Nike splits with NBA star Kyrie Irving after anti-Semitism row
2 years ago

Nike splits with NBA star Kyrie Irving after anti-Semitism row

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The tie-up, reportedly worth around $11 million to the athlete, was one of the largest in the sporting world. Kyrie Irving’s multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Nike is finished, the sportswear company said Monday, after the basketball megastar became embroiled in an anti-Semitism row. “Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete,” a spokesman for the company told AFP in a one-line email. “I just want to apologise deeply for all my actions for the time that it has been since the post was first put up.” Irving, whose deal with the Nets is worth $37 million a year, did not play home games with the team for the first few months of 2022 because he is not vaccinated against Covid-19. News of Irving’s split with Nike comes days after Kanye West doubled down on his fierce anti-Semitism, using a three-hour appearance on the InfoWars stream to proclaim his “love” of Nazis and his admiration for Adolf Hitler.

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NBA superstar Kyrie Irving allegedly stiffs therapist for $400,000 after tragedy at family retreat
3 weeks, 1 day ago

NBA superstar Kyrie Irving allegedly stiffs therapist for $400,000 after tragedy at family retreat

The Independent  

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Jaylen Brown is convinced Nike played a role in Team USA snub after he missed out on the 2024 Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Jaylen Brown is convinced Nike played a role in Team USA snub after he missed out on the 2024 Paris Olympics

Daily Mail  

Jaylen Brown has re-iterated his belief that Nike is keeping him from a role on the United States Olympic basketball team. But when he was passed over for Boston Celtics teammate Derrick White instead, Brown told CLNS reporter Bobby Manning that he feels the shoe brand had some involvement in keeping him off the team. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown …

LeBron James wishes Kyrie Irving was still his teammate: ‘He’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James wishes Kyrie Irving was still his teammate: ‘He’s the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen’

New York Times  

With Kyrie Irving front and center on the NBA’s biggest stage, his former teammate LeBron James admitted that he wishes the two were still playing together, with James calling Irving “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen.” “Sitting here watching it, I’m so f—ing happy and so proud to watch him continue his growth,” James told his co-host, …

Kevin Durant inks lifetime deal with Nike, third NBA player to get the honour after Michael Jordan and LeBron James
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin Durant inks lifetime deal with Nike, third NBA player to get the honour after Michael Jordan and LeBron James

Hindustan Times  

Kevin Durant has become the third NBA player ever to ink a lifetime deal with Nike. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the other NBA stars to have lifetime Nike deals. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns star shared the news about the deal in a post on Boardroom, the media outlet he co-founded. "As one …

NBA: Durant signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Nike
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Durant signs ‘lifetime contract’ with Nike

The Hindu  

Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant has signed a ‘lifetime contract’ with sportswear giant Nike, the NBA star said on Friday, following in the footsteps of greats Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only basketball players to have lifetime deals. We’ve done amazing work creatively and philanthropically,” Durant, a twice NBA champion and 13-times All-Star, said in a statement via Boardroom. …

NBA: Kyrie Irving headed to the Dallas Mavericks from Brooklyn Nets
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Kyrie Irving headed to the Dallas Mavericks from Brooklyn Nets

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Dallas: Kyrie Irving is getting his wish. The Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets agreed Sunday on a blockbuster trade: Irving — the super-talented and often-enigmatic eight-time All-Star point guard — heads to Dallas, ending the pairing with Kevin Durant that never really had a chance to click. And I think for Dallas, they got a big-time star to go with the …

AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks
1 year, 10 months ago

AP source: Kyrie Irving going to the Dallas Mavericks

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is getting his wish. The Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets agreed Sunday on a blockbuster trade: Irving — the super-talented and often-enigmatic eight-time All-Star point guard — heads to Dallas, ending the pairing with Kevin Durant that never really had a chance to click. And I think for Dallas, they got a big-time star to go with …

Kyrie Irving is SCRATCHED by Nets due to a 'sore calf' following trade demand
1 year, 10 months ago

