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Kyrie Irving is officially back with the Brooklyn Nets after he cleared COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. That being said, Kyrie has spoken to the media for the first time since being sidelined because of his refusal to get vaccinated.
This is what he had to say about the Nets' decision to leave him out of the mix until now. Via Alex Schiffer:
Irving said he was aware of the consequences of not being fully vaccinated and what it would it mean for his season.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) December 29, 2021
Irving: “I understood their decision (to sideline me) and respected it.”
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) December 29, 2021
Classy response from Kyrie, who clearly understood where Brooklyn was coming from. They haven't exactly been hurting without his services, currently sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 23-9 record. But as the organization continues to get hit hard by COVID-19, the Nets needed reinforcements, and what better player to have back than Irving.
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Steve Nash revealed on Wednesday that the seven-time All-Star is looking like he's in great shape as the team decides when he'll be able to return to action and play.
Steve Nash on Kyrie Irving’s conditioning: “He looks great CONSIDERING he just came back from protocols.”
Nash said Irving looks as good as he’s ever looked given the circumstances.
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) December 29, 2021
Reports from a few weeks back claimed the Nets guard has been training hard and staying in good shape while sidelined from the NBA, so it's not exactly a surprise that he's looking ready to roll already.
Although Kyrie is only going to be able to play in road games, it's still a huge boost to Kevin Durant and Co. Putting another cold-blooded scorer around KD with the type of campaign he's having is only going to make the Nets better.
