Irving Declines to Apologize for Sharing Antisemitic Film
Less than an hour after NBA commissioner Adam Silver denounced Kyrie Irving’s tweet promoting the antisemitic film Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America on his Twitter page and having yet to apologize for his actions, the Nets guard spoke to the media.
“I didn’t mean to cause any harm,” Irving said Thursday. “I’m not the one who made the documentary.”
When asked what specifically from the film did not line up with his beliefs, Irving said, “Some of the criticism of the Jewish faith and the community, for sure. Some points made in there that were unfortunate.”
Irving did not apologize for the since-deleted tweet or his doubling down and said he took responsibility for his support of the film. He is likely referring to the statement he released alongside the Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday where the guard said, “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. I do not believe everything said in the documentary was true or reflects my morals and principles.”
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He also said: "“I cannot be antisemitic if I know where I come from,”". What the FUCK does that even mean?! Just another asshole who excuses their bigotry because they have decided what is and isn't anti-Semitic, a reoccurring theme with way too many!
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