Kyrie Irving is SCRATCHED by Nets due to a 'sore calf' following trade demand

Daily Mail  

Kyrie Irving has been scratched from Saturday's Brooklyn Nets game due to what the team is calling a 'sore calf,' thereby preserving the point guard's health ahead of Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. The fourth-place Nets host the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday – one day after Irving demanded a trade from Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks. Kyrie Irving has been …

Kyrie Irving requests trade from Brooklyn Nets: Reports
1 year, 10 months ago

Kyrie Irving requests trade from Brooklyn Nets: Reports

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New York: Unable to get a new contract, Kyrie Irving is looking for a new address. Irving’s agent and stepmother, Shetellia Irving, told Bleacher Report last week that she had reached out to the Nets regarding a new deal. Kyrie Irving — whose current deal with the Nets expires after this season — is eligible for a four-year contract worth …

AP source: Kyrie Irving requests trade from Nets
1 year, 10 months ago

AP source: Kyrie Irving requests trade from Nets

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Unable to get a new contract, Kyrie Irving is looking for a new address. Irving’s agent and stepmother, Shetellia Irving, told Bleacher Report last week that she had reached out to the Nets regarding a new deal. Kyrie Irving — whose current deal with the Nets expires after this season — is eligible for a four-year contract …

NBA: Kyrie Irving touts freedom on game sneakers after split with Nike
2 years ago

NBA: Kyrie Irving touts freedom on game sneakers after split with Nike

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Irving played with tape covering the logo on his black sneakers, two days after Nike ended its relationship with him. Kyrie Irving is a sneaker free agent and he used the Brooklyn Nets’ game Wednesday night to advertise it. The other side read “logo here.” Nike had suspended its relationship with Irving last month as part of the fallout from …

Nike says Nets’ Kyrie Irving no longer one of its athletes
2 years ago

Nike says Nets’ Kyrie Irving no longer one of its athletes

The Hindu  

Kyrie Irving’s relationship with Nike is officially over, the shoe and athletic apparel maker said on Monday, a move that came a month after the company suspended the Brooklyn Nets guard as part of the fallout from him tweeting a link to a film containing antisemitic material. “Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete,” the company said in a …

Nike says Nets’ Kyrie Irving no longer one of its athletes
2 years ago

Nike says Nets’ Kyrie Irving no longer one of its athletes

Associated Press  

Kyrie Irving’s relationship with Nike is officially over, the shoe and athletic apparel maker said Monday, a move that came a month after the company suspended the Brooklyn Nets guard as part of the fallout from him tweeting a link to a film containing antisemitic material. “Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete,” the company said in a statement. …

Nets’ Kyrie Irving meets with Adam Silver amid path to return from suspension: Sources
2 years, 1 month ago

Nets’ Kyrie Irving meets with Adam Silver amid path to return from suspension: Sources

New York Times  

Nets star Kyrie Irving and NBA commissioner Adam Silver met Tuesday morning and had a productive and understanding visit as the guard works through his steps to return from suspension, sources with direct knowledge of the talks told The Athletic. In response, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association have made multiple public comments admonishing hate speech, with Silver delivering …

Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
2 years, 1 month ago

Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout

Associated Press  

Nike has suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving and canceled its plans to release his next signature shoe, the latest chapter in the ongoing fallout since the Brooklyn Nets guard tweeted a link to a film containing antisemitic material. The shoe giant announced Friday night that it will halt its relationship with Irving, who has been suspended by the Nets …

Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving, cancels next shoe release
2 years, 1 month ago

Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving, cancels next shoe release

The Hindu  

Nike Inc. on Friday suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and canceled its next Irving-branded shoe release in the aftermath of his promotion of an anti-Semitic documentary. Irving later issued a more fulsome apology late on Thursday for promoting a project he said contained “false anti-Semitic statements.” But the apology was not enough to stop Nike from …

Nike suspend relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving amid anti-semitism fallout
2 years, 1 month ago

