If it wasn't clear before, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hammered it home on Wednesday.
Kyrie Irving won't be allowed to play Brooklyn Nets home games at Barclays Center if he isn't vaccinated against COVID-19.
de Blasio told CNN on Wednesday that the city's vaccine mandate for large public gatherings doesn't make exceptions based on fame or social status.
"We have a rule that has to be applied, whether you're famous, whether you're not famous, you know, whether you're everyday working man or woman – get vaccinated because that's what makes us all safe," de Blasio said.