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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 […]

Kyrie Irving’s status in the league is no secret to anyone. Unless Irving changes his stance about getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the Brooklyn Nets guard will miss all of the Nets’ home games this season. It’s a big blow to a team with legitimate championship aspirations this season. At least one segment in the Nets […]

The inevitable is happening. Multiple reports have confirmed that Kyrie Irving is now set to miss his first game for the Brooklyn Nets because of his decision not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. New York is part of a growing list of cities that have issued vaccination mandates. As such, Irving will not be allowed […]

The Kyrie Irving COVID-19 vaccine saga is hanging over the Brooklyn Nets as the 2021-22 season approaches. Irving hasn’t been vaccinated yet, so as of right now, he can’t practice or play when the Nets are at home. Nets star Kevin Durant weighed in on the situation Wednesday, expressing his optimism that Irving will be […]

As the drama continues to build with the NBA regular season approaching and no new word on Kyrie Irving and his vaccination stance, Brooklyn Nets head coach isn’t paying attention to it. Steve Nash on Kyrie Irving now potentially missing 45 games with the new vaccine mandate for indoor events in Los Angeles: “I’m not […]

A local mandate in Canada has now put unvaccinated NBA players under threat of criminal charges if quarantine protocols are breached in Toronto. This means players like Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards will have to strictly follow quarantine protocols when their respective teams visit the Toronto Raptors […]

The NBPA has offered their support for Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, and all other players from around the league that are standing against the COVID-19 vaccine. NBPA executive director Michelle Roberts has sounded off on reports that the Players Association is getting behind the NBA’s decision to withhold pay from players who miss games because […]

There had been some optimism that Kyrie Irving would ultimately get his COVID-19 vaccine because of Kevin Durant, but now there’s increasing uncertainty over whether that will actually happen. With the regular season rapidly approaching, the Brooklyn Nets are preparing for the possibility of not having Irving available for home games. At Nets Media Day, […]

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news about the Brooklyn Nets’ uncertainty of accommodating Kyrie Irving, who remains bullishly unvaccinated against COVID-19. Just to give a quick brief, the New York City rules state that unvaccinated players for the Brooklyn Nets or New York Knicks (they’re 100% vaccinated) cannot play in games or even […]

It seems the Brooklyn Nets are handling a lot of distractions these days, with the new NBA season opening its curtains just a few weeks from now. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, Nets star guard Kyrie Irving continues to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine. He already missed their first home practice on […]

The Golden State Warriors were looking at a doomsday scenario with forward Andrew Wiggins with his resistance to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He eventually opted to get shot, avoiding further drama coming into the season. The Brooklyn Nets, however, aren’t getting as much luck with Kyrie Irving. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the mercurial Nets […]

Kyrie Irving missed the Brooklyn Nets’ practice on Tuesday due to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine protocol, but despite that, Steve Nash has no plan to move their training out of the city just to accommodate the star point guard. The Nets conducted their first practice in Brooklyn after their training camp in San Diego, where […]

Another day, another non-vaccination for Kyrie Irving. The Brooklyn Nets star has become the unofficial poster boy for NBA superstars who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 despite repeated pleas from peers and league officials. While Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins finally relented recently, Irving continues to stand by his controversial stance. He said […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has yet to waver on his decision to remain unvaccinated for COVID-19 despite mounting pressure from the NBA. New York City mandates require all Nets players to be vaccinated to play at Barclays Center, and if Irving does not get the jab, the league has determined he (and every other […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash had a rather cryptic response when asked about the status of the unvaccinated Kyrie Irving for training camp. The Nets have already kicked off their preseason with a 123-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in L.A., but the second-year head coach admitted that there are still no updates […]

With the recent controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving over concerns of him not yet being vaccinated in compliance with the state of New York’s vaccination mandate, it has left the Brooklyn Nets pondering their next move. If Irving does end up declining to get his vaccination shot, then the Nets may be forced to make a […]

With the season set to tip-off in a couple of weeks’ time, Kevin Durant and his Brooklyn Nets appear to be in the final stages of their preparation. The Nets are the heavy favorites to go all the way this season, and this recent video clip from a scrimmage session could prove just that. The […]

This isn’t your typical training camp update. If you’re following the New York Knicks, you know that Tom Thibodeau likes the chemistry Derrick Rose developed with his second unit so it sounds like he’s going to start Kemba Walker. That’s how many of these typical camp updates have sounded. You know, basketball stuff. Updates out […]

The biggest threat to the Brooklyn Nets’ title hopes is coming from in-house. Kyrie Irving has thus far stayed firm on his stance against taking the COVID-19 vaccine, which would keep him out of home games due to city regulations in New York. Shaquille O’Neal recently called him out on the decision, not for his […]

We need to talk about the anti-vaxxers in the NBA. Before anyone tries to complain: the vaccine is actually effective. A quick Google search should land you with many peer-reviewed studies on the effectiveness of these shots. These studies were made by actual professionals who studied viruses their entire lives and do this for a […]

The Brooklyn Nets are already one of the favorites to win it all in 2021-22, so there’s really not much of a need for the team to add more to their already stacked roster. However, as training camp opens and the season nears, perhaps they’ll try to be open-minded towards any and all possible ways […]

The NBA has a big vaccination issue. Well, it’s not big because of how many players are unvaccinated – recent reports say that 95% of players are vaccinated against COVID-19. The issue is that the 5% are loud minorities who happen to be big names in the NBA. Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, and Andrew Wiggins […]

Devin Booker joined the Phoenix Suns for Friday’s practice after the 24-year-old was recently cleared of COVID-19. Booker had quite a few things to say about the hot topic of vaccination, which started off with his confirmation that he is indeed fully vaccinated. The Suns announced on Sunday that Booker was set to miss the […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are as deep as any team in the Eastern Conference which is a product of their miraculous bargain-bin, void-filling NBA offseason. One of those signings fell through the cracks, however, and will have a profound impact on head coach Steve Nash’s rotation. That signing is point guard Patty Mills. […]