Jaylen Brown Defends Kyrie Irving From Antisemitic Labeling

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown defended Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving from antisemitic labeling

Joey Linn | Nov 8, 2022

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It has been a wild week for the Brooklyn Nets, as they have been managing the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving, along with their head coaching search that has been controversial in its own right. The team has given Irving a list of requirements he must meet before rejoining the team, and according to Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, the NBPA could appeal the suspension and terms of his reinstatement.

In an exclusive interview with Boston Globe Sports, Brown said he does not believe Irving is antisemitic, stating, "He made a mistake. He posted something. There was no distinction. Maybe we can move forward, but the terms in which he has to fulfill to return, I think not just speaking for me, speaking as a vice president from a lot of our players, we didn’t agree with the terms that was required for him to come back and we’re waiting for this Tuesday meeting to happen to see what comes of it."

Brown added, "The terms for his return, they seem like a lot and a lot of the players expressed discomfort with the terms. It was a violation of our CBA, we don’t have to going into details about that. But I’m expecting the NBPA to appeal and I’m expecting to see what comes out of this meeting on Tuesday."

The meeting being referenced is of course the one that Irving had with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, and according to a report from The Athletic's Shams Charania, it went well.

It is now a waiting game to see what exactly comes of this Kyrie Irving situation.

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Published Nov 8, 2022

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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