Kyrie donates $500K to organizations that fight hate. Adam Silver disappointed by Kyrie apology and plans to meet him

lonniefire · Post #1 » by **lonniefire** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:06 pm

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34939644/commissioner-adam-silver-disappointed-kyrie-irving-apologize?platform=amp

He apologized and it seems like Adam Silver is still upset about it. What more does he want or unless Adam Silver feels like the apology was late.

Dominator83 · Post #2 » by **Dominator83** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:09 pm

Except he didn't apologize

D.Brasco · Post #3 » by **D.Brasco** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:09 pm

I wonder what Kyrie's response would have been if someone in the NBA was promoting an anti-black film? I'm sure he'd be so cool with it.

NirvanaFC · Post #4 » by **NirvanaFC** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:12 pm

Kyrie really thinks he's smarter than all of us

RoxSteady · Post #5 » by **RoxSteady** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:13 pm

Soooo organizations that fight people like him?

Post #6 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:13 pm

He apologized? Haven’t seen one

timO · Post #7 » by **timO** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:14 pm

Kurt Heimlich · Post #8 » by **Kurt Heimlich** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:16 pm

There's not much left to say about Kyrie that's productive. The guy has issues and they're deep seeded. Watching him struggle to interact with people and just struggle to effectively and efficiently communicate his thoughts is tough to watch.

Instead of just saying "I'm sorry, I am not antisemetic, I made amistake that was not my intention", he goes on this round about diatribe (as he always does) of vague and/or topic avoiding rantings. Either his head is too far up his own butt with pride to be able to just say that, or he is just so far removed from reality mentally that he simply doesn't have the ability to effectively communicate.

WillyJakkz · Post #9 » by **WillyJakkz** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:18 pm

D.Brasco wrote:I wonder what Kyrie's response would have been if someone in the NBA was promoting an anti-black film? I'm sure he'd be so cool with it.

Oh you mean like the black face movies that were still prominent and available until getting removed recently, yeah...

If the movie is so hateful and anti-Semitic why the hell is it available to stream?

That seems to be the bigger more important issue. Why is it even available for people to watch?

Hans1984 · Post #10 » by **Hans1984** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:22 pm

I'm just glad the Lakers didn't trade for this nutcase.

Grubie024 · Post #11 » by **Grubie024** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:22 pm

People love to be outraged. It's incredible.

TravisScott55 · Post #12 » by **TravisScott55** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:23 pm

Kyrie promoting that movie was stupid, absolutely, but I also empathize with him because most North American black people do not know their true history, it was literally stolen from them and destroyed so they are going to latch on to any BS to feel apart of something. I feel he is misguided in seeking out his truth.

Tor_Raps · Post #13 » by **Tor_Raps** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:23 pm

D.Brasco wrote:I wonder what Kyrie's response would have been if someone in the NBA was promoting an anti-black film? I'm sure he'd be so cool with it.

Reggie Miller already called out all the players who are outspoken on matters that directly influence them but are staying quiet during this.

You wanna blast Sterling/Sarver then blast Kyrie too because otherwise you're just being a hypocrite and no one will give 2 craps when you talk about your issues.

Jazz9 · Post #14 » by **Jazz9** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:25 pm

Apology....
Looks more like he was ready to go to war to me

"I'm not going to stand down on anything that I believe in. I have a whole army around me"

JojoSlimbiid · Post #15 » by **JojoSlimbiid** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:27 pm

Kyrie is content. I love how he isn't backing down from his position. I wish his position was a principled one based on truth but I kind of respect him holding firm here in this climate.

kennydorglas · Post #16 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:28 pm

BASED kyrie.

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CIN-C-STAR · Post #17 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:29 pm

It's hurt his personal brand A LOT, and will likely cost him quite a bit in the offseason too, but he didn't actually hurt anyone or do anything illegal and he did make a significant donation and state that he doesn't have anything against Jewish people and didn't intend to hurt anyone.
I was never a fan of him anyway so this didn't change my mind on anything, but without watching the stupid movie (which I really don't want to do) it's hard for me to get that outraged about him linking to a video on Twitter. I mean, this has drawn more backlash from the league than Miles Bridges beating his wife and using social media to promote the use of dangerous drugs like lean.
I think it's time to move on. The longer this goes at this point the more the league is just promoting this stupid movie tbh.

Frank Dux · Post #18 » by **Frank Dux** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:36 pm

JojoSlimbiid wrote:Kyrie is content. I love how he isn't backing down from his position. I wish his position was a principled one based on truth but I kind of respect him holding firm here in this climate.

Adolf Hitler also held firm opinions until his death. That’s not an admirable quality, at all.

Post #19 » by **infinite11285** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:37 pm

Grubie024 wrote:People love to be outraged. It's incredible.

People who act like victims when held accountable for their own repulsive behavior are even more incredible.

Lunartic · Post #20 » by **Lunartic** » Thu Nov 3, 2022 5:38 pm

Any apology from the NBA on directly doing business with the CCP, a regime known for it's harsh treatment and lack of human rights? Why is Silver so quiet about the issue?
Why does the NBA continue to play music from artists that endorse violence against women, homosexuals and other protected groups?

Surely, if Kyrie liking a video that is critical of Jewish people is some form of hate speech and needs to be cracked down on, the NBA should eradicate its support for recording artists that support violence and criminality against minority groups?

NBA be a hypocrite and I shant be listening to Silver or his minions opinions on hate speech and human rights.