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 editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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