That. I think he was questioning the indefinite suspension “until he promises he’s learned that the Jews really don’t run the world”.

You can’t make him believe that. You can only make him say he does so he can get out of the doghouse. Adidas could have done what it did without the suspension. People are obviously free to criticize Irving. The Nets could criticize it.

Not that you could blame the Nets - they’d be eviscerated in today’s world if they didn’t suspend him and make these silly claims I’m hearing about Kyrie’s thoughtful journey of self reflection, or some bullshit like that. I’m not saying the suspension’s wrong; I think I’m saying it’s more performative than constructive. The Nets have no choice. Nobody would appreciate a more nuanced approach designed to expose and refute the trope. Our world requires that we punish speaking the trope out loud. Which doesn’t make it go away.

It was an entertaining and very thoughtful interview.