Kyrie Irving has been unable to play in any of the Brooklyn Nets’ home games this season due to NYC’s vaccine mandate, which requires people to have at least one shot of the vaccine to enter indoor gyms.
And yet, just a day after attending the ACC Tournament final between Duke and Virginia Tech, which was played at Barclays Center, a maskless Kyrie returned to the Brooklyn arena on Sunday for the Nets’ game against the New York Knicks.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania broke the news on Twitter Sunday morning, writing, “Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving is expected to sit courtside to support teammates at Nets-Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Barclays Center. Irving is able to attend the game as a spectator, move freely, maskless … but cannot play due to private sector mandate.”
Of course, Kyrie’s decision caused a stir on NBA Twitter, as many fans took to the platform on Sunday to question why he’s allowed to sit courtside but can’t play in home games, while others still questioned his unwillingness to get vaccinated.
Scroll down to see the best Twitter reactions to Kyrie’s courtside appearance.
