It must be recognized that the situation of Kyrie Irving is most absurd. Since March 7, New York City has allowed spectators to attend sporting or cultural events without a mask or vaccination pass. It’s a return to normal in the stands of Barclays Center or Madison Square Garden. Except that this relaxation of health rules does not concern workers in the private sector, and if Kyrie Irving is authorized to enter the Nets room, he does not have the right to play there…
“Everyone here is looking for attention and I feel like that’s what the mayor is looking for right now, attention”
“I was at the free throws, when I saw him walking in the stands. We looked at each other with Dre (Drummond) and we thought it was surreal. I never seen that in my life. It’s ridiculous ” says Kevin Durant at a press conference. “I absolutely don’t understand. There are a few people in our room who haven’t been vaccinated, right? They lifted all the restrictions in our room, right? So I don’t understand… I don’t understand… I just feel like at this point, someone is trying to put themselves forward to reinforce their authority. But everyone here is looking for attention and I have a feeling that’s what the mayor is looking for right now, attention. But he will have to find a solution. He has interest. “
Like many, Durant finds that it makes no sense to deprive Kyrie Irving of the grounds when he can wander in the stands, stand at the edge of the field without a mask, or even be in the locker room. Even though other people, not vaccinated, can enter the room.
” It does not mean anything ” he repeats. “There are already unvaccinated people in this room. We have a guy who can enter the room, and I imagine they fear for our safety? I don’t understand, and we’re all confused. Almost everyone across the planet is confused at this point. At the start of the season, people didn’t understand what was going on, but now it looks stupid. So I hope, Eric (Adams, the mayor of New York), that you will understand that! Eric, you need to find a solution because this seems crazy. Especially for a match broadcast on the national network. Kyrie can come to the game, but he can’t play. Let’s see Eric! “
Sure, Kyrie Irving is stuck in an absurd situation right now, but the mandate for private sector workers doesn’t just affect the basketball player, but nearly four million people in New York City. The mayor has only three solutions to this situation: remove the vaccination pass for the private sector, return the one for spectators of sporting or cultural events, or grant an exemption to Kyrie Irving.
In any case, there will be discontent for Eric Adams and the latter does not want his health policy to be dictated by a particular case. And as he repeats, Kyrie Irving can also get vaccinated.
