The Nets are dawning! The overall championship plan remains the same?
The Nets' current record is 38-34, ranking 8th in the East. As a championship-level team, the biggest reason why the Nets' record is so unsatisfactory is that Irving has not been able to play home games until now. Arguably, all of the Nets' problems this season have to do with it.
Because Irving couldn't play at home, Durant had to play longer, resulting in long injuries.
Because Irving could not play the home game, Harden had no confidence in the future and was eventually traded to the 76ers.
But now it's dawn for the Nets! Irving eventually won, holding fast to his beliefs and about to qualify for the game at home.
In fact, new York City's previous regulations did have unfairness to the Nets, to Irving, to some home athletes and performers. Because away players can play in New York without vaccination, while home players can't. Many Nets fans have repeatedly asked the mayor to allow Irving to play in home games, although New York Mayor Eric Adams said that Irving can play at home at any time, as long as he is vaccinated. But as it stands, he still gave Irving the green light.
According to The Athletic, Shams broke the news: Irving will be allowed to participate in the home game because New York City will change the private sector's vaccine policy on Thursday local time, allowing athletes and performers to obtain (vaccine) exemptions in the workplace. Of course, the green light isn't just for Irving, the unvaccinated New York Yankees and New York Mets (baseball) players are now eligible for home games as well.
This rule will take effect immediately from this Thursday local time. That is to say, from now on, Irving can already play all of the Nets' games this season. The Nets' next fixtures are the Grizzlies on the road, the Heat on the road and the Hornets at home. Not surprisingly, Irving will make his home debut of the season in next Monday's game against the Hornets.
Nets coach Nash said in an interview: "There's no better gift for Irving than this 30-year-old. Nash also talked about Ben Simmons, and Nash said that as long as Simmons can play, even if he doesn't play a minute in the regular season, he will let Simmons play in the playoffs. Is the team in the 1st or 2nd place in the East now starting to tremble?
However, Irving's lack of vaccinations still has a little impact on the Nets. Judging from the current record, the first game of the Nets playoff may be against the Raptors on the road, and Irving cannot play in the away game against the Raptors. In a play-off game that is decided to win or lose, only Durant himself leads the team, and the Nets may not be able to win the game steadily.