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“He Will Not Be Returning”: Despite Stern Demands From Kyrie Irving, NBA Fans Mock “Side Quests” as Exit Rumors Gain Friction

Published 11/06/2022, 1:07 AM EDT

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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is now serving a minimum five-game suspension issued by the team. He has been at the center of controversy for the past few weeks. And all this started when Irving shared a link to a documentary that contained antisemitic tropes on his Twitter account. Fans, analysts, and the media have not let up since then in their criticism of the player. 

But the road to joining back with the team will likely be a little more complicated than expected. The Brooklyn Nets have delivered Kyrie Irving a list of six terms he must complete in order to return to the team. 

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The requirements Kyrie Irving has to meet

The link that Irving shared ended up causing a lot of drama for the Brooklyn Nets team. And the Nets are having a hard enough time as it is. Recently, the team parted ways with its head coach Steve Nash. 

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And now the team is missing one of their key contributors on the floor. The Nets have asked Irving to fulfill these tasks if he wants to join the team again. 

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As the Nets made their demands, fans couldn’t help but mock Irving over this news. One fan tweeted, “He will not be returning.” 

 

Fans around the league are in splits over the requirements the Brooklyn Nets have made in order for their player to return. 

Irving had also received some support from the rapper Kanye West amidst these controversies. That too was faced with backlash from the community. Recently, Nike also decided to end their decade-long relationship with Irving. 

The sports brand was all set to release the Kyrie 8 but has now stopped production and terminated its relationship with the Brooklyn Nets star. 

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Not the first time Irving has been surrounded by controversy

Irving was also the face of debate and controversy during the COVID-19 pandemic. He refused to get vaccinated which affected not only him but the team as well, since he ended up missing the majority of the season.

Many former players have given their two cents on this whole controversy. NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Amar’e Stoudemire have all voiced their opinions on Kyrie Irving and how he has been dealing with the situation. 

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What do you think of the requirements the Brooklyn Nets have set for Kyrie Irving? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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