[ad_1] The NBA trade deadline on Thursday witnessed a breakup in Brooklyn that may see some contenders rising in the West. The biggest gainers seem to be Phoenix Suns, who pocketed Kevin Durant by sending Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets sent TJ Warren back …
Read More »Nike, Kyrie Irving split up after antisemitism controversy
[ad_1] BROOKLYN, NY – DECEMBER 2: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Toronto Raptors on December 2, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or …
Read More »Kyrie Irving returns to the Brooklyn Nets after serving 8-game suspension
[ad_1] CNN — Kyrie Irving’s eight-game suspension ended Sunday as the star point guard suited up for the Brooklyn Nets game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Irving hadn’t played for the Nets since November 1. The Nets suspended Irving November 3 after he tweeted a link to a documentary containing antisemitic …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving issues another apology as possible return from suspension nears
[ad_1] CNN — Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets star who was suspended for at least five games by the team for comments made after sharing a link to an antisemitic movie on social media, has issued another apology as his possible return from suspension nears. While speaking to SNY’s Ian …
Read More »KFC apologizes after Kristallnacht promotion in Germany
[ad_1] A menu of a drive-in counter of a branch of the fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). After severe setbacks in the Corona pandemic, Germany’s fast food industry wants to expand its drive-in car counters to keep customers in line. Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty Images …
Read More »America has an antisemitism problem and victims cannot be left to fight it alone, rabbi says
[ad_1] CNN — The United States seems awash in antisemitism, and it isn’t just the usual suspects like the White supremacists and the avowed hatemongers. Now it’s spouting forth from its superstar musicians and athletes, as well as its politicians, and it appears to be trickling down. Whereas in past …
Read More »Kyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized
[ad_1] CNN — Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet linking to an antisemitic documentary. The Nets suspended Irving Thursday after he initially doubled down on his decision to share the content on his Twitter account. …
Read More »Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets each to donate $500,000 to anti-hate organizations; NBA star takes ‘responsibility’ for negative impact of tweets
[ad_1] CNN — Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday that they will both donate $500,000 towards anti-hate organizations after the point guard tweeted a documentary deemed to be antisemitic last week. In a joint statement between Irving, Nets and the Anti-Defamation League – a “nonprofit organization devoted …
Read More »Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets star defends his tweet about a documentary deemed antisemitic and stands by sharing a video by Alex Jones
[ad_1] CNN — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said that he is “not going to stand down on anything I believe in” after he was condemned by the owner of his NBA team for tweeting a link to a documentary deemed to be antisemitic. The star guard tweeted a link …
Read More »Kyrie Irving: Nets’ star condemned for tweet about documentary deemed antisemitic
[ad_1] CNN — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Saturday tweeted that he “meant no disrespect to anyone’s religious beliefs” after the owner of his NBA team condemned him for tweeting a link to a documentary deemed antisemitic. “I’m disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a …
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