Sports News Deni Avdija, only active Jewish player in NBA, responds to Kyrie Irving controversy "Hopefully he's sorry for what he said." Deni Avdija, right, spoke with reporters about the Kyrie Irving controversy for more than five minutes after the Nets beat Washington on Friday. Jonathan Newton/Washington Post WASHINGTON – Following Washington’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Wizards wing Deni Avdija answered questions for just over five minutes about the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving. The Nets suspended Irving on Thursday for at least five games without pay after the point guard repeatedly refused to apologize for a social...