In an exclusive interview with SportsNet New York (SNY) published on Saturday, Kyrie Irving directly commented for the first time on the case that led to him being accused of anti-Semitism. On Oct. 27, Irving, already known for spreading conspiracy theories, posted on Instagram and Twitter, “.Hebrews to Negroes. Wake up black America!and links to the Amazon website that allows you to rent or buy this film, which contains, among other things, a quote attributed to Adolf Hitler and denies the reality of the Holocaust. “I really want to focus on the harm I have caused or the impact I have caused within the Jewish community by publishing any threats or perceived threats against the Jewish community.“, he explained. “I just want to sincerely apologize for everything I’ve done since posting this post.“.
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The former Cleveland Cavalier was sanctioned by the Nets, who suspended him for at least five games without pay and ultimately served eight games after finally apologizing. Equipment supplier Nike also ended its relationship with the NBA star, canceling the release of a shoe named after him in November. The player explained that he felt disrespected in the face of accusations of anti-Semitism and that he then reacted defensively.
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“I know I could have handled it all better“, he admitted in this interview. “I had to answer the questions and move on“, he explained. “I am not anti-Semitic, never have been.– he said again. “I have no hatred in my heart for Jews or anyone who considers themselves Jewish. I am not anti-Jewish– he added again. The Nets asked the player to reach out to the Jewish community to better understand the scope of his social media posts. Irving called the discussions exciting and important, saying he learned a lot. “It wasn’t easy, some (discussions) were painful (…), but it gave me a better perspective“, the player explained.
Source: Le Figaro
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