Nets guard Kyrie Irving, who offered “deep apologies” for posting a link to an antisemitic film, is expected to play in the Nets’ game Sunday night after a suspension that lasted eight games.
“I just want to offer my deep apologies to all those who are impacted over these last few weeks. Specifically my Jewish relatives. My Black relatives. You know, all races and cultures,” Irving told reporters Sunday in his first news conference since he was suspended on Nov. 3. “Feel like we all felt the impact. And I don’t stand for anything close to hate speech or antisemitism or anything that is anti going against the human race. I feel like we all should have an opportunity to speak for ourselves when things are assumed about us.”
The news conference was attended by the Nets’ general manager, Sean Marks, who said that Irving was expected to take the floor Sunday night at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. Shetellia Riley Irving, Irving’s stepmother and agent, and Tamika Tremaglio, the executive director of the players’ union, were also in attendance, as well as a representative from the N.B.A. Irving took four questions during the news conference, which lasted roughly 13 minutes.
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