According to Irving, he doesn't believe he did anything wrong in promoting an antisemitic film and book.
Speaking for the first time since he posted about a movie called "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America," Irving made it clear he was not going to "stand down" on what he believed in.
Irving said after the Nets 125-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers that he wasn't here to argue over a person or a culture. This is what we're here for. There is a public platform. I don't know if I did anything Illegal. I don't know if I hurt anyone. I don't know if I hurt anyone. I don't know if I'm going to say that I dislike one group of people. There is a lot to do with not ego or pride of how proud I am of African heritage, but also that I posted without talking to me.
I won't stand down on anything I believe in. I'm stronger because I'm not alone. I have a lot of people with me.
Rolling Stone initially pointed out that the movie Irving promoted is filled with antisemitic stereotypes. Irving posted a link to the film's Amazon page. The book is the basis for the movie.
Irving made it clear Saturday night that he is not a fan of Alex Jones, despite posting a video of him last month. A Connecticut court ordered Jones to pay almost $1 billion to the families of the Sandy Hook victims for defaming them.
Irving said that it was a few weeks ago. I don't agree with Alex Jones' position regarding Sandy Hook or any of the kids that felt like they had to relive trauma. The trauma had to be relived by parents. There were many lives lost during that event. Alex Jones wrote a post about secret societies in America in the early '90s or late 90's. It's correct.
I was not identifying with Alex Jones or anything like that. Out of all the things I posted that day, that was the only one that people chose to see. It goes back to the way things are. I don't want to complain about it.
After a back and forth at the end of his news conference, Irving headed back to the locker room and said, "I wish we felt the same about Black reproductive rights." All the things that matter are what I'm posting
Nets coach Steve Nash said before Saturday's game that Irving had conversations with members of the Nets organization, but he wouldn't say who those conversations were with.
Nets star forward Kevin Durant was asked after the game if Irving's social media choices have affected the Nets. Brooklyn has lost its last four games and is now 0-6.
"No, absolutely not." Everybody outside the locker room impacts you guys.
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