Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is doing a fantastic job at making the NBA a must-follow soap opera – whether the league likes it or not. That drama has now extended to the complete other side of the country and has caused a stir with the most popular franchise in all basketball.
Before we go any further, let’s briefly outline the situation. Irving refused to play for the Nets throughout the 2021-22 season while a vaccine mandate was in place. Much was made about the decision by Irving to not get vaccinated for COVID-19 and leaving his team, mainly future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, high and dry during a championship-or-bust season.