Nets Fined After Allowing Kyrie Irving In Their Locker Room

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The vaccination laws in New York are fairly strict.

Kyrie Irving isn't allowed to play home games for the Brooklyn Nets, however, he is allowed to watch them courtside. It is a very bizarre piece of the city's vaccination laws, and many are frustrated over it. In fact, Kevin Durant had some words for mayor Eric Adams last night, as he said that the mayor needs to figure things out sooner rather than later.

Unfortunately, for the Nets, the rules won't be changing in the immediate future, and it seems as though the rules are even more confusing than originally thought. For instance, Irving can watch games courtside, but when it comes to actually interacting with his teammates in the locker room, that is a no go.

Nets Fined After Allowing Kyrie Irving In Their Locker Room
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As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports, the Nets were fined $50K by the league for breaking COVID safety protocols. The New York law states that the locker room is a place of work while courtside isn't. Therefore, having Kyrie in the locker room is a breach of the laws that have been put in place. It is all very confusing, and it has ultimately cost the Nets much more money than it probably should have. After all, unvaccinated players from opposing teams are allowed to play at the Barclays Center.


This continues to be a storyline to watch so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the NBA.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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