The most important issue in the Nets at the moment is Kyrie Irving's refusal to vaccinate, and under pressure from all sides, Irving does not seem to have changed his view of vaccination. To be sure, refusing to get vaccinated will also cost him a lot, starting with the fact that not being able to play at home will result in Irving losing most of his salary.
It was only on social media that Owen made his position clear again:
"I am protected by God, so is my people, and we stand together."
It remains to be seen how the Nets can solve Irving's problems, especially if the team wants to storm the championship, and Irving's absence of at least half of the game will certainly have a clear impact. What's more, the Nets are also unlikely to push for a deal involving Irving, because it is said that according to the US media Mark Stan, there are some people in the league who believe that if Irving is traded by the Nets, then he will strongly consider retiring:
There have been a lot of rumors about Irving's trade in recent times, but it seems that the Nets are having a hard time promoting a deal involving Irving.
So in Irving's absence, is the Nets completely unable to miss the championship trophy? According to former Knicks star Charles Oakley, the Nets didn't have Irving, and Durant and Harden were enough to lead the team to a championship trophy:
"It's up to his teammates and I still think they can win with Irving playing this way, along with Harden and Durant, two of the league's top 5 players. So Irving's presence is just a plus, and even if he only plays half the game, the Nets can still win the game. ”
Just in terms of personal strength, Irving will still be an indispensable part of this Nets, and it remains to be seen whether the Nets can win the championship trophy with Irving only playing half the game.