![]() Thank you for being with us! Subscribe to BN+ and browse ad-free. The organization has released a statement about antisemitism but the player was not directly mentioned. Irving is the vice president of the NBA Players Association (NBAPA). Before getting released yesterday, head coach Steve Nash commented on it as an opportunity to grow. ![]() Nets owner Joe Tsai has condemned Irving's actions but no disciplinary measures have come from the Brooklyn Nets or the league so far. The NBA has been mostly silent about it as well, only releasing a statement without directly mentioning Irving but stating that hate speech of any kind is unacceptable and that the league will continue working to ensure that every member understands the impact of their words and actions. I want to hear the players and their strong opinions as well, just as we heard about Robert Sarver and Donald Sterling." Even as a beloved figure in Indiana, itd be a very tough choice for Reggie Miller (who has no experience running a team) to make. You can't go silent in terms of this for Kyrie Irving. And if you're going to call out owners, and rightfully so, then you've got to call out players as well. "And it's disappointing because this league has been built on the shoulders of the players being advocates. "The players have dropped the ball on this case when it's been one of their own. "When Donald Sterling stepped in it, when Robert Sarver just recently stepped in it, our voices in the basketball community and our players were vocally strong in some type of discipline being handed down - or be gone." Reggie joined Baylor University in 2014 as Director of Youth Protection, with full oversight of the Universitys registered youth programs. "In years past, this league has been great because the players have led the way and they have strong voices," Miller said. In other NBA developments: The Nets are still hanging in the East's 9 spot after beating the Cavs by 31, and the LA Lakers are now officially eliminated from contention (which is the best thing ever).Hall of Famer and current NBA commentator Reggie Miller highlighted the fact during last night's match between the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls. More on Miller's farewell at the NY Times and NY Post. Miller retires without a championship ring, but did play in the NBA Finals in 2000 against the 1st Shaq/Kobe Lakers championship squad. He was named to five NBA All-Star games and. After the game, Reggie Miller hugged Spike Lee, bringing back the crazy memories of his 8 points in 9 seconds job back in 1995 on national television, and his "choke" signals to Lee throughout his Garden career. Legendary NBA 3-point shooter who played his entire 18-year career with the Indiana Pacers. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. In 2012, Reggie was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Currently, he serves as an NBA commentator for TNT. Miller was booed during introductions, but the crowd eventually grew sentimental, with chants for "Reggie! Reggie!" in the 4th quarter. Reggie Miller ( Full name: Reginald Wayne Miller) is an American retired professional basketball player. ![]() While Reggie had a rough shooting night (13 points), teammate and fan-puncher Stephen Jackson picked up the slack with 33 points to lead Indiana to a win. Reggie Miller, the skinny, gawky perennial clutch shooter for the Indiana Pacers, has played his final game at MSG. While the Knicks lost last night's game by 18 points, they wake up with a real sense of relief this morning.
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