Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving faces the Indiana Pacers during the second half of an NBA basketball game on October 31, 2022 in New York. Today we will discuss about Kyrie Irving: What did tweet| What did Post| What did say now
Kyrie Irving: What did tweet| What did Post| What did say now
Kyrie Andrew Irving (éla, lit. ’Little Mountain’; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. A seven-time All-Star and a three-time member of the All-NBA team, he won the NBA Championship in 2016 with the Cavaliers.
| No. 11 – Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 23, 1992 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Duke (2010–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2017–2019 | Boston Celtics |
| 2019–present | Brooklyn Nets |
What did tweet
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday that she opposes all forms of hate, and that she and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 to groups working to end it.
While not explicitly apologizing, Irving took responsibility for the negative impact on the Jewish community caused by his support of an anti-Semitic act, as the Nets and his star guard have since been directed at Irving’s Twitter post. Worked to quell anger. And refused to apologize for it.
“I oppose all forms of hate and oppression and stand firmly with the communities that are marginalized and affected every day,” Irving said in a joint statement with the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League. “I am aware of the negative impact of my position on the Jewish community and I take responsibility for that.”
He said, “I don’t believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my ethics and principles. I am a human being to learn from all walks of life and I want to do it with an open mind and a willingness to listen ” “So by me and my family, we meant no harm to any one group, caste or religion of people, and we just want to be a beacon of truth and light.”
What did Post
Irving posted a link on Twitter to the film “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” driven by an anti-Semitic trope about Jewish people lying about their origins. Its false and bizarre claims about the Jews include the claim that the Holocaust never happened.
“Those lies are unfortunate,” Irving said when asked if he believed the Holocaust happened, despite what the film said. “And it’s not that I don’t believe in the Holocaust. I never said that. Never said it. It hasn’t come out of my mouth. I never tweeted it. I never liked anything like that. So, the Holocaust An event in itself that meant something to a large group of people that could have been avoided.”
On Sunday, Irving removed a Twitter post that included a link to the film, but he had not spoken publicly since Saturday. That night, during a post-game news conference, Irving argued with a reporter about whether he was promoting the film by posting about it on Twitter.
In his apology on Thursday, Irving said he reacted emotionally “initially, instead focusing on the healing process of my Jewish brothers and sisters who were hurt by the hateful comments made in the documentary.” Of.”
What did say now
The Nets indefinitely suspended guard Kyrie Irving on Thursday, calling him “unfit to be associated” with the team after he refused to say he had any opposing views in the week as he posted on Twitter. But posted a link to a movie with hateful claims about Jewish people. ,
“Such failure to reject anti-Semitism when given a clear opportunity to do so is against the values of our organization, and is detrimental to the team,” the Nets said in a statement.
Irving refused to apologize despite the fierce backlash, but late Thursday, hours after the Nets suspended him, he made his point in a post on Instagram.
“To all the Jewish families and communities hurt and affected by my post, I am deeply sorry for causing you pain, and I do apologize,” Irving said in an Instagram post.
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