NBA-- LeBron James and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stand up for Kyrie Irving during the anti-Semitic uproar

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At a briefing on Thursday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that he is certain that suspended Brooklyn star Kyrie Irving is not anti-Semitic.

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LeBron James used Twitter to stand up for his old teammate, whose situation with the Nets is still unknown.

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The Brooklyn Nets have suspended Irving following his most recent controversy with an anti-Semitic movie he posted on social media.

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The list of demands the Nets are placing on Irving, according to James, is "extreme" and he should be able to play again.

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The Nets gave Irving a minimum five-game suspension after he publicly supported an anti-Semitic movie on social media and then doubled down.

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Irving reportedly disregarded pleas from Nets owner Joe Tsai and refused to apologise, denounce antisemitism, or change his position.

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Irving expressed regret on Instagram, but not before the Nets suspended him.

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Nike has terminated its affiliation with him, a decision that co-founder Phil Knight said will be made permanently.

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According to reports, the NBPA, of which Irving is also a vice president, plans to challenge his ban.

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