Sports Wizards’ Deni Avdija, NBA’s lone Jewish player, addresses Kyrie Irving controversy November 4, 2022Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAYComments Off on Wizards’ Deni Avdija, NBA’s lone Jewish player, addresses Kyrie Irving controversy "I think he made a mistake. But you need to understand he gives an example to people and people look up to him," Deni Avdija said of Kyrie Irving.