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LeBron James is backing up Kyrie Irving

The Lakers’ star weighed in on the demands the Nets star must complete to return to the basketball court.

Nike suspended their long-term deal with Kyrie Irving after the Brooklyn Nets superstar posted a link to anti-semitic material on his social media accounts before initially refusing to apologise

Nike co-founder Phil Knight said Kyrie Irving’s deal with the shoe brand is likely over and doubts that the star guard will be welcomed back to the company. Knight added that he doesn’t “know for sure” about the decision in a television interview with CNBC.

Phil Knight said the Nets star was given several chances but he was “dug in.”

NEW YORK — As Nets general manager Sean Marks told reporters he has yet to speak directly to star guard Kyrie Irving — only Irving’s representation — following the announcement of his minimum five-game suspension, a small group of Black Hebrew Israelites protested the suspension outside Barclays Center.

LOS ANGELES — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday that it is OK for activists to criticize Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for actions that have been perceived as antisemitic.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla stressed communication and trust with players amid a new batch of Ime Udoka news.

Brooklyn reportedly changed course because of the situation surrounding their star point guard.

Several factors were cited for the decision, not the least pushback within and outside of the team.

The Brooklyn Nets have promoted Jacque Vaughn from interim to permanent head coach after a period of turmoil at the team