Kyrie Irving Denies Involvement in Removal of Rabbi's Courtside Sign
Utah Jazz officials asked Rabbi Avremi Zippel to put away his sign reading 'I'm a Jew and I'm proud', sparking controversy over venue policies.
- Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving denies requesting the removal of a courtside sign displayed by Rabbi Avremi Zippel during a game against the Utah Jazz.
- The sign, reading 'I'm a Jew and I'm proud', was brought by Zippel in response to Irving's past antisemitic social media post.
- Zippel was asked by Jazz officials to either change seats or put his sign away after Mavericks security raised the issue.
- The Utah Jazz stated that the signs were removed due to the disruptive interaction they caused, not because of their content.
- Zippel expressed frustration over the confusion from the organization regarding the rules for signs at the venue.