Commissioner Adam Silver upset Kyrie Irving did not apologize

Kyrie Irving will make a donation to anti-hate organizations and mentioned he opposes hatred and oppression, however commissioner Adam Silver would not assume it is sufficient.

The Brooklyn Nets star has been below hearth after posting a hyperlink to a film and guide on social media that comprises antisemitic tropes. He was referred to as out by Nets proprietor Joe Tsai and took down the submit, however in a information convention doubled down, saying that he was “not going to face down on something that I imagine in.”

The NBA and the gamers union issued statements condemning hate speech however didn’t point out Irving by title … till in the present day.

“”Kyrie Irving made a reckless resolution to submit a hyperlink to a movie containing deeply offensive antisemitic materials,” Stern mentioned in a press release. “Whereas we admire the truth that he agreed to work with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to fight antisemitism and different types of discrimination, I’m upset that he has not provided an unqualified apology and extra particularly denounced the vile and dangerous content material contained within the movie he selected to publicize. I might be assembly with Kyrie in particular person within the subsequent week to debate this case.”

Irving and the Nets had mentioned Wednesday that they’d every donate $500,000.

Irving, the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League launched a joint assertion asserting the donations Wednesday night time.

“I oppose all types of hatred and oppression and stand sturdy with communities which might be marginalized and impacted day by day,” Irving mentioned within the assertion. “I’m conscious of the unfavourable affect of my submit in direction of the Jewish neighborhood and I take duty. I don’t imagine all the pieces mentioned within the documentary was true or displays my morals and rules. I’m a human being studying from all walks of life and I intend to take action with an open thoughts and a willingness to pay attention. So from my household and I, we meant no hurt to anybody group, race or faith of individuals, and want to solely be a beacon of fact and light-weight.”

Irving initially posted in regards to the film, “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” late final week.

The Nets are scheduled to apply Thursday upfront of Friday night time’s sport towards the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C. It isn’t identified if Irving will tackle the media.