Nike suspend relationship with Nets guard Kyrie Irving amid anti-semitism fallout

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Kyrie Irving is the second celebrity after Ye to lose a major shoe deal over anti-semitism in less than two weeks. New York: Nike has suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving and cancelled its plans to release his next signature shoe, the latest chapter in the ongoing fallout since the Brooklyn Nets guard tweeted a link to a film containing …

Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
2 years, 1 month ago

Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” Hours after Irving refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting a link to an antisemitic work on his Twitter feed, the Nets said that …

Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
2 years, 1 month ago

Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay

The Hindu  

The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” Hours after Irving refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting a link to an antisemitic work on his Twitter feed, the Nets said that Irving is “currently …

NBA’s Kyrie Irving, suspended over anti-Semitic film, apologises
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA’s Kyrie Irving, suspended over anti-Semitic film, apologises

Al Jazeera  

Basketball star issues apology after Brooklyn Nets suspend him for at least five games over ‘failure to disavow’ anti-Semitism. US basketball superstar Kyrie Irving has issued an apology for posting a link to an anti-Jewish film, just hours after his team, the Brooklyn Nets, suspended the player for at least five games without pay for his “failure to disavow” anti-Semitism. …

Kyrie Irving, Nets to make $500,000 donations after anti-semitism furore
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyrie Irving, Nets to make $500,000 donations after anti-semitism furore

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A joint statement released by Irving, the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League revealed that Kyrie and Brooklyn would each give $500,000 to anti-hate groups New York: Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will make a $500,000 donation to groups working to eradicate hate after admitting on Wednesday that a film slammed as anti-semitic which he boosted on social media had a …

NBA: Kyrie Irving decides to exercise $37 million option to stay with the Nets, says report
2 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Kyrie Irving decides to exercise $37 million option to stay with the Nets, says report

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The seven-time All-Star averaged 27.4 points and 5.8 assists this past season for the Nets, with whom he has spent the last three seasons. Kyrie Irving has decided to exercise his $36.9 million option for the coming season and will remain under contract with the Brooklyn Nets, two people with knowledge of his decision said Monday. Irving wasn’t with the …

Vanessa Bryant calls out Nike after tribute sneaker designed for Gianna appears to have been released
3 years, 6 months ago

Vanessa Bryant calls out Nike after tribute sneaker designed for Gianna appears to have been released

The Independent  

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Michael Jordan’s Nike Sneakers from 'Rookie' Period Sold for Record Rs 1.12 Crore at Auction
3 years, 7 months ago

Michael Jordan’s Nike Sneakers from 'Rookie' Period Sold for Record Rs 1.12 Crore at Auction

News 18  

A pair of basketball legend Michael Jordan’s famous Air Jordans from his rookie season sold at auction for $152,500 on Wednesday, the star item in Sotheby’s first international dedicated sneaker sale. Nike Air Jordan 1s “not only changed basketball footwear forever but are also considered foundational to the development of sneaker culture”, Sotheby’s said. “This pair is from someone who …

Vanessa Bryant speaks out after Nike’s deal with Kobe expires
3 years, 8 months ago

Vanessa Bryant speaks out after Nike’s deal with Kobe expires

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Nike, Under Armour throw support behind protesting NBA, WNBA players - Basketball News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Nike, Under Armour throw support behind protesting NBA, WNBA players - Basketball News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Major sportswear brands Under Armour Inc and Nike Inc said on Thursday they support boycotts by professional athletes who refused to play following the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin. Nike said in a statement on Thursday that it "stands in support of NBA and WNBA players and athletes across the sports community in their response to the …

Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million for WNBA players skipping season
4 years, 4 months ago

Kyrie Irving commits $1.5 million for WNBA players skipping season

The Hindu  

Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season and not stress about a paycheck. The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of players who choose not to play this season, whether it be because of coronavirus concerns or social justice reasons. Irving said that with the help of WNBA players Natasha …

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