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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is making sure that his side is as clear as day when it comes to his controversial stand against the COVID-19 vaccine. On Thursday, the former NBA champ hopped on Instagram Live to double down on his decision to not get vaccinated despite official word from the team that he […]

Most of Kyrie Irving’s Covid-19 vaccine drama is still within the realm of theoreticals. The discussion revolves around whether or not he eventually gets the vaccine and what exactly the Brooklyn Nets do with him if he doesn’t comply. But for Karl-Anthony Towns, Covid-19 and its effects were devastatingly real in the worst way. Towns […]

Once upon a time a Nets general manager inked Kevin Durant to a long-term extension keeping him in Brooklyn. Not long after that bit of business was finished, he made the bold prediction he’d also have James Harden and Kyrie Irving extended as well. That hasn’t gone according to plan so far. James Harden has […]

The Brooklyn Nets decided Kyrie Irving won’t be able to play for them until he’s eligible to be a full-time participant. As of right now, that means getting the COVID-19 vaccine, which he doesn’t want to do. Well, it looks like the Nets have also made the decision not to offer Irving the lucrative extension […]

The Kyrie Irving drama marches on with no end in sight. As of now, the seven-time All-Star is not eligible to play in Brooklyn Nets home games because he’s unvaccinated. Further, he’s not able to practice with the team or play in road games because the team decided they don’t want to accommodate part-time players. […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a big decision on Tuesday, revealing that Kyrie Irving won’t be able to play or practice with the team until he gets at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. That means the Nets could be chasing a title without the third piece of their Big 3, but James Harden doesn’t […]

Recently, the Brooklyn Nets formed an executive committee with folks like team governor Joe Tsai, general manager Sean Marks, head coach Steve Nash, Kevin Durant and James Harden. They met to discuss the fate of unvaccinated superstar Kyrie Irving, and decide if he should be allowed to play for the Nets this season since he […]

Ever since the 2021 NBA Playoffs, Ben Simmons has been swarmed by critics. Although Simmons is still a star, things haven’t gone smoothly for him as of late. The postseason saw him register the most dismal performance of his career. Simmons registered a historically bad 34.2% mark on free throws, which is the worst in […]

Quite unexpectedly, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has slowly become one of the most polarizing figures in NBA history. It’s really difficult to pinpoint when his off-kilter views began. It’s not as if he simply woke up and just suddenly decided that the Earth is flat and getting the COVID-19 vaccine is bogus. The Nets […]

Kyrie Irving won’t be able to play for the Brooklyn Nets until he gets vaccinated, which is why several teams in the NBA believe the franchise is open to trading the star guard for the right price. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, it would take a “significant trade offer” for the Nets to […]

Kyrie Irving has been the face of the anti-vaccine resistance in the NBA. However, it seems the Brooklyn Nets superstar is not against the COVID-19 vaccine after all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the real reason Irving is not getting vaccinated is because he doesn’t like it that people are getting fired from […]

Despite the fact that Ben Simmons has returned to Philadelphia to rejoin his team, the Sixers are still keeping their options open. In spite of the apparent change of heart, the Sixers know how Simmons truly feels about playing for Philly, which is why trading him away still remains to be a real option for […]

The Kyrie Irving situation came to a crossroads and the Nets decided to play hardball, deciding that he will not be able to play until he’s a full participant with the team. It has been quite the journey to this point. We first learned that the superstar would not be eligible to play basketball in Brooklyn […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge Kyrie Irving decision on Tuesday, but according to Stephen A. Smith, they’d like to get rid of him altogether. The opinionated First Take host said that sources close to him have made it clear the Nets would trade Kyrie in a heartbeat: “They’d give his ass away for a […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a huge decision on Tuesday regarding the Kyrie Irving saga, releasing a statement saying that he won’t be able to play with the organization in any shape or form until he gets the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite Kyrie being able to play on the road, the Nets have made their stance very […]

The Brooklyn Nets made a monumental decision to sit Kyrie Irving until he’s eligible to play in home games. This means he must either get the COVID-19 vaccine or New York City would have to lift the local vaccine mandate in order for him to play. Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that while […]

The Brooklyn Nets just brought the hammer down on Kyrie Irving, announcing that the star point guard won’t play until he’s able to be a full-time participant. Irving currently isn’t eligible to play in home games because he has refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and New York City requires it for him to play […]

At halftime of the Nets preseason contest in Philadelphia against the 76ers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski hopped on with the ESPN2 broadcast team of Mike Breen and Doris Burke to discuss the latest on Kyrie Irving. In case you’ve been on a month long guided meditation in the woods with no Wifi, you probably noticed that […]

Looking to bounce back from a disappointing second round loss to the Milwaukee Bucks during last year’s playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are re-tooled and ready for a historic title run this season. With Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving getting a full season to play together (depending on the Kyrie stuff) and build stronger […]

