Joe Tsai is still not convinced about Kyrie Irving. The NBA world is skeptical about Irving returning to the court in the Nets’ colors. However, Tsai just issued a 6-word statement clarifying that the world must wait for the return.?Tsai was among the first entities to respond to the controversy, which began more than two weeks ago. He said, “I want to sit down and make sure he understands this is hurtful to all of us.”?
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On Sunday night, during the game between the Nets and The Los Angeles Clippers, Tsai was interviewed by The NY Post. When asked about Irving’s return, Tsai gave a 6-word clarification saying, “He still has work to do.”
Joe Tsai on Kyrie Irving returning on the Nets current road trip:
"He still has work to do."
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Further, he added, “he has to show people that he?s sorry. What else is there because the majority of you will say that he has already apologized? One thing to keep in mind is that his apologies came after his suspension.”
Tsai’s statement on Sunday indicates that Irving has not completed the 6 steps outlined by the Nets front office.
Kyrie Irving has to complete 6 steps in order to make a comeback to the team
The 6 steps given by the Nets front office to Kyrie Irving include condemning the film, donating $500K to anti-hate causes, training for sensitivity anti-semitic education, meeting with Jewish leaders from the ADL, and Meeting with Joe Tsai to show comprehension. And It is evident that Irving has done most of the tasks, but still there is a lot of work to do.
Irving has apologized and even donated $500,000 to fight against hate causes. And it will be interesting to get updates about Irvings’ progress in order to make a comeback. On the other hand, the Brooklyn Nets have made a good comeback in the league. Winning 6 out of 13 games, and are on a two-game winning streak.
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Sunday night, the Nets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by 15 points, the final score was 95-115. Kevin Durant was the star of the night scoring 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists in 35 minutes and Seth Curry’s 22-pointer sealed the deal for the Nets.
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