What a whirlwind of a week.
At first, it seemed like things were finally about to go the Nets’ way. New York City mayor Eric Adams announced on Sunday that he was lifting the Key2NYC vaccine mandates on March 7, which required vaccination for entertainment venues, indoor dining, and gyms. Presumably, this would open the door for a return for Kyrie Irving.
Not so fast.
Though The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski had differing reporting on the issue, a spokesperson for Mayor Adams clarified that Irving would not be able to step on the floor due to the private sector mandate, which bars unvaccinated workers from city workplaces.