‘DON’T HAVE HATE IN MY HEART’

Kyrie Irving Expected to Play With the Nets Tonight After Apology for Anti-Semitic Comments

The decision seemed influenced by a formal apology issued by the All-Star guard, who was set to be kept off the court until he satisfied “remedial measures” deemed by executives.

Kyrie Irving is off the bench and expected back on the court tonight after serving an eight-game suspension over a series of anti-Semitic comments he made on Twitter while promoting a 2018 movie that promoted lies about the Holocaust. Irving, after initially doubling down on his statements, issued a formal apology on Saturday. “I'm not anti-Semitic, I never have been,” Irving told SNY. “I don't have hate in my heart for the Jewish people or anyone that identifies as a Jew. I’m not anti-Jewish.” Irving’s return will offer relief to Kevin Durant, who’s been picking up slack for the team since the All-Star guard’s departure on Nov. 3. He’s expected to retake the court in Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.