Nike officially cuts ties with Kyrie Irving / News - Basketnews.com

A month after suspending the relationship with Kyrie Irving, the sportswear giant has cut ties with the player. The partnership was established in 2014 and included a lucrative shoe deal.

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Although Kyrie Irving has been back on the court after his antisemitism scandal, the repercussions of his actions continue.

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Shams Charania from The Athletic reports that Nike's spokesperson said the sportswear giant has officially cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets star guard a month after suspending the player from being represented by the company.

Irving was in partnership for a lucrative shoe deal with Nike since 2014. The footwear giant wasn't keen on continuing the relationship due to uncertainty about the player's future in the league, ESPN reported last spring. It seems that the scandal has just accelerated the process.

Irving has been averaging 24.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists this season.

After coming back to the court, the player announced he was considering filing a grievance against the club and the league.

"I got to leave that to my legal team and leave that to the warriors I have around me," Irving said. "I have some strong people, men and women around me, that are going to do everything possible to make sure that I'm protected, my family's protected, and we protect one another. So I'm sure some things will be done in the future, but there's no timetable for that right now."

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