NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving However, he did not apologize in writing for Thursday’s controversial post on social media about a book or movie featuring antisemitic elements — as many of both the film and the book do. Brooklyn Nets The NBA league office and the organization hoped to hear.
Irving stated that he took responsibility for posting the comments in his first public remarks after Saturday’s contentious news conference. Irving said that there were some things that were not clear, but they are now untrue. As I stated in the first time I was asked by you guys, I don’t believe everything everybody posts. It’s a documentary. Therefore, I accept responsibility.”
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in a statement released minutes before Irving spokeIrving, he said, was “disappointed” not to offer an unqualified apology. He also denounced the film’s harmful and vile content that he chose publicize.
Irving held firm Thursday in his decision to post the link to his film and his postgame comments on Saturday night.
Irving claimed that Irving didn’t intend to cause harm. Irving said, “I am not the one who made the documentary.”
Irving spoke for six minutes on Thursday at a news conference, but was interrupted by a Nets PR employee.
Irving declined to answer the question directly when Irving was asked if he held antisemitic beliefs.
“Again, it’s going to be repeated. Irving replied, “I don’t know how this label is justified.” Irving said, “But this isn’t going to turn into an endless spin-around cycle — there are questions after questions.
“I shared my feelings with you guys. All walks of life are important to me and I embrace them all. Here’s where you will find me. … If I know my origins, I can’t be antisemitic.”
Irving declined to answer directly if he had met with Anti-Defamation League. released a joint statement Wednesday night with Irving & the Nets
He stated, “I was informed they wanted to meet with me and we did it.”