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Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has remained coy on the organization's decision to not hire Ime Udoka and has also revealed that he has yet to talk to Kyrie Irving since his team suspension, nearly a week ago, though he has remained in touch with the player's representatives.
'Nothing to share,' Marks told reporters on Wednesday, ahead of the Battle of New York at the Barclays Center. 'At the appropriate time, when we do talk and if there's an update to share, I will certainly share it.'
It was only last Thursday when Irving was deemed 'currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets,' according to a team statement, following 'repeated failures' to repudiate antisemitic claims when 'given a clear opportunity to do so' after the promotion of 'a film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate.'
Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks has not been in contact with Kyrie Irving and remained coy over speculation on Ime Udoka's snub for the head coaching role
Irving has been banned from the Nets for a minimum five games due to 'repeated failures' to repudiate antisemitic claims when 'given a clear opportunity to do so'
Former Boston head coach Ime Udoka was heavily considered by the Nets, but 'strong voices' opted the franchise's front office not to go with its preferred candidate
The 30-year-old, Australia born point guard was handed a five-game suspension, as a result, and his return depends on certain circumstances, including 'apologizing / condemning [the] movie, a $500k donation to anti-hate causes, sensitivity training, antisemitic training, meet with ADL, Jewish leaders and meet with [owner] Joe Tsai to demonstrate understanding,' according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Last Friday, it was revealed by ESPN that the Nets and Irving had reached a point of no communication and that talks were only held with his agent and stepmother, Shetellia Ray.
During that time, owner Joe Tsai countered any noise relating to indefinitely suspend the one-time NBA champion, a stance that both Marks and league commissioner Adam Silver were allegedly unwilling to take, as he preferred to give his star another chance to apologize, as well as redeem and educate himself.
Irving was fortunate to have the Nets owner on his side, as it was reported that he was ignoring Tsai's text messages and rejected the thought of meeting with Anti-Defamation League.
The seven-time NBA All-Star, however, was quick to come out of his shell and shared a public apology on his Instagram profile not long afterwards. He was then asked to meet with Silver, with whom he spoke 'productively' with, league sources reported.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was allegedly against the hiring of Udoka, who's
