Brooklyn Nets Bring Back Kyrie Irving Despite His Unwavering Stance On Getting Vaccinated - Blavity

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Brooklyn Nets Bring Back Kyrie Irving Despite His Unwavering Stance On Getting Vaccinated - Blavity

Kyrie Irving , the Brooklyn Nets superstar who has missed the first two months of the NBA season because he refuses to follow vaccine mandates, is now returning to the court despite his unwavering stance. The Nets made the announcement on Friday and faced an avalanche of backlash from the public. "We arrived at this decision with the full support of our players and after careful consideration of our current circumstances, including players missing games due to injuries and health and safety protocols," Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement, according to ESPN. "We believe that the addition of Kyrie will not only make us a better team but allow us to more optimally balance the physical demand on the entire roster.” Irving is still unable to play in Brooklyn's home games or their road games at Madison Square Garden because he refuses to follow New York’s vaccine mandate. However, he will be able to play in most other cities. The Nets decided earlier in the season that...

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