The Brooklyn Nets are about to make a major decision on the status of Kyrie Irving for the upcoming season. Unsurprisingly, Kevin Durant and James Harden will be included in the decision-making process as the Nets consider their options on their anti-vax star. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, KD and Harden will be meeting […]

Life goes on for the Brooklyn Nets despite Kyrie Irving’s stubborn insistence on not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. He joined the the Nets in their first home practice but was forced to stay home on Monday as the team went on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game. Reportedly, Irving not […]

With the new NBA season tipping off in just a few days, some squads are still squandering to get their players vaccinated against COVID-19. Or as Kyrie Irving would perhaps call it, the bane of humanity’s existence. Recently, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro revealed the inoculation status of their team. Herro, who built up his […]

NBA legend and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan took a firm stance on the league’s COVID-19 protocols amid the resistance of some players on the vaccine. Speaking on the Today Show, His Airness did not hold back as he expressed his support for the NBA on its mandate to prevent the spread of the dreaded […]

Kyrie Irving is set to miss the Brooklyn Nets’ home games in 2021-22 due to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. With that said, fans and experts alike think Steve Nash and Co. should reduce the role of Irving even in road games so as to build continuity and better chemistry among the rest of the […]

Kyrie Irving is a bit of an enigma. Maybe that’s how he likes it. The player who once admitted he believes the Earth is flat seems to march to the beat of a different drum. Remember when he disappeared from the team last season for “personal reasons?” The Nets’ brass certainly does. We still don’t […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash finally revealed on Sunday that his team is preparing to play without Kyrie Irving in home games this season as he continues to hold out from getting the vaccine. Irving then took to social media on Monday and got extremely cryptic:   View this post on Instagram   A […]

The Kyrie Irving saga has been one of the highlights of this off-season. For the uninitiated: Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets star point guard, hasn’t been vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine. It wouldn’t normally be a problem… but New York City laws prohibit Irving from playing in Nets home games. As a result, the eccentric point […]

Kyrie Irving will not travel with the Brooklyn Nets for their road preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Nets head coach Steve Nash also admitted Sunday that the team is prepared to play without Kyrie Irving for home games this season because of his unvaxxed status. Via Brian Lewis of the New York […]

A loophole in New York City’s restrictions for unvaccinated employees cleared the way for Kyrie Irving to practice at the Brooklyn Nets’ facilities for the first time on Sunday. Just because he participated in official team activities, though, doesn’t mean the embattled point guard is ready to make his preseason debut. Steve Nash told reporters […]

Kyrie Irving’s status for the Brooklyn Nets remain uncertain amid his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. With that said, newcomer Patty Mills is expected to get the starting nod if the superstar guard is unable to play home games in 2021-22. While there is a big possibility of that happening, especially with Kyrie firm […]

We all know that Kyrie Irving is good friends with Kevin Durant and James Harden. The bond between this trio is actually the main reason why they formed a Big 3 with the Brooklyn Nets. However, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, things may not be too peachy between these three right now amid Kyrie’s […]

It looks like Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is firm on his stance not to get the COVID-19 vaccine amid increasing pressure from the NBA and the city of New York. Irving’s refusal to get the vaccine is set to cost him a lot of money since he will not be allowed to play at […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seen by many as the favorites to win the title, but the latest Kyrie Irving drama has been hurting their championship shine before the season begins. However, New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley thinks he might not even matter. The legendary defender voiced out exactly that to TMZ as he shared […]

The Brooklyn Nets are starting their campaign real soon, but their Kyrie Irving issue still remains unsolved. Kevin Durant spoke out on the matter after Brooklyn’s preseason victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Via Alex Smith of SNY: “That’s always tough when guys are in and out of the lineup, especially a starter like Kyrie. I […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their eyes on the NBA title, but the Kyrie Irving offseason drama continues to be the biggest hurdle they need to overcome. One solution that’s been floated around would be for the Nets to trade Irving for Ben Simmons, the other All-Star making headlines on an Eastern Conference contender. But according […]

There has been a significant development in Kyrie Irving’s status for the Brooklyn Nets with regards to his decision to remain unvaccinated. As it is, the All-Star point guard will now be allowed to re-join his team for practice. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic, New York City has given Irving permission […]

It looks like Kyrie Irving is at it again. Just recently, the Brooklyn Nets’ All-Star guard has refused to get the vaccine, a stand that will force him to lose half the season and a lot of money in the process. Along with those things, Kevin Durant and James Harden’s quest to win the title […]

NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy is the latest person to add fuel to the flame to the whole issue behind Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s COVID-19 vaccine stand. Irving has been under fire these past few weeks due to his firm stand on opting out of getting vaccinated ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season. According […]

The strict vaccination laws in New York City could potentially be stricter, and that is bad news for the unvaccinated NBA players right now. Currently, New York laws mandate that employees in New York must be vaccinated to enter their premises. That includes the NBA teams in the Big Apple, the Knicks and the Brooklyn […]