Irving tweeted Thursday and then Sunday night deleted a link to the movie “Jews to Negroes: Awakening Black America,” which is based on a book that contains anti-Semitic tropes. “I just hope we all get through it together,” Nash said before Monday’s 116-109 win over the Indiana Pacers. “There’s always an opportunity for us to grow and understand new perspectives. I think the organization is trying to get that position where we can communicate through that. And try to all be in a better position and more understanding and empathy for each side of this of the discussion and the situation’. Nash said it “definitely helps” that Irving deleted the post, but did not elaborate on whether disciplinary action was ever considered against Irving, noting that he was not involved in all internal conversations within the organization. As for how the organization felt Irving handled the past two days, Nash said it’s an “ongoing conversation.” “I wasn’t involved in those internal conversations to be honest,” Nash said. “I was just training, preparing the team, but I know they are constantly working on it.” 2 Related A group of eight men and women sat courtside near the Pacers bench Monday night wearing “Fight Anti-Semitism” T-shirts. Speaking to ESPN at halftime of the game, Nets season ticket holder Aaron Jungreis said he believes Irving should be ejected. “We felt the Nets didn’t condemn an anti-Semite in their ranks,” Jungreis said. “And we wanted to show love, we’re still Nets fans and we love the team, but Kyrie should be reprimanded for being full of hate. We’re full of love. Hopefully he’ll come through on the other side.” Jungreis said he doesn’t think the Nets have done enough after Irving’s post and Saturday night’s news conference in which he defended her. “I hope he realizes how much anti-Semitism he is inspiring by going off [a link to] a movie like this,” Yungres said. “It is extremely anti-Jewish. And I hope he recovers. …I think he should be suspended and come to terms with what he did, but I don’t know if they will.” The Nets did not make Irving available to speak to the media after the game. A Nets spokesman said they don’t yet know if Irving will address the media after Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Meanwhile, Nets guard Ben Simmons was a surprise for Monday’s game because of a sore left knee. “He just has a sore knee,” Nash said. “That’s all I really know. [Tuesday] we’ll have to watch and see how he is, but he’s out tonight and we’ll see how the knee is [Tuesday] and if he is available.” Nets guard Seth Curry also missed Monday’s game with a sore left ankle. Curry made his season debut in Saturday’s loss to the Pacers.
