Getty Image The Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday morning that All-Star guard Kyrie Irving “will not play or practice with the team until he is eligible to be a full participant.” At the moment, under New York City protocols, Irving becoming eligible to fully participate means receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, which he has staunchly opposed to …
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Kyrie Irving ‘Has No Plans To Be Vaccinated’ Despite The Nets Saying He Can’t Join The Team Until He Is
Getty Image Kyrie Irving has no plans to join the Brooklyn Nets any time soon. According to a new report, Irving will not receive a vaccine to protect himself and those around him from COVID-19 even though the team announced on Tuesday that he will not be allowed to participate in any activities until he …
Steve Nash Confirmed The Nets Will Go Forward With Kyrie Irving Not Playing Home Games
Getty Image The Brooklyn Nets will open the season in Milwaukee against the Bucks on ring night for the now-defending champs, and for that game and their second contest in Philadelphia, they will be at full strength. However, when they return to the Barclays Center on October 24 for the start of a six-game homestand, …
New York City Cleared Kyrie Irving To Practice At The Nets’ Facility, But He Still Can’t Play In Home Games
Getty Image The Brooklyn Nets will be able to have Kyrie Irving around in a limited capacity when the team is on its home turf. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Irving received the go ahead from New York City to be able to practice at the team’s facility in Brooklyn, as the local …
Stephen A Smith Thinks Kevin Durant Needs To ‘Step In’ With Kyrie Irving’s COVID Vaccine Hesitancy
Getty Image The Brooklyn Nets are reaching a point of being stuck between a rock and a hard place. All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and with New York having strict rules that require workers to get vaccinated, Irving is unable to play in games or participate in team activities that …
Report: The Nets Could Have To Make ‘Hard Decisions’ On Kyrie Irving’s Future If He Won’t Get The COVID-19 Vaccine
Getty Image In late September, rumblings began to emerge that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had not received the COVID-19 vaccine despite a local New York mandate that indicates players would miss games and other team activities if unvaccinated. Similarly, Andrew Wiggins faced a similar circumstance with the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco before …