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Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving spotted at Barclays despite still being banned from home games
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Brooklyn Nets participant Kyrie Irving has been compelled to take a seat out 28 house video games this season over being unvaccinated.
However on Saturday, the All-Star guard was seen in attendance for the Duke versus Virginia Tech ACC title recreation on the Barclays Heart — as soon as once more showcasing the false customary that the New York and NBA are holding towards Irving.
OutKick founder commented on Irving’s look at Barclays and questioned the logic behind the continued COVID restrictions.
Kyrie Irving missed half the season whereas the Nets saved him out over his vaccine stance.
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Clay tweeted:
“Kyrie Irving is courtside tonight for the Duke-Virginia Tech ACC title recreation. He’s allowed to attend video games as a fan in New York Metropolis, however not play in them based mostly on covid coverage within the metropolis. #science“
“Kyrie Irving would additionally be capable of play NBA video games in New York Metropolis if he have been on a staff visiting New York Metropolis. However he can’t play for the Nets as a result of he lives in NYC space. You possibly can’t even make up the covid stupidity we’re nonetheless dwelling with two years after sports activities shut down,” Clay added.
Kyrie appeared on Saturday to commemorate Coach Ok on his last run with the Blue Devils.
Regardless of New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams’ lifting of the state’s Key2NYC vaccine program, a personal sector decree in NY nonetheless prohibits Kyrie from becoming a member of the staff for house video games.
The obtrusive loopholes stay as Kyrie is permitted to attend video games as a spectator and visiting unvaccinated gamers are nonetheless allowed to play at Barclays.
Brooklyn’s Friday evening win over the Philadelphia 76ers, 129-100, was one other showcase of the staff’s final potential with Irving within the lineup. Irving helped elevate the staff with 22 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Nets have been on a current slide of losses, notably at house the place they maintain a 13-18 file. Brooklyn is 21-15 of their away video games and presently sits eighth within the East.