Kyrie Irving said he is “not antisemitic” and wants to “apologize deeply” for the social media posts that led to his team-imposed suspension. Irving is questionable to play Sunday.
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving gave his most formal apology to date on Saturday, saying clearly he is “not antisemitic” and that he wanted to “apologize deeply” for his social media posts around a book and movie featuring antisemitic ideas.
“I’m not antisemitic,” Irving said in an interview with SNY. “I never have been. I don’t have hate in my heart for the Jewish people or anyone that identifies as a Jew. I’m not anti-Jewish or any of that. And it’s been difficult to sit at home with my family with them seeing all of this and having questions. The part that hasn’t been hard is explaining myself because I know who I am, I know what I represent. But I think the difficult aspect is just processing all this, understanding the power of my voice, the influence I have. I am no one’s idol, but I am a human being that wants to make impact and change. In order to do that I have to live responsibly and set a greater example for our youth.
