Kanye West isn’t the only celebrity spewing antisemitic hate. Don’t forget Kyrie Irving went down the same road and now Nike has officially dropped him.
Kyrie Irving & Nike Breakup For Good
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The basketball player made a shocking post on social media last month when he shared a link to a movie he called antisemitic. ‘Hebrews To Negros: Wake Up Black America’ is the name of a documentary that apparently focuses on “Jewish stereotypes and antisemitic tropes.”
The Brooklyn Nets player initially defended his decision to promote the link through his social media. He insisted that he did not want to try to “divide”. Although he eventually apologized and was suspended for five games. The basketball was given six demands by the NB A that must be resolved before he returns.
Irving apologized again and also made a $500,000 donation to combat hate speech.
The footballer also allegedly complied with demands that he complete sensitivity training.
Nike Looks Like It Has Dropped Kyrie Irving
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Now, the athlete took another blow with Nike dropping him.
“Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete, a Nike spokesperson said. The two sides parted ways a month after Nike suspended its relationship with the Nets star. Irving has one of the most popular signature shoes in the NBA and is currently a shoe free agent.”
Although the collaboration was initially suspended, this confirms that the two parties will not work together again. After the breakup, Nike announced it was working with other athletes.
“Memphis Grizzlies All-NBA star Ja Morant will receive a new shoe at Nike in the near future, industry sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The parties have been working on this for several months,” an NBA source tweeted.
Kyrie Irving Fans Are Upset
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Nike’s confirmation of the news left Irving’s followers feeling not only about Nike’s side but also how Irving was treated, regardless of his apology.
“They terminated the contract immediately, they planned to release the Kyrie 9 before the end of the deal – that has now been removed,” said one fan.
Another added, “Putting this news on top of the original post is a great reflection of what companies like Nike think of their black athletes … Nike thinks it can replace Kyrie’s signature line with Ja. Kyrie has the best signature line big L for Nike.”
Some fans insisted that Irving should have done his due diligence.
Nobody Is Backing Kyrie Irving
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“It hurt him but I bet my lunch he didn’t watch the movie before he shared it.”
“So this is what happens when you promote a movie that says the holocaust didn’t happen ?,” asked another follower of the trend.
Irving has yet to say anything about this new development, but several celebrities have come out to defend him and his mistake in posting the video. Nick Cannon guarantees he’s in between having kids.
Lebron James also defended him asking why no one would talk publicly about how he was treated for the mistake.
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