The Brooklyn Nets star point guard, despite not being vaccinated, was able to play at home because New York “eased” restrictions because of Covid.
One of the controversies at the beginning of the season NBA is that of restrictions on players who have not been vaccinated against Covid. The league has imposed conditions for all staff involved in the logistics of a game, including team employees, but it is not mandatory for players. Then health decisions adopted by cities, states or countries began to govern.
Kyrie Irving He decided not to get vaccinated, he still wasn’t, and his margin of games was limited because he couldn’t play at home in Barclay’s Center due to state restrictions. New Yorkor in the state of Californiaor travel to Canada to visit Raptors. The early part of the season he didn’t play, even the games in which he may have been present, the Nets ’decision to leave him“ stopped ”, seemed more a matter of aligning with the League.
But because of the same NBA protocols about positive cases starting to reduce teams, they gave him space and the Nets they can count on him. It was a comfort for the coach Steve Nashespecially when he was injured Kevin Durant or when it comes out james stiffens of equipment exchanged with Philadelphia 76ers.
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Now, the state of New York has adopted a few more flexible measures regarding the pandemic and is able to have Kyrie Irving play in front of her people.
“We’re next to science, we’re going to make the right call. In New York, no matter what you do, there are 8.8 million people and 30 million opinions, so you’re never going to satisfy New Yorkers., So you have to go with logic, in your heart and science, “said Mayor of New York, Eric Adams.
Irving has averaged 27.7 points and 5.3 assists in 19 games this season.
Games where Kyrie Irving has played at Barclays Center
- March 27 – Brooklyn Nets 110-119 Charlotte Hornets – 16 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists
- March 29 – Brooklyn Nets 130-123 Detroit Pistons – 24 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists
- March 31st – Brooklyn Nets 119-120 Milwaukee Bucks – 25 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists
- April 5th – Brooklyn Nets 118-105 Houston Rockets – 42 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists
- April 8 – Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
- April 10th – Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers
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Source: Tycsports
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