{"id":607062,"date":"2026-02-16T22:42:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/607062\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T22:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T22:42:23","slug":"how-kyrie-irving-showed-support-for-journalists-in-gaza-at-nba-all-star-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/607062\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kyrie Irving showed support for journalists in Gaza at NBA All-Star Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Kyrie Irving showed support for journalists in Gaza at NBA All-Star Weekend<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To show his support for the journalists in Gaza during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend<\/a>, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving<\/a> wore a special shirt.<\/p>\n

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Al Jazeera notes that Irving donned a shirt that read<\/a> \u201cPRESS\u201d during the NBA All-Star Weekend, honoring the journalists covering the conflict between Israel and Palestine.<\/p>\n

They also noted that the tag on the shirt, which he wore on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, read, \u201cDedicated to our beloved journalists in Gaza showing the world the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

This contrasts with the quotes made by his former teammate<\/a> on the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James, who discussed his fans in Israel and his aspirations to visit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never been there, but if I have fans over there, then I hope you\u2019ve been following my career,\u201d James said. \u201cI hope I inspire people over there to not only want to be great in sports but to be better in general, in life. Hopefully, someday I can make it over there. I\u2019ve heard nothing but great things.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Irving was not selected as an NBA All-Star in 2026, as he has yet to play this season. He tore his ACL during a game against the Sacramento Kings in March 2025.<\/p>\n

Despite this, Irving re-signed with the Mavericks in free agency. He is currently rehabbing the injury, and he said he\u2019d provide an update \u201cafter the All-Star break.\u201d So, fans should expect an update on his status for the rest of the season soon.<\/p>\n

Irving is no stranger to All-Star Weekend. He is a nine-time All-Star, most recently being named in 2025. He is also a former NBA All-Star Game MVP (in 2014).<\/p>\n

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Since 2023, Irving has played for the Mavericks. Previously, he had stints with the Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets. He is a former first-overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Duke.<\/p>\n

Related: Why it\u2019s time for NBA to ditch Dunk Contest after latest flop at All-Star Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

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