Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-5c543a5269ffabd3ce2c17a57257f5c0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20221101_a17f574327a548f8ad97dcb10f4579d0\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:81c3e46b-1898-42b7-b829-7ab4dad4d579\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a1\/4by3\/2022\/11\/01\/a17f574327a548f8ad97dcb10f4579d0_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"fight antisemitism kyrie irving nets game\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5c543a5269ffabd3ce2c17a57257f5c0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c55bb5430a4b3d3eee93e86f7675e2f0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Several followers had a robust message for the Brooklyn Nets amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kyrie-irving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kyrie Irving<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s backlash for posting about an antisemitic film on social media &#8212; donning yarmulkes and &#8220;combat antisemitism&#8221; shirts whereas sitting courtside on the recreation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c55bb5430a4b3d3eee93e86f7675e2f0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1f00b0e3ee79df3349bb290e37369513\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The group sat close to the Indiana bench in the course of the Pacers vs. Nets matchup in Brooklyn &#8230; and Kyrie reportedly acknowledged them by making a thumbs-up gesture.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1f00b0e3ee79df3349bb290e37369513--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f507207ae9caedf54aa0f8b8bcbbff0e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>One of the followers claims Irving spoke to them in the course of the contest &#8230; saying he was &#8220;grateful for you guys,&#8221; though they felt it was in a sarcastic tone, in accordance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/11\/01\/kyrie-irving-skips-media-as-courtside-fans-hope-to-send-nets-message\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>New York Post<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f507207ae9caedf54aa0f8b8bcbbff0e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d9f5f8d9d25dfd927b28e2809d5056fd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The fan mentioned the shirts had been a message for the Nets &#8230; including the crew ought to minimize ties with Irving.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d9f5f8d9d25dfd927b28e2809d5056fd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-165c1296b1a0f0a487bcdaf1616b0e99\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The transfer comes on the heels of Kyrie&#8217;s choice to tweet out a hyperlink to &#8220;Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,&#8221; a film that has been accused of being crammed with stereotypes and tropes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-165c1296b1a0f0a487bcdaf1616b0e99--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-63818f54bf4288b0024f13c19435bb80\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-article-block canvas-article-block-permalink canvas-article-block--default  \">\n<article class=\"article-block js-track-link\">\n      <a class=\"article-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/10\/29\/kyrie-irving-pushes-back-antisemitic-labels-promoting-movie\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:7584e28f-af30-4f0f-8b11-3b7b47e7810c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:81c3e46b-1898-42b7-b829-7ab4dad4d579\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;article-block&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;article&quot;}\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-block__card-img\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive article-block__embed-responsive\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive-item\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid article-block__img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d1\/1by1\/2022\/10\/29\/d126b7bf09384e6abdd7faf3482182cc_xxs.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving Pushes Back on Antisemitic Labels After Promoting Movie\"\/>\n              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                          <span class=\"media-credit article-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span>\n                      <\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"article-block__card-title article-block__card-title--has-credit\">\n            Kyrie Irving Pushes Back on Antisemitic Labels After Promoting Movie<br \/>\n          <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>      <\/a><br \/>\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-63818f54bf4288b0024f13c19435bb80--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7cd4486facad9f91bd8e46f78bbd6d63\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Kyrie defended the transfer &#8230; saying he &#8220;meant no disrespect to anybody\u2019s non secular beliefs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7cd4486facad9f91bd8e46f78bbd6d63--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-de32b2af2ba3ad026093148d3be0c45e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;The &#8216;Anti-Semitic&#8217; label that&#8217;s being pushed on me just isn&#8217;t justified and doesn&#8217;t replicate the truth or reality I stay in on a regular basis,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I embrace and wish to be taught from all walks of life and religions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-de32b2af2ba3ad026093148d3be0c45e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c74b73c4ac81f341c2e58d090cbdadf9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>Joe Tsai<\/strong> &#8212; the proprietor of the Nets &#8212; spoke out in opposition to Irving&#8217;s put up &#8230; saying he was disenchanted within the famous person&#8217;s choice to share the undertaking.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c74b73c4ac81f341c2e58d090cbdadf9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a35aece0ec4902d7773e216fcec25291\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-a35aece0ec4902d7773e216fcec25291-896136573-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two days after posting a hyperlink to an antisemitic movie (that\u2019s nonetheless up), right here\u2019s Kyrie Irving:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Claiming that posting a hyperlink to one thing isn\u2019t selling it \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Playing the sufferer<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Accusing a journalist of \u201cdehumanizing\u201d him by merely asking about it<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qGdDVO7awA\">pic.twitter.com\/qGdDVO7awA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kendall Baker (@kendallbaker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kendallbaker\/status\/1586559843783122944?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 30, 2022<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kendallbaker\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@kendallbaker<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a35aece0ec4902d7773e216fcec25291--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-41a8804952877af9613b1cea2b677e5c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Tsai additionally mentioned he needed to satisfy with Irving to assist him perceive why his actions had been hurtful.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-41a8804952877af9613b1cea2b677e5c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d56880bfe851b523b6972e7b949028a6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kanye-west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kanye West<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; who can be dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/10\/27\/kanye-west-instagram-lost-2-billion-dollars-adidas-antisemitic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>his personal backlash<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; commented on Kyrie&#8217;s actions &#8230; calling him a &#8220;actual one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d56880bfe851b523b6972e7b949028a6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a00243aed36f538cc2f0d690f1f548cb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As for the sport, the Nets gained 116-109 &#8230; with Irving incomes 28 factors, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a00243aed36f538cc2f0d690f1f548cb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7c1dab493f899fe0bbff549567b19dfb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He didn&#8217;t communicate with the media after the competition.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7c1dab493f899fe0bbff549567b19dfb--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Several followers had a robust message for the Brooklyn Nets amid Kyrie Irving&#8216;s backlash for posting about an antisemitic film on social media &#8212; 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