Kyrie Irving will NOT return to the Brooklyn Nets team vs. LA Lakers

Kyrie Irving will not return to the Brooklyn Nets line-up for their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers after serving the minimum five-game suspension on Saturday.

The disgraced Nets star was banned by the team last week ‘until he satisfies a series of objective remedial measures that address the harmful impact of his conduct’ after posting a link to the Amazon page of a film based on a book described as ‘anti-Semitic’.

Irving could have potentially made his comeback Sunday evening in California but new coach Jacque Vaughn revealed before his team’s game with Los Angeles Clippers today that that won’t be the case.

‘I do know [Irving’s] not available [Sunday],’ he said. 

‘I have been told that. I can give you that.’

Nets owner Joe Tsai announced news of his catch-up with Irving alongside his wife and Kyrie’s family on Twitter Friday — one of the six conditions allowing Irving to return to the floor after being indefinitely banned on November 3.

‘Clara and I met with Kyrie and his family yesterday,’ Tsai began. 

‘We spent quality time to understand each other and it’s clear to me that Kyrie does not have any beliefs of hate towards Jewish people or any group.

‘The Nets and Kyrie, together with the NBA and NBPA, are working constructively toward a process of forgiveness, healing and education.’ 

It immediately follows the release of a memo released by the National Basketball Player’s Association (NBPA) which said a resolution between Irving and the relevant parties will occur ‘very soon.’

Adam Silver said Irving caused ‘damage’ with his words – even if he’s not anti-Semitic

The email written to players was obtained by NBA insider, Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported it said Irving had met with the Nets, NBA and NBPA ‘on several occasions.’ 

‘Kyrie’s rights, and the rights of all future players, have been protected at every turn,’ the memo read. 

Though NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has said the Nets star’s return to the court would be orchestrated ‘in consultation with the league.’ 

Silver said there is ‘no doubt’ that Irving is not anti-Semitic this week following talks with the player.

The disgraced Nets star’s return to the team remains unclear following ‘anti-Semitic’ tweet

Irving ignited controversy by tweeting a link to the Amazon page for the 2018 film ‘Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America.’ 

The movie is based on a 2015 book by the same name, which Rolling Stone described as ‘venomously anti-Semitic.’ 

Since posting the Amazon link to the film on Twitter, Irving quarreled with media, telling reporters ‘I’m not going to stand down on anything that I believe in.’ He then appeared to backtrack by deleting the post without an explanation.

After days of competing statements from Irving, the Nets, Tsai, and Silver, the club suspended the All-Star for at least five games. 

Irving, who has been criticized for failing to apologize, finally said he was sorry in a statement, but only after he got his minimum five-game ban from the Nets. 

Irving’s return date to the team remains unclear.