What’s the A.D.L.’s stance presently on working with Irving and the Nets, particularly given the donation that was pledged? Is it nonetheless your stance you can’t settle for that cash?
I don’t know. And I simply assume the cash turns into a distraction.
We by no means set the phrases of his return. I had nothing to do with that. I used to be reached out to by the Nets and so they mentioned, “Would you be keen to fulfill with Kyrie?” And I mentioned, “In fact I ought to meet with him,” however we didn’t set the phrases for his return. On the finish of the day, that’s as much as the Nets and the N.B.A. and the gamers’ affiliation to determine that out.
It was by no means in regards to the cash. It nonetheless isn’t.
What would you want to listen to from Kyrie Irving?
I believe it’s that he’s authentically dedicated to a means of self-education after which taking these learnings and sharing it with others.
One of many issues that the Nets mentioned publicly is that one the necessities for him to return was that he has to fulfill with Jewish leaders. To your data, has he executed that? He hasn’t met with you, however have you ever advisable different leaders that he ought to discuss to?
They did ask me and I consider I’ve given them names.
I believe it could be helpful for Kyrie to fulfill with Jewish leaders, and he might meet with me. He definitely doesn’t should. I don’t make the necessities right here.
However I believe one thing else that issues — that I didn’t say earlier than about Kyrie, that’s price saying now — Kyrie Irving performs in Brooklyn. Brooklyn has one of many largest Jewish populations. It has the most important Jewish inhabitants of any of the boroughs in New York.
When he mainstreamed that movie that’s so hurtful, and he performs for a staff the place he’s acquired Jewish followers within the Barclays each single night time, and Jewish youngsters like my very own sporting his jerseys as a result of he performs for Brooklyn, he’s proper down the highway. That’s a part of what was so difficult right here, too.
So to carry it to carry it again, sure. I’d be keen to take a seat down with Kyrie this afternoon or at any cut-off date. I additionally assume he wants to fulfill with Jewish leaders from Brooklyn.