On January 30, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's focus battle, the Warriors' home team ushered in the Nets' challenge. On the Nets side, Durant and Harden are absent due to injury, and only Irving can play in the Big Three.
When Irving entered, the Warriors' home fans booed Irving, the biggest booing Irving has received on the road since facing his old club.
Warriors fans have a "hostile" attitude towards Irving, which has something to do with the 2016 Finals. In Game 7 of that year's Finals, Irving hit a crucial three-pointer in the final moments of the game to help the Cavaliers win the NBA championship. The Warriors achieved a record 73 wins and 9 losses in the regular season, which is why the loss of this Finals has always made Warriors fans angry.
In addition, Irving's ability to play today is also very surprising. According to San Francisco's epidemic prevention policy, Warriors players will not be allowed to participate in home games without the new crown vaccine, and it is stipulated that fans who are not vaccinated cannot come to the Warriors' home stadium to watch the game. But Irving, who is also unvaccinated, can play at the Chase Center simply because he is an away player. This has been the case all season, as long as it is a away player, he can play at chase center without vaccination.
So far this season, Irving has averaged 23.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1 steal per game, shooting 50.4% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range.