Close to return. Kyrie Irving , who was waived by the Brooklyn Nets , would be close to returning for Sunday ‘s game against the Memphis Grizzlies . It will be this Thursday when the All-Star guard misses his eighth game, but he is close to his return.
It was ESPN who revealed that sources close to them have said that the suspension will end on Sunday after two weeks. “Kyrie continues his journey of dialogue and education,” NBPA Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio told the same outlet.
Likewise, it has been confirmed that Tremaglio , the Nets and the NBA were close to Kyrie to end his suspension, which was filled in a list of requirements to authorize him to play again, Irving evolved in the process, which was expected by the league and franchise.
It should be remembered that Kyrie was suspended five games without pay for not immediately apologizing after posting a link on his social networks of anti-Semitic content.
Irving had contact with Nets owner Joe Tsai , and the team released a statement afterward. “Not to repudiate anti-Semitism when given a clear opportunity to do so is deeply disturbing, goes against the values of our organization and constitutes detrimental behavior for the team.”
