Kyrie Irving Reacts to NBA President Adam Silver Standing Up Against NYC Mandate

Published 02/27/2022, 11:00 AM EST

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets has been stuck at a crossroads this entire season. The New York municipal authorities released a notification that unvaccinated players of the Nets cannot play home games. Therefore, Kyrie is restricted from playing any games at Barclays Center.

Kyrie never took the COVID-19 vaccine due to personal reasons. Therefore, he has missed all home games this season. Kyrie has expressed his displeasure over this mandate quite a few times. However, he was recently shown support by the NBA Commissioner himself.

Adam Silver recently said that he finds the rule to be a little unfair and biased. The rule only applies to players of New York and not to anyone else. Unvaccinated players from other teams are allowed to play at the Barclays Center. Notably, this is something the NBA Commissioner himself found faulty.

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Kyrie said he really appreciated Adam Silver standing up for him in regard to the NYC vax mandate: “My respect level for him went to a whole new level … he took one for the team.”
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) February 27, 2022

KAI appreciated the support shown by Adam Silver. The 7-time All-Star feels there is hope that Silver might push for his full-time return. Kyrie addressed this issue in the post-game interview of Nets vs Bucks. Kyrie said, “My respect level for him went to a whole new level … he took one for the team.”

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The Brooklyn Nets really need Kyrie Irving to play. James Harden has been traded out, and Kevin Durant is still recovering from his injury for the time being. Ben Simmons has not made his debut with the Nets yet. Therefore, the Nets really need all the support they can get.

Kyrie Irving in today’s game: Nets vs Bucks

The Nets vs Bucks was an extremely captivating game. The Nets were trailing for most of the game. However, they bounced back and sealed the win in the end. This win was important for the Nets, as this is a potential Eastern Conference matchup. The Nets defeated the Bucks without Durant and Simmons. Moreover, the Bucks roster was at full strength.

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Kyrie had an exceptional game today as he led his team to a victory. He scored a season-high 38 points in this game. Seth Curry gave him massive support. Kyrie and Curry dominated the back-end of the court as they combined for a total of 57 points.

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A huge comeback win for the Nets. The Nets needed this win as the past few weeks have not been in their favor.

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Abhinav Bhalla is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a 5th year law student and has had a passion for Basketball and NBA since his early childhood. He has competed at school, university and national levels himself, and has a deep analytical appreciation for the sport.

Kyrie Irving Reacts to NBA President Adam Silver Standing Up Against NYC Mandate

Kyrie Irving in today’s game: Nets vs Bucks

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