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The Nets guard previously declined to apologize for promoting an antisemitic film and book on his social media last week.

Even after his initial misstep, Kyrie Irving had plenty of chances to calm things down, but his refusal to do so until after his team was forced to suspend him has put his once legendary NBA career in jeopardy, writes Jon Healy.

The Brooklyn Nets are suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”

Brooklyn suspended the star guard in the aftermath of fallout stemming from his recent promotion of an antisemitic film and book on social media.

On Thursday, the Nets suspended their star guard after he declined to apologize for promoting an antisemitic film.

"The answer to the question 'Do you have any antisemitic beliefs' is always 'NO' without equivocation."

NEW YORK — After the backlash he faced for posting a documentary laced with heavily antisemitic rhetoric on his social media channels, Nets’ star Kyrie Irving said he’s not standing down from his beliefs — and that those beliefs are not intended to demean the Jewish community but are part…

He was directly asked whether he is sorry for his actions and the pain they caused.

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving has broken his silence after being roundly criticised for sharing the link to an anti-semetic film on his social media page - but Irving failed to say "I apologise"