After Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving promoted an antisemitic movie and guide on social media Thursday, his workforce and team-owner Joe Tsai issued statements Friday condemning his actions.

“I am disillusioned that Kyrie seems to assist a movie primarily based on a guide filled with anti-semitic disinformation,” Tsai wrote on Twitter. “I wish to sit down and ensure he understands that is hurtful to all of us, and as a person of religion, it’s flawed to advertise hate primarily based on race, ethnicity or faith.”

Irving posted a tweet Thursday linking to an Amazon web page for the film “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” which is “full of antisemitic tropes,” based on an earlier report from Rolling Stone. The film was launched in 2018 and is predicated on a 2015 guide by the identical title.

Irving has not publicly addressed his resolution to advertise the movie.

“The Brooklyn Nets strongly condemn and don’t have any tolerance for the promotion of any type of hate speech,” the workforce stated in a press release Friday. “We consider that in these conditions, our first motion should be open, sincere dialogue. We thank these, together with the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), who’ve been supportive throughout this time.”

Irving’s put up follows a collection of antisemitic feedback made by Ye, the rapper previously referred to as Kanye West, in current weeks. Adidas, Hole, Foot Locker and different organizations have since cut ties with Ye and value him his billionaire standing.

The Anti-Defamation League, StopAntisemistism and the International Legal Forum applauded the transfer by Adidas on Tuesday.

Irving was beforehand benched by the Nets in 2021 for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19. It’s unclear whether or not his social media put up will impression his potential to play.

The Nets will play the Indiana Pacers on Saturday evening.