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Commissioner Adam Silver disappointed Kyrie Irving didn't apologize

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Kyrie Irving will make a donation to anti-hate organizations and said he opposes hatred and oppression, but commissioner Adam Silver doesn't think it's enough.

The Brooklyn Nets star has been under fire after posting a link to a movie and book on social media that contains antisemitic tropes. He was called out by Nets owner Joe Tsai and took down the post, but in a news conference doubled down, saying that he was "not going to stand down on anything that I believe in."

The NBA and the players union issued statements condemning hate speech but did not mention Irving by name .