The Nets condemned Kyrie Irving’s decision to promote an antisemitic film and book on his social media accounts in a statement on Friday night.
“The Brooklyn Nets strongly condemn and have no tolerance for the promotion of any form of hate speech,” the team wrote. “We believe that in these situations, our first action must be open, honest dialogue. We thank those, including the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), who have been supportive during this time.”
Brooklyn owner Joe Tsai followed up the team statement with one of his own, saying that the situation is “bigger than basketball.