{"id":766358,"date":"2022-11-21T11:21:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?p=766358"},"modified":"2022-11-21T11:21:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:21:42","slug":"kyrie-irving-set-to-move-forward-from-8-game-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/news\/nba\/kyrie-irving-set-to-move-forward-from-8-game-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyrie Irving Set to &#8216;Move Forward&#8217; From 8-Game Suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Kyrie+Irving\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Kyrie+Irving\" target=\"_blank\">Kyrie Irving<\/a> is back and played a significant role in helping Brooklyn beat Memphis 127-115. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The former Duke Blue Devil scored 14 points on 5-12 shooting from the field (2-5 from beyond the arc) and grabbed four rebounds. He also finished the night with a +\/- of +16. Postgame, Irving said &#8220;it felt good&#8221; to come back and play with his teammates after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/brooklyn-suspends-kyrie-irving-for-five-games\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/brooklyn-suspends-kyrie-irving-for-five-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">missing the last two weeks of action<\/a> after he posted a controversial movie filled with antisemitic messaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It felt good,&#8221; Irving said, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/35072600\/irving-set-move-forward-nets-winning-return\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/35072600\/irving-set-move-forward-nets-winning-return\" target=\"_blank\">per ESPN<\/a>. &#8220;It felt good. I missed my teammates, missed the coaching staff. It felt good to get this game out of the way. Now we can move forward with the rest of the season.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"da\" dir=\"ltr\">Defense \u27a1\ufe0f Offense <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xOUWOFLWAC\">pic.twitter.com\/xOUWOFLWAC<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrooklynNets\/status\/1594485601218088961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>When Irving was asked about some of the outside noise coming into the game, including if he would file a grievance regarding his future, Irving said that he was &#8220;here to focus on the game&#8221; and that he would leave the matter of filing a grievance up to his legal team. Irving serves as a vice president on the players union&#8217;s leadership team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nets owner Joe Tsai suspended Irving for at least four games after <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/adam-silver-has-no-doubt-kyrie-irving-is-not-antisemitic\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/adam-silver-has-no-doubt-kyrie-irving-is-not-antisemitic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Irving dismissed concerns<\/a> that the film was anti-semitic, didn&#8217;t apologize, or clarify that he was against antisemitism. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/kyrie-irving-says-hes-deeply-sorry-for-posting-controversial-documentary\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/kyrie-irving-says-hes-deeply-sorry-for-posting-controversial-documentary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Irving apologized the same night<\/a> Tsai suspended him. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/adam-silver-releases-statement-on-kyrie-irvings-recent-social-media-post\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/nba\/adam-silver-releases-statement-on-kyrie-irvings-recent-social-media-post\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tsai later drew criticism after multiple reports<\/a> came out detailing the six requirements he needed to see Irving fill before he returned. He was further scrutinized when he said Irving &#8220;still has work to do.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former teammates <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Jaylen+Brown\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Jaylen+Brown\" target=\"_blank\">Jaylen Brown<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=LeBron+James\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=LeBron+James\" target=\"_blank\">LeBron James<\/a> labeled the requirements and comments as &#8220;alarming&#8221; and &#8220;excessive.&#8221; Brown later said that Tsia and society had more work to do, and James said that Irving &#8220;should be able to play&#8221; after he apologized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That hangtime though <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WVPH3fg7uL\">pic.twitter.com\/WVPH3fg7uL<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrooklynNets\/status\/1594506951806709761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the game itself, Irving&#8217;s teammates and coaches were happy to have the 30-year-old back on the court. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Kevin+Durant\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Kevin+Durant\" target=\"_blank\">Kevin Durant<\/a> said the Nets &#8220;just want to keep stacking up good days, see what happens.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s always nice to just focus on the game,&#8221; Durant&nbsp;said. &#8220;We understand the circumstances around our game now. Our league is getting bigger; there&#8217;s so much attention on it, so every little thing might get blown up nowadays; so as much as we can just focus on playing ball and keep growing as a team, I think our fans can get behind that. I think you guys will get behind that as well. So we just want to keep stacking up good days, see what happens.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Ben+Simmons\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?s=Ben+Simmons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben Simmons<\/a> said Irving&#8217;s talent makes it &#8220;easy to play with him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s Kyrie; he&#8217;s so talented,&#8221; Simmons said. &#8220;Obviously, he&#8217;s working on the handle again, trying to get a feel for the ball, but he&#8217;s so talented it&#8217;s easy to play with him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brooklyn will be back in action on Tuesday when they play the 76ers on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kyrie Irving is back and played a significant role in helping Brooklyn beat Memphis 127-115. The former Duke Blue Devil scored 14 points on 5-12 shooting from the field (2-5 from beyond the arc) and grabbed four rebounds. 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