Kyrie Irving

Dallas ‘Maus’? Or are the NBA Finals making you see things?

Louis Keene in Forward · 5 Jun

The article discusses how the Dallas Mavericks' jerseys in the NBA playoffs have drawn comparisons to the graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman due to a visual resemblance between the team name and the word "Mavs."

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How Kyrie Irving's antisemitism scandal vanished

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 24 May

Kyrie Irving's brief foray into promoting a documentary with antisemitic content, including Holocaust denial, sparked controversy but has largely faded from public attention amid his basketball success.

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'Inside the NBA' was good for the Jews

Louis Keene in Forward · 23 May

The article discusses the impact of TNT's 'Inside the NBA' show, particularly in handling sensitive topics like the controversy involving NBA star Kyrie Irving sharing conspiracy theories.

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With antisemitism scandal behind him, Kyrie Irving is thriving — and Jewish Mavericks fans are cheering him on

Louis Keene in Forward · 22 May

Since his antisemitism scandal, NBA star Kyrie Irving has not only moved to the Dallas Mavericks but has also helped elevate the team to the Western Conference Finals.

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The Jewish Sport Report: Why Kyrie Irving is making Jewish headlines again

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 5 Jan

The article discusses an incident involving NBA player Kyrie Irving and rabbis from Chabad who brought signs expressing Jewish pride to a game.

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These Utah rabbis displayed ‘I’m Jewish and I’m proud’ signs at NBA game to send Kyrie Irving a message

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 4 Jan

Rabbi Avremi Zippel and his companions, all Chabad rabbis from Salt Lake City, attended an NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz to send a message to Kyrie Irving, who was previously suspended for promoting an antisemitic documentary.

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Do Black Hebrew Israelites Hate Jews?

Charles Fain Lehman in Tablet · 7 Dec 2023

This article discusses the complex relationship between Black Hebrew Israelites (BHIs) and Jews, particularly in relation to antisemitism.

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The World is Round

Abraham Socher in Jewish Review of Books · 11 Jan 2023

The article discusses how Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets point guard, has faced criticism for his endorsement of a conspiracy theory that claims present-day Jews are not descendants of ancient Israelites and accuses them of various nefarious actions.

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A timeline of Kyrie Irving’s antisemitism controversy

LKeene in Forward · 12 Dec 2022

NBA star Kyrie Irving ignited a controversy after sharing a link to an antisemitic film on Twitter.

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“The Jews”

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 23 Nov 2022

This article discusses Dave Chappelle's controversial monologue on Saturday Night Live, in which he made jokes about recent antisemitic remarks made by Kanye West and Kyrie Irving.

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Jon Stewart is not our ‘spokesjew’ — he normalized hate speech

Elad Nehorai in Forward · 17 Nov 2022

In a recent interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart discussed recent instances of antisemitism in celebrity culture, including Kanye West, Kyrie Irving, and Dave Chappelle.

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Dave Chappelle swapped in new ‘SNL’ monologue at last minute, source says

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 16 Nov 2022

Comedian Dave Chappelle reportedly changed his monologue between the dress rehearsal and the broadcast of Saturday Night Live, with some accusing it of being antisemitic.

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Jon Stewart is right about how to fight antisemitism — and should maybe be our 'spokesjew'

PJ Grisar in Forward · 16 Nov 2022

In a recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart discussed recent antisemitism scandals and humorously referred to himself as the "spokesjew."

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Unpacking Kanye and Kyrie: Condemn antisemitic acts, but don’t destroy Black men

RWashingtom in Forward · 7 Nov 2022

This article discusses the recent tweets and statements made by Kanye West (now known as Ye) and Kyrie Irving, which were deemed to be antisemitic.

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No More ADL

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 7 Nov 2022

The author argues that the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is no longer fulfilling its original purpose of combating antisemitism.

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S3E19 - Who exactly are the Black Hebrew Israelites? A deep dive into the world behind the Kyrie Irving antisemitism scandal

Menschwarmers · 3 Nov 2022

NBA star Kyrie Irving recently garnered attention for sharing an antisemitic documentary that promotes conspiracy theories and Black Hebrew Israelite ideology asserting that Black people are the true Jews.

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Kyrie Irving’s ‘Jewish conspiracy’: What you need to know

Louis Keene in Forward · 30 Oct 2022

NBA star Kyrie Irving is facing backlash after tweeting a link to a film that promotes an antisemitic conspiracy theory, claiming that Blacks are the true descendants of ancient Israelites.

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