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NBA-Nets' Irving is not anti-Semitic, says NBA Commissioner Silver

Friday, 11 Nov 2022 | 10:12 AM MYT

FILE PHOTO: Nov 1, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) dribbles up court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he met with Kyrie Irving earlier this week and that he did not believe the Brooklyn Nets guard was anti-Semitic, Yahoo Sports reported on Thursday.

Irving was heavily criticized for promoting a film that the seven-time All-Star has since said contained "false anti-Semitic statements".

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