Irving returns to the Nets home to play before the playoffs New York announced the phasing out of the vaccine mandate.
According to the latest news from NBA well-known journalist Shams Sharania, New York's newly appointed mayor Eric Adams made a speech saying that the current vaccine decree in New York will be phased out in the coming weeks, which means that nets star Kyrie Irving is expected to play at home Barclays Center before the playoffs.
New York Mayor Eric Adams made a statement on Wednesday local time on the "Indoor Venues Vaccine Policy Statement", Adams said he "can't wait to end" the current vaccine policy and promised to issue a new vaccine decree in the coming weeks. New York's current vaccine policy prevents Irving from accessing the Nets' home Barclays Center and can only play as a part-time player on the road.
"Yes, I can't wait, there's a urgency to get this done." New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in an interview, "Of course, I won't precede medical science, but I'm ready to get everything back to normal ahead of time." We are moving in the right direction and we will plan to proceed in a safe way. ”
This is the first time Eric Adams has discussed the repeal of the New York Vaccine Ordinance, and although there is no clear timeline and no mention of more details, it is already the most important step. Before All-Star Weekend, NBA President Adam Xiaohua had already expressed his belief that New York would eliminate the vaccine policy with obvious loopholes.
Nets general manager Sean Max also highlighted New York's vaccine policy in his latest interview, and is quite optimistic about Irving's return to the Nets' home game this season.
"We can see that every city or state in the United States is changing the rules of epidemic prevention, and we are starting to see a return to normal life again." Sean Max continued, "I'm optimistic, and I have to be optimistic, and that's the only way to deal with Irving's problem. ”
"I have to be as optimistic as everyone is, and we know what's at stake." Sean Max said in an interview at barclays Center, the Nets' home stadium, "If you turn on various TV shows, or you turn on your favorite TV shows, you see that everything is changing." ”
Irving can play at home, which is important for the Nets' playoffs. Irving has played in 14 away games for the Nets this season, averaging 24.1 points, 5.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game in 36.2 minutes, including 45.2% from the field, 36.8% from three-point range and 92.5% from the free throw line. Once Irving can play at home, the Nets' roster will be complete, and the competitiveness of the playoffs will be improved by one notch.
New York's epidemic prevention policy is developing as Owen expected.
"I'd say, after the All-Star, see what happens to our team, just wait and see." Owen said, "It's a great break until things start again. The remaining 20+ games are a bit strange and I want to tell you guys, wait and see, may God bless us with good health and all the best. ”
The Nets have 23 games left in the regular season, and Irving can only play 8 away games if New York does not cancel the vaccine decree. Nets fans can expect from the latest speech from the Mayor of New York that Irving has great hopes of playing at the Barclays Center, the Nets' home stadium, before the playoffs come.
