Brooklyn Nets superstar and former NBA champion Kyrie Irving just can’t seem to catch a break. After playing some of the best games of the season in Nets uniform over the past month, he has landed himself in a major controversy yet again. However, this time he hasn’t indulged in any kind of controversial behavior or made any odd remarks in the past few months or so following his Twitter fiasco. Recently, his Instagram account was suspended for reasons yet unknown.
Irving revealed it himself using another account where he gave out his thoughts on the matter. With Irving having off-court problems again, fans have rallied behind him and called out the foul play behind Instagram’s decision.
The latest Kyrie Irving incident leaves NBA fans in a frenzy
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Kyrie Irving and his social media antics have landed him in trouble more often than not. Just a few weeks into the 2022-23 NBA season, he posted the link to a controversial supposedly anti-semitic film on his social media that compelled the Brooklyn Nets to suspend him. However, he hasn’t indulged in any controversial acts following that. In fact, he has been one of the best players on his team for the past few months.
Very recently, Instagram suspended his account for reasons still unknown. This was revealed by the former NBA champion himself through a screenshot who took to his backup account to address the situation.
Irving wrote, “They suspended my @kyrieirving account, idk why, nor do I care to know the reason why. Tribe my tribe: Make sure y’all are paying attention to everything that’s going on. Stand Firm no matter what.”
With Irving faces problems again for no apparent reason, fans on Twitter assembled to call the supposed injustice from Instagram regarding the recent decision. Here are some of the reactions from fans.
Freedom of speech don’t exist anymore 😭
— ً (@Istealtweetslol) January 12, 2023
Kyrie is too good of a dude for stuff like this to keep happening to him 😔
— Micheal Irving lll (@kylo2k_) January 12, 2023
Why?? Like they need to leave him alone
— 𝒞 𝒜 𝒮 ℋ 🏍💨💨 (@40baggz) January 12, 2023
We stand with kyrie
— Junior 🥷 (@PirateStyle7) January 12, 2023
Why did they do that? He’s been absolutely fine?
— C.⚜️ #GlazersOut🔰 (@_CRutd) January 12, 2023
Major L Instagram.
— ً (@HardenFinalsMVP) January 12, 2023
As the above reactions suggest, fans are equally confused as Kyrie Irving and the rest of the world as to why Irving was suspended considering he hasn’t indulged in anything for quite some time.
Irving’s Twitter account was suspended a few months ago
Unlike Irving’s Instagram suspension, there was a reason why his Twitter account was suspended. A few months ago, he posted the link to a highly controversial anti-semitic film on his account.
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Following his tweet, Twitter took his account down. Moreover, he received a five-game match ban from the Brooklyn Nets after apologizing for his actions. His actions were condemned widely with fans around the world calling out his actions. Additionally, even the Nets’ owner and the NBA released official statements criticizing him.
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