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NBA’s Kyrie Irving Buys House For George Floyd’s Family

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson, who was a friend of the late Floyd, confirmed the charitable deeds by Irving and other celebrities.

(CBS News)

January 19, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving bought a house for the family of George Floyd, former NBA player Stephen Jackson said in a recent interview.

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In an appearance on “The Rematch” podcast, Jackson, who was a friend of the late Floyd, confirmed the charitable deeds by Irving and other celebrities.

“Kyrie Irving bought them a house. Lil Wayne’s manager bought them a Mercedes-Benz. Barbra Streisand gave them stock in Disney,” Jackson said.

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