Kyrie Irving: Nike suspend sponsorship deal with Brooklyn Nets player
Nike has suspended its sponsorship deal with Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving after he promoted on Twitter a documentary which contained anti-Semitic material.Irving, 30, later apologised, claiming he is "learning" from what happened.
The Nets, without Irving, beat the Washington Wizards 128-86 on Friday to secure their third victory of the season, the win coming at the end of a week that also saw the franchise sackKevin Durant stepped up in Irving's absence, top-scoring for Brooklyn with 28 points, plus nine rebounds and 11 assists.Bucks make it 8-0
Antetokounmpo scored 26 points, with 14 rebounds and 11 assists, as the Bucks won their eighth straight game to maintain their 100% record.
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