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Statement from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Kyrie Irving

Silver will be meeting with Irving next week to discuss the 'deeply offensive antisemitic material' that was shared.

Silver: 'I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained.'

NEW YORK – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver today issued the following statement:

“Kyrie Irving made a reckless decision to post a link to a film containing deeply offensive antisemitic material.  While we appreciate the fact that he agreed to work with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to combat antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, I am disappointed that he has not offered an unqualified apology and more specifically denounced the vile and harmful content contained in the film he chose to publicize.  I will be meeting with Kyrie in person in the next week to discuss this situation.”

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