Kyrie Irving can return to the Brooklyn Nets following an NBA suspension for posting a social media link to a film with anti-Semitic material.<\/span><\/p>\n Irving has missed eight games during his suspension, during which time he has met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Jewish community leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n He is expected to return to the line up for Sunday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/span><\/p>\n “I meant no harm to any person, any group of people,” Irving said.<\/span><\/p>\n The 30-year-old guard, a seven-time NBA All-Star, had been suspended indefinitely on 3 November.<\/span><\/p>\n He told reporters on Sunday: “I don’t stand for anything close to hate speech, or anti-Semitism, or anything that is anti going against the human race. <\/span><\/p>\n “I feel it was necessary for me to stand in this place and take accountability for my actions because there was a way I should have handled all of this.<\/span><\/p>\n “This is a big moment for me because I’m able to learn throughout this process that the power of my voice is very strong. The influence that I have within my community is very strong. And I want to be responsible for that.<\/span><\/p>\n “In order to do that, we have to admit when you were wrong and instances where you hurt people and it impacts them.”<\/span><\/p>\n Confirming Irving was available for selection again, the Nets said: “Kyrie took ownership of his journey and had conversations with several members of the Jewish community.<\/span><\/p>\n
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