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Oct 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts after being called for a foul in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) reacts after being called for a foul in the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has been at the receiving end of a ton of backlash. The troubled star has been in the spotlight for his actions. He has been facing severe implications. One of them included the end of his relationship with Nike and his sneakers deal. However, seeing the NBA star getting the same treatment as rapper Kanye West, the NBA world exploded.
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Irving posted a link on his Twitter to a documentary that portrayed Anti-Jewish sentiments. The Nets star got into trouble for his actions. He has been facing a ton of criticism from all around the world. Uncle Drew was suspended for his actions and was forced to apologize. He, however, failed to retract or take responsibility for his actions at the earliest opportunity.
Nike’s co-founder Phil Knight says their relationship with Kyrie Irving is likely finished
“He made some statements that we just can't abide by, and that's why we ended the relationship. And, I was fine with that.”
(Via AP) pic.twitter.com/H1pgfULnll
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) November 10, 2022
And this was the last straw. The Nets were forced to take action. They suspended him. Even Nike, where Irving is a signature athlete, suspended its relationship with Irving. The co-founder also released a statement about Kyrie Irving’s future with the company. He said, “He made some statements that we just can’t abide by, and that’s why we ended the relationship. And, I was fine with that.”
NBA fans speculate Kyrie Irving and Kanye West to collaborate soon
The NBA fans got to thinking that Irving might collaborate with Kanye West in the future. The two stars have been at the end of some severe backlash for their comments and fans think they might join hands. Here are the best reactions:
Yeezy x kyrie collab coming soon
— lord Utred (@papijoe320) November 10, 2022
And Kanye
— INSTAGRAM @4️⃣🅿️Fvvhodat (@taefrmnola) November 10, 2022
“I woke up that day and knew something was off, Kyrie was gonna get dropped by Nike”
— TuaMVP🇮🇱 (@ReusTouch) November 10, 2022
Lets be honest here Phil. Its not about Kyrie’s promotion of the documentary. Its about the shakey relationship he has had with Nike. This is about money and nothing else
— Ime to the Nets (@Dagoat2009) November 10, 2022
— 49erfaithful (@49ers1589) November 10, 2022
Kyrie didn't lose another company picking him up
— Kiñ (@Just_saying_fax) November 10, 2022
Crazy how all of this could be fixed with proper communication. Don’t think Kyrie is antisemitic, he was sharing a movie that he thought showed truth, and in the process of that it also shined a light on the antisemitism, and violence towards the Jewish community in the film
— Ovo (@Jyy51321817) November 10, 2022
Ye and Irving have had a tough time lately
It’s not Irving that has been having a tough time. Legendary rapper Kanye West has also been at the end of a severe backlash. Ye made several comments about Jews and he dared them to act on them. He also made several statements which many people and the companies finally took action.
Balenciaga, GAP, and other apparel wear decided to end their relationship with Kanye West. Further, Adidas also ended their Yeezy shoe deal with him, and this cost him billions. The rapper also has reportedly lost billions in his net worth, and it all happened in a matter of a few days.
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Irving has now lost his shoe deal, and he has a long way to come back to the NBA. The Nets star has a laundry list of actions to complete if he wishes to return to the team. Hopefully, Irving can learn from his mistakes and get back to being the phenomenal basketball player that he is.
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