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Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has claimed society needs to be more vigilant over hate speech and urged everyone to think before they 'just throw stuff out there' in the wake of the controversy over Kyrie Irving's 'anti-Semitic' tweet.

The Brooklyn Nets guard sparked controversy last week after he posted a link to the Amazon page for a 2018 film, titled 'Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America', which was based on a book of the same name that has been described as 'venomously anti-Semitic'. 

Irving, 30, initially refused to back down or offer an apology until the franchise eventually suspended him Thursday night and he finally released a statement saying he was 'deeply sorry'.  

Defending NBA champion Golden State's coach, Kerr, weighed in on the issue that has dominated the sport over the past week, insisting that society must be more 'vigilant' towards hate speech. 

During a press conference Thursday, Kerr initially declined to comment on the situation, saying he was 'going to have to sit that one out' when asked about Irving. 

However, he did later address the issue as ESPN’s Kendra Andrews eventually coaxed more out of him.