{"id":1724463,"date":"2022-11-04T06:30:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T10:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1724463"},"modified":"2022-11-04T08:37:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T12:37:56","slug":"kyrie-irving-refuses-to-apologize-in-press-conference-i-cannot-be-anti-semitic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-refuses-to-apologize-in-press-conference-i-cannot-be-anti-semitic\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyrie Irving Refuses to Apologize in Press Conference: \u201cI Cannot Be Anti-Semitic\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" 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<!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>If there was a path to mending the situation after Kyrie Irving\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/10\/28\/kyrie-irving-raises-eyebrows-with-tweet-to-movie-filled-with-anti-semitic-disinformation\/\">tweeted a link to an anti-Semitic movie last week<\/a>, Irving himself put a torch to it Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters for the second time since his promotion of the film, \u201cHebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,\u201d Irving refused to say he was sorry, refused to say he doesn\u2019t hold anti-Semitic beliefs, refused to say the Holocaust happened and cast himself as the victim in the entire saga.<\/p>\n<p>Irving was cut off by Nets PR after just six minutes of answering questions, and the team soon realized its best option was to cut its losses, suspending him indefinitely and for a minimum of five games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t mean to cause any harm,\u201d Irving said. \u201cI\u2019m not the one that made the documentary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the eyes of the Nets \u2014 and the Anti-Defamation League, which returned a $500,000 donation from Irving \u2014 that was not nearly enough.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__header\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--prev inline-slideshow__nav--disabled\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Previous<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span> of <span>3<\/span>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--next\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Next<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving speaks after Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrie Irving speaks at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving speaks after Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrie Irving&#8217;s said that he takes responsibility for his controversial social media post but he did not apoloigize for it.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving speaks after Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-doesnt-apologize.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrie Irving speaks at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe were dismayed today, when given an opportunity in a media session, that Kyrie refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs, nor acknowledge specific hateful material in the film,\u201d the Nets wrote in a statement not attributed to any individual. \u201cThis was not the first time he had the opportunity \u2014 but failed \u2014 to clarify.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch failure to disavow antisemitism when given a clear opportunity to do so is deeply disturbing, is against the values of our organization, and constitutes conduct detrimental to the team. Accordingly, we are of the view that he is currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Irving finally <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/11\/04\/kyrie-irving-finally-releases-apology-after-nets-suspension\/\">issued an apology late Thursday e<\/a>vening via his Instagram account, but it may be viewed as too little, too late. After all, it only came after Irving whiffed on two attempts to apologize in front of cameras and reporters, was hit with that backlash from the ADL and was suspended by the Nets. And even the apology says that Irving agrees with some parts of the movie \u2014 though it doesn\u2019t say what parts, specifically.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile doing research on YHWH, I posted a Documentary that contained some false anti-Semitic statements, narratives, and language that were untrue and offensive to the Jewish Race\/Religion, and I take full accountability and responsibility for my actions,\u201d Irving wrote. \u201cI am grateful to have a big platform, to share knowledge and I want to move forward by having an open dialogue to learn more and grow from this.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kyrie Irving says he didn&#8217;t mean to cause any harm in sharing a post to a film that has been described as anti-Semitic:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not the one that made the documentary&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NkRvZDoqbS\">pic.twitter.com\/NkRvZDoqbS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nets Videos (@SNYNets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNYNets\/status\/1588202160373866497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cTo all Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize. I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled Anti-Semitic, instead of focusing on the healing process of my Jewish Brothers and Sisters that were hurt from the hateful remarks made in the Documentary. I want to clarify any confusion on where I stand fighting against anti-[Semitism] by apologizing for posting the documentary without context and a factual explanation outlining the specific beliefs in the Documentary I agreed with and disagreed with. I had no intentions to disrespect any Jewish cultural history regarding the Holocaust or perpetuate any hate. I am learning from this unfortunate event and hope we can find understanding between us all. I am no different than any other human being. I am a seeker of truth and knowledge, and I know who I Am.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regardless whether Irving is ultimately forgiven, it is the second time in as many seasons that he will miss playing time, not because of an injury, but due to a controversy entirely of his own making. He missed two-thirds of last season due to his refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Asked twice on Thursday whether he holds anti-Semitic beliefs, Irving answered the same way both times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI cannot be anti-Semitic if I know where I come from,\u201d Irving said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__header\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--prev inline-slideshow__nav--disabled\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Previous<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--next\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Next<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving speaks at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrie Irving speaks at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving surrounded by reporters at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-2.