Brooklyn Nets Suspends Kyrie Irving

The Brooklyn Nets has suspended Kyrie Irving for five games without pay for refusing to apologize for posting  "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America" on his Twitter page @kyrieirving. Some parts of the documentary has anti-semitic views.

"We 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. This was not the first time he had the opportunity -- but failed -- to clarify," the Nets said in a statement.

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