Kyrie Irving returning in January?

A change in the New York City Mayor’s office could pave the way for Kyrie Irving to return to the Brooklyn Nets in 2022. Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to “revisit” the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate rules once he takes office, according to the New …

A change in the New York City Mayor’s office could pave the way for Kyrie Irving to return to the Brooklyn Nets in 2022. Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to “revisit” the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate rules once he takes office, according to the New York Post. “We need to revisit how we are going to address the vaccine mandates. Now, I stated I did not want to Monday-morning-quarterback the mayor [Bill de Blasio]. This is his time to be the man, he has to make the decisions,” Adams said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” per the Post.

Source: Adam Zagoria @ Newark Star-Ledger

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Nets’ Kyrie Irving could return in January if NYC mayor-elect Eric Adams changes COVID vaccine mandate nj.com/sports/2021/11… – 2:11 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
NY Post story on New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams planning to “revisit” the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandates upon taking office on January 1. Nets star Kyrie Irving remains unvaccinated and sidelined because of his decision to not fulfill the mandate. bit.ly/2ZKkJAu – 12:57 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
NY governor praises #Nets’ vaccine effort, Kyrie Irving notwithstanding nypost.com/2021/11/02/ny-… via @nypostsports teammate @NYPost_Brazille – 1:56 AM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nic Claxton and Kyrie Irving are the only ones out for tomorrow’s game against the Hawks. – 5:31 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
NY Gov. Hochul takes questions about Kyrie Irving. Nothing has changed on that front. Hochul is encouraging as many people, including children, to get vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/cwbXsFwz9S – 3:47 PM

Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
I’m told NY state Governor Kathy Hochul’s “announcement” at Barclays Center today has nothing to do with Kyrie Irving. – 11:16 AM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson just swatted Aaron Gordon — star of the hit film “Uncle Drew — and the shot went into the stands – 8:23 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
👟 watch:
Trip J (@Jaren Jackson Jr.) has the Sandy Cheeks Kyrie 5’s out here right now 🥶🔥 pic.twitter.com/yleWRsDzQ6 – 6:45 PM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Per @betonline_ag the Nets remain the favorites w/o Kyrie
Knicks at 40/1 pic.twitter.com/EsoAXtcXND – 4:24 PM

Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Pistons down 15 against a Nets team without Durant, and obviously Kyrie. There’s time for a comeback, but decent hole to dig out of – 9:12 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Things To L👀k Out For In The Nets vs Pistons Game:
▪️Blake Griffin has only drained one three so far this season.
▪️Rookie Cade Cunningham will look to bounce back after going 1-for-8 in his debut yesterday.
▪️Kyrie Irving & Nic Claxton are out for Brooklyn. – 7:01 PM

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He added on CNN’s “New Day” that “I hope the mayor — and I am encouraging him to do that — to sit down with unions and come to a resolution. And if he doesn’t, if this is still going to January, I’m going to sit down with them and we’re going to get this resolved.” The Nets last month banned Irving, a West Orange native, from practices and games because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19. The team has said he can only return as a “full participant,” meaning either he gets vaccinated or New York’s regulations change. Irving is projected to lose about half of his $35 million salary this season as a result, but still gets paid for road games. -via Newark Star-Ledger / November 3, 2021
Mayor-elect Eric Adams vowed to “revisit” the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal workers when he takes office and reach a “resolution” on the matter, as he took an election victory lap Wednesday morning. During a series of media appearances the day after he handily beat Republican opponent Curtis Sliwa, the Democrat also repeatedly promised he wouldn’t step on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s toes regarding the controversial jab order. “We need to revisit how we are going to address the vaccine mandates. Now, I stated I did not want to Monday-morning-quarterback the mayor. This is his time to be the man, he has to make the decisions,” Adams said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” -via New York Post / November 3, 2021
As Kyrie Irving remains away from the Nets, refusing to adhere to the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the team has moved on without him. Tuesday afternoon, in an ironic twist, the Nets and Liberty teamed up with Gov. Kathy Hochul to offer free tickets to anyone who gets vaccinated at Barclays Center — which Irving has been unwilling to do. “I think the message is that the team itself supports vaccinations,” Hochul said, when asked directly about Irving’s decision not to get vaccinated. “The vast, vast, vast majority of their players are vaccinated, and they’re here to support making sure that members of the community are vaccinated. That’s the takeaway from today’s event.” -via New York Post / November 3, 2021