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrie Irving surrounded by reporters at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That answer in particular prompted backlash from the ADL.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were optimistic, but after watching the debacle of a press conference, it\u2019s clear that Kyrie feels no accountability for his actions,\u201d ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt tweeted. \u201c@ADL cannot in good conscience accept his donation.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Irving repeatedly echoed the language from <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/11\/02\/kyrie-irving-join-nets-adl-in-1-5m-pledge-to-fight-hate\/\">his joint statement with the Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday night<\/a>, saying he took responsibility for the retweet while sidestepping a direct apology. More than once, he directed the conversation back to slavery in America and racism against black people, without clarifying why it was relevant to questions about his beliefs toward the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<p>The film Irving promoted advances the anti-Semitic and false thesis that black people are the \u201cchosen ones\u201d from Israel and have been victimized by Jews. It lists \u201cfive major falsehoods\u201d that Jews have perpetuated to retain power, including the Holocaust.<\/p>\n<p>Irving said that some things in the movie were \u201cquestionable\u201d and \u201cuntrue.\u201d Asked specifically what those things were, said, \u201cI think some of the criticism of the Jewish faith and the community for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some, but not all.<\/p>\n<p>Asked whether he believes the Holocaust happened, Irving did not give a direct answer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not that I don\u2019t believe in the Holocaust, I never said that,\u201d Irving said. \u201cNever, ever have said it. It\u2019s not come out of my mouth. I never tweeted it, I never liked anything like it. So the Holocaust in itself is an event that means something to a large group of people that suffered something that could have been avoided.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__header\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--prev inline-slideshow__nav--disabled\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Previous<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span> of <span>2<\/span>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"button inline-slideshow__nav inline-slideshow__nav--next\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Next<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving gestures as he walks to speak to reporters at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-3.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrie Irving gestures as he walks to speak to reporters at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-4.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Kyrie Irving walks to speak to reporters at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-4.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-4.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-4.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-4.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all&#038;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/kyrie-irving-presser-4.jpg?quality=75&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyrie Irving walks to speak to reporters at Nets practice on Nov. 3, 2022.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Corey Sipkin<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Less than an hour before Irving spoke, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who is Jewish, released a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/11\/03\/adam-silver-will-meet-with-reckless-nets-guard-kyrie-irving\/\">blasting Irving\u2019s non-apology from Wednesday night<\/a> and saying he planned to meet with Irving to discuss the situation in person.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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,\u201d Silver said.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>The statement marked a notable shift in rhetoric. Up until then, the league, the NBPA and the Nets had issued statements denouncing hate speech and anti-Semitism, but without naming Irving specifically. Silver released his statement about an hour before Irving spoke with reporters, and by Thursday evening, the dam had broken completely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe answer to the question, \u2018Do you have antisemitic beliefs\u2019 is always \u2018NO\u2019 without equivocation,\u201d Greenblatt tweeted. \u201cWe took @KyrieIrving at his word when he said he took responsibility, but today he did not make good on that promise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn is one of the most Jewish communities in the country, with heavily orthodox neighborhoods, including Borough Park and Williamsburg. Every time Irving was asked to address his beliefs towards the Jewish community, though, he gave an answer about racism in America.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere were you when I was a kid, figuring out that 300 million of my ancestors are buried in America?\u201d Irving said. \u201cWhere were you guys asking those same questions when I was a kid learning about the traumatic events of my familial history and what I\u2019m proud to come from and why I\u2019m proud to stand here and why when I repeat myself that I\u2019m not gonna stand down it has nothing to do with dismissing any other race and group of people. I\u2019m just proud of my heritage and what we\u2019ve been through.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that this has pinned me against the Jewish community and I\u2019m here answering questions of whether I\u2019m sorry or not on something I didn\u2019t create, something I shared and I\u2019m telling everybody I\u2019m taking responsibility, then that\u2019s where I sit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the same answer, which went on for more than three minutes, Irving added: \u201cI\u2019m not here to compare anyone\u2019s atrocities or tragic events that their families have dealt with for generations of time. I\u2019m just here to continue to expose things that our world continues to put in darkness. I\u2019m a light. 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