Nets aren’t punishing Kyrie Irving (for now) or letting him address media because they don’t want to cause a ‘fuss’

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Nets aren’t punishing Kyrie Irving (for now) or letting him address media because they don’t want to cause a ‘fuss’

Kyrie Irving has been involved in a controversial post promoting a film with anti-Semitic tropes. He was not allowed to speak to the media on Monday and Tuesday. The Nets are working with the Anti Defamation League on his situation. The team's GM Sean Marks said they don't want to cause more fuss. Irving was involved with a post after Saturday's game. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said sponsors should drop Irving. NBA and Nets owner Joe Tsai and the league have not punished Irving yet. They are having discussions at the highest levels. Marks doesn't know if Irving is taking part in those conversations.

Nets are not punishing Kyrie Irving or letting him address media. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, has communicated directly with Tsai about the issue.


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