Kyrie Irving was suspended by the Brooklyn Nets for at least five games on Thursday

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Because he hasn't been able to "clearly say he doesn't have antisemitic beliefs" more than once.

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The Nets said that Irving is "currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets" after he refused to apologize to NBA commissioner Adam Silver ...

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for linking to an antisemitic work on Twitter last week

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"We were disappointed that, when he had a chance during a media session today, Kyrie wouldn't say for sure that he doesn't have antisemitic views..."

"or admit that the movie has hateful parts. He had the chance to elaborate before, but each time he did not," the statement from the Nets.

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The Nets said they tried several times in the past few days to help Irving see how his words and actions hurt others, but nothing worked.

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As a result Irving neither apologized nor changed his words. He said "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America"

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Later when Irving was asked whether he had anti-Semitic beliefs , he said "I can't be anti-semitic as I know where I come from"

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