ESPN.com · Nov 3, 2022
Commissioner Adam Silver disappointed Kyrie Irving didn't apologize
Kyrie Irving will make a donation to anti-hate organizations and said he opposes hatred and oppression, but commissioner Adam Silver doesn't think it's enough.
The Brooklyn Nets star has been under fire after posting a link to a movie and book on social media that contains antisemitic tropes. He was called out by Nets owner Joe Tsai and took down the post, but in a news conference doubled down, saying that he was "not going to stand down on anything that I believe in."
The NBA and the players union issued statements condemning hate speech but did not mention Irving by name ... until today.