“They should not keep a guy like that around” Courtside fans at Brooklyn Nets’ game wearing ‘Fight Antisemitism’ shirts want Kyrie Irving out
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Brooklyn Nets fans wearing shirts against Anti-Semitism and Kyrie Irving
Monday’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers saw a few supporters wearing anti-Semitism t-shirts while watching the game, which was remarkable given that Nets point guard Kyrie Irving previously promoted an anti-Semitic movie on his social media handles.
The off-court drama that Kyrie Irving found himself in was right there in front of the Nets as they continued their season and attempted to turn the narrative of their losing streak. The Rolling Stone, a magazine, condemned the book and movie as being loaded with antisemitic themes in a tweet the star guard sent out on Thursday. After the Nets’ defeat by the Indiana Pacers last Saturday, Irving was also seen in a tense post-game press conference where he justified his choice to provide a link to the video.
A number of Jewish spectators at yesterday’s Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers game sat courtside wearing shirts which said “Fight Antisemitism” as Kyrie Irving promoted an antisemitic documentary on his Twitter account without providing any background. A fan who wore the shirt stated that: “They should not keep a guy like that around. A lot of people are going to cancel their tickets. They have to discipline him some way.” He then added: “We told him we love him anyway, even though we know he hates us,” as Irving told those fans in those shirts that he appreciates them but they believe he was being sarcastic.
The intense game between Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers amid the controversies
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 116-109 on Monday night thanks to Kevin Durant’s 36 points, which was essential for their season. Durant scored at least 25 points in each of the first seven games of the season, which is a franchise record for the Nets, and moved past Vince Carter to take over 19th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Nets, now 2-5, pushed to their second victory of the season also with the help of Kyrie Irving’s 28 points, Nic Claxton’s 19 points, and nine rebounds.
Despite Chris Duarte’s 30-point effort, Indiana’s record fell to 3-5 where Buddy Hield added 22, Benedict Mathurin added 16, and Tyrese Haliburton provided 11. Indiana was the second-highest scoring team in the league going into their eighth game of the season, averaging 118.9 points per contest, but they fell short in Friday night’s contest. With Indiana refusing to back down and holding on until the very end of the fourth, the Nets prevailed in a thrilling back-and-forth contest.
The backlash of Kyrie Irving’s tweet
The Anti-Defamation League, the NBA, and Nets team owner Joe Tsai, as he expressed his dissatisfaction with Irving’s documentary promotion, were among many who criticized Irving’s Twitter tweet, which had been up since Thursday. Irving has received fast condemnation for his support of the documentary, and he has already removed it. The Nets player was not punished for the post, and by taking it down, he might have avoided any additional problems.
Later, Irving clarified on Twitter that he is not antisemitic and that the statement does not correctly describe him and also stated that he wants to learn from people of all ages and faiths. Irving has been a controversial NBA player in the recent times because he once believed that the Earth was flat, decided to share an old conspiracy theorist Alex Jones video, and missed the majority of the Nets’ home games last season because he refused to get the Covid-19 vaccination that was required in New York City.
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