It’s been a fan narrative for a few weeks: The New York City regulations that have kept Kyrie Irving off the court in Brooklyn carry only minor fines. A loophole! On Wednesday, Stefan Bondy, in a column for the Daily News, took it step further and suggested that this could be a way out for the Nets ... if they really wanted to.
Let me present the penalties for noncompliance with The Key to NYC, as outlined in Bill de Blasio’s executive order:
First offense: Warning.
Second offense: $1,000 fine.
Third offense: $2,000 fine.