NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The Brooklyn Nets could use their star point guard Kyrie Irving back on the court for a title run — but it doesn’t look like a new mayoral administration will be giving them any assists.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams, the current Brooklyn borough president and a Brownsville native, said he won’t be making changes to NYC’s vaccine mandate in a way that could help his favorite NBA team get Irving back on the floor at the Barclays Center.
“New York City is not going to change their rule ... I’m a Nets fan ... and I love Kyrie. I think he’s a piece we need for the championship,” Adams said on CNN. “This is something that the NBA has made an agreement, if they’re going to perform in the city, this is an agreement they made.”
Adams said ultimately he thinks the league and Irving can “come to a resolution,” but he won’t be part of it.
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Irving was benched from playing with the Nets until he gets the COVID-19 vaccine, the team announced on the eve of the season.
Every Knicks and Nets player has to be vaccinated in New York in order to practice or play at home games, and the team ultimately chose to also keep Irving out on the road as well.
Irving explained himself on Instagram live shortly after being sidelined, saying not getting the shot was “what’s best for me.”
Nets owner Joe Tsai said he “respects” Irving’s decision, but also “doesn’t really understand it.”
Irving’s decision has caused a stir among New Yorkers, with protesters clashing with security outside the Barclays Center last month.
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