Nike has turned Kyrie Irving’s suspension into a separation. And a forgone conclusion into a reality.
The next day, Nike announced it’s own suspension of Irving.
“At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of anti-Semitism. To that end, we’ve made the decision to suspend our relationship with Kyrie Irving effective immediately and will no longer launch the Kyrie 8,” Nike had said in a statement. “We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation and its impact on everyone.”
Nike founder Phil Knight went a step further on CNBC, intimating this next outright firing was coming.“Kyrie stepped over the line. It’s kind of that simple. He made some statements that we just can’t abide by and that’s why we ended the relationship. And I was fine with that,” Knight said, adding, “I would doubt that we go back. But I don’t know for sure.”
Nike itself has been criticized over the years for reported use of using sweatshops and forced labor in Asia. Boston star Jaylen Brown – who has been a vocal supporter of Irving, and like his former Celtic teammate is a vice president of the NBPA – ripped Nike on Twitter after Knight’s comments.Irving has since returned from his Nets suspension on Nov. 20. He’s played nine games since returning, and is coming off an 18-poiint outing in Sunday’s loss against Brown and the Celtics.
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