Kyrie Irving

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Nothing I do is about popularity or receiving a pat on the back.

Three years after the tragic death of NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash, tributes were paid.

There are often controversies in sport and 2022 was not short of them, as some big names found themselves embroiled in moments that became huge news.

"There's nothing more priceless than being free," read the caption of a gif that the Nets star tweeted on Monday. Nike confirmed that the partnership has ended.

During a talk show appearance, Stewart addressed the controversy surrounding Chappelle's recent "Saturday Night Live" monologue.

Chappelle returned to host the show after coming under fire for his jokes about the transgender community following the release of his 2021 Netflix special.

LeBron James has given his support to Kyrie Irving and said his suspension was "excessive," which has led to many to call for the L.A. Lakers star to retire

"He's not the person that's being portrayed of him," the Lakers star said about Irving in a Twitter post on Thursday.

Amazon should not get a pass for making that antisemitic content so easily available—and refusing to take it down, even during a time of rising anti-Jewish hate.

Gabriel Groisman called on the Jewish community on Sunday to respond with "strength" to rising antisemitism.

The NBA star issued an apology after his team suspended him indefinitely, but StopAntisemitism called the gesture hollow.

"I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize," the Brooklyn Nets player wrote on Instagram in an address to the Jewish community.

This is a conversation that nobody wants to have, but that's just too bad.

Almost one month after being locked out of his Twitter account, the rapper posted a photo of NBA star Irving who, like him, is caught in an antisemitism storm.

"The 'Anti-Semitic' label that is being pushed on me is not justified and does not reflect the reality or truth I live in everyday," the NBA star tweeted.

The basketball player has been criticized over a Thursday tweet about a film that is reportedly "stuffed with antisemitic tropes."

The controversial NBA star has previously opened up on Earth being flat and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

"I'm going to make some tough choices. People are not going to agree with some of them," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday.

The new head of the city's health department said the mandate keeping Kyrie Irving out of home games is not currently set to be lifted anytime soon.

New York City has lifted its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for consumers but a vaccine mandate for private sector employees remains in place.

"We want to find a way to get Kyrie on the court, but this is a bigger issue," the New York City mayor said on Monday about the Nets' star guard.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he didn't understand why the rule was in place for Irving, but not opposing players visiting New York.

In previous interviews, O'Neal had slammed Irving for not getting the vaccine, calling on him to be selfless and to think of others.

The comedian took a swipe at Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets player who refuses to get the COVID-19 vaccine, on stage in New York City on Wednesday.

Earlier this month, the Brooklyn Nets announced that Irving would be unable to play or practice with the team until he received a COVID-19 vaccine.

Irving's refusal to get the vaccine could have long-lasting implications, Haywood, who contracted COVID-19 last year, told Newsweek.

"I really am proud of the Nets for putting their foot down," Barkley said of Kyrie Irving's suspension for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

Kyrie owes it to the Black people who have made him rich and famous to ask better questions and trust the science.

Greene's Twitter account was temporarily suspended in August after she wrote that COVID vaccines and masks are failing and do not offer protection.