Two days ago, with the election of New York’s new mayor, it was questioned whether there could be an opening regarding a Kyrie Irving return to the Nets thanks to the potential change in local restrictions regarding COVID and the vaccination. But Eric Adams – who will officially succeed the current mayor Bill de Blasio next January – is clear: he will not change the latter.
If you’re one of those hoping to see Kyrie Irving again on the NBA floors in January 2022, watch out for the cold shower. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who will take office in two months, has made it clear that he was not going to change the restrictions currently in place in the Big Apple in relation to COVID and vaccination. These restrictions currently prevent Uncle Drew from entering Barclays Center and playing home games for the Nets, who have decided ahead of the season to remove him from the squad to avoid any imbalance that may accompany a star’s whereabouts. who only play every other game.
“New York City will not change its rules. And again, it’s up to the NBA and Kyrie to figure out how to keep it with the Nets, and to continue to review all of our athletes who come here. I think the NBA and Kyrie will come to a resolution on this. “
– Eric Adams in an interview for CNN, via ESPN
“Even though he’s a fan of the Nets and loves Kyrie,” the position of the new mayor of New York is not surprising given that he was in favor of the local restrictions put in place by Bill de Blasio . On the other hand, it is difficult to see how “Kyrie Irving and the NBA could find a resolution” to allow him to play in New York this year if he continues to refuse the vaccination. The question we can ask ourselves now is whether Uncle Drew can possibly change his mind now that we know that the local restrictions are here to stay., even with the change of mayor. We have doubts but we never know. And the other question is whether the New York franchise will consider a futures trade if this situation goes unresolved. In the meantime, the Nets will continue to advance without Irving, as has been the case since the resumption. On a streak of four consecutive victories and thanks to five successes in six games, Steve Nash’s tape is doing much better than at the start of the season and has just joined the Top 4 in the East. The coach also spoke after Brooklyn’s victory in Detroit last night, stressing the importance of staying focused on those who are there.
” I’m not surprised. I didn’t expect the mayor to make any changes. We just need to focus on our team. If we can get Kyrie back, that would be great. But we focus on ourselves, we keep building and growing, and we hope to be a very good team at the end of the year. “
No, the change of mayor in New York will not be accompanied by a change in the rules regarding COVID and vaccination. Result, Kyrie Irving on a basketball court with the Nets, it is not for tomorrow.
Text source: ESPN
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