Irving will sit out at least five games, but the unpaid suspension is technically indefinite until he 'satisfies a series of objective remedial measures that address the harmful impact of his conduct,' according to the team.
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving sets up a play during the second half of an NBA basketball gameCopyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.that Irving has refused on multiple occassions to disavow antisemitism or state he is not antisemitic, which"constitutes conduct detrimental to the team."
The suspension will last a minimum of five games, and Irving will not be able to return to the floor"until he satisfies a series of objective remedial measures that address the harmful impact of his conduct," though the Nets did not specify what those steps are. Irving pledged $500,000 to the Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday, stating he “takes responsibility” for “the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community," and he told reporters Thursday he"respects all walks of life," but he has not explicitly apologized for his tweet."We are of the view that he is currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets," the team said in a statement.
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