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NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has joined the list of NBA personalities who believe Kyrie Irving's should be allowed to return from his suspension.
Irving was banned by the team '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'.
He was suspended for at least five games and served that minimum ban on Saturday but owner Joe Tsai said Irving still had 'work to do' at their win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Irving sat out the Nets' 116-103 loss to the LA Lakers Sunday and also did not play vs. the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
However, Barkley insisted that Irving should be allowed to return to the court.
'People have the right to feel and say what they want to,' Barkley said on CNN. 'We have freedom of speech, but there are repercussions when you say certain things.
Charles Barkley has called for Kyrie Irving to return to the court from his suspension
'I don't know Kyrie Irving. I don't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy. I think he's been suspended –
