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- Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving paid for his own courtside seats to watch the Nets-Knicks game because he was not allowed to play in the game.
- NYC mayor Eric Adams remains adamant that Irving could play if he gets vaccinated today.
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Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving is allowed to watch the Nets and Knicks game inside the Barclays Center, but he’s not allowed to play in the game due to the city’s private sector vaccine mandate.
According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Irving paid for his own courtside tickets.
As reported on ABC: Kyrie Irving is expected to be in Barclays Center today but he will not be on the bench with the team. He will be sitting in his purchased, courtside seats.
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) March 13, 2022
Video via Rob W
Kyrie Irving sitting courtside for the Nets-Knicks game, in a game he can't play in because of NYC private sector Vaxx mandate pic.twitter.com/9vgG1rEBq2
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) March 13, 2022
They got Kyrie sitting courtside like he’s a random celebrity lol. pic.twitter.com/ouXAMp41YV
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) March 13, 2022
Earlier today, NYC mayor Eric Adams told a heckler that Irving could play today if he just got vaccinated.
Mayor Eric Adams’ response to a heckling fan asking about Kyrie Irving playing at Barclays Center.
“Listen, you’re right. Kyrie can play tomorrow. Get vaccinated.”pic.twitter.com/10W1k1GMaK
— Chris Milholen (@ChrisMilholen) March 13, 2022