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Brooklyn admits: We brought Kyrie back with no choice, this is not a political statement
Nets executives make it clear that Irving's unvaccinated comeback is a step of despair against the backdrop of the lack of staff ("believe only in the religion of victories"), and understand that he may "win the system" indirectly.
Meanwhile, the team's players are frustrated by the "crazy" situation, and criticism of the league is growing: "Unprofessional conduct"
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Sunday, 19 December 2021, 10:50
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Brooklyn admits outright: Kyrie Irving was returned to the roster with no choice, and this is not a political statement. As you may recall, Irving has not played since the start of the season due to his refusal to be vaccinated, but now, given the major shortcomings in the Hunts' squad (no less than 11 players entered the Corona Protocol and were required to go into isolation), he was "bounced" back to the team. Licensed to play in New York State.
Nets owner Joe Tsai made it clear yesterday (Saturday) once again that this is a move that has matured solely due to the problematic circumstances of the team, which is trying to maintain its place at the top of the East despite the lack of staff. "We're trying to be practical," Tsai explained. "I kept saying I did not want to turn it into a political story. The only religion I believe in is victories, and that's all I care about. I want to win the championship. That's our starting point."
Meanwhile, Irving also entered the Corona Protocol, and according to rumors in the United States even contracted the virus.
Bizarrely, if Irving is indeed contagious it could play in favor of the Nets later in the season.
This way he will be able to get a recovery certificate and participate in all the Nets games without exception, thus "beating the system".
In any case, Irving will now undergo tests for five consecutive days before being allowed to join the team.
If indeed infected, it will take a little longer but may pay off to fly later, as mentioned.
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Kyrie (Photo: GettyImages, Kevork Djansezian)
Tonight the Nets came up with a patchwork lineup for the game against Orlando and lost 100: 93, often sharing players from the edge of the bench with no choice. Either way, despite the controversy surrounding Irving, Steve Nash claims that "I'm happy to have him back, simply because he's a great player. The more we manage to incorporate him the more we earn, no matter how many games." Nash admitted that the decision to return him was first and foremost a step of despair. "The whole matter of team continuity this season has been thrown in the bin because of the Corona, the injuries and what not. We must use all our resources to make it through this season."
According to Nash, he is not afraid that Irving will endanger himself or other players. "I think the chances of something catastrophic happening to him are low, although it's obviously this virus worries me a lot. I believe our lives have all been ruined because of the virus, we're all worried - whether we're vaccinated or not."
General Sean Marx explains that Irving's comeback was made possible because "The whole atmosphere has changed drastically. "
"Today I went into the hall and saw huge queues for tests. The Corona is changing us all, and we are trying to deal with the tremendous load created on our players as a result of this difficult season. Our players have put in tremendous efforts this season, and it is our duty to keep them safe from injury."
According to Marx, he did not try to persuade Irving to get vaccinated at any stage.
"It does not fit now. There is a lot of mutual respect between us, and in conversations between us lately we have talked about completely different things. When he joins us, I guess we will have to talk about it, but it will stay between us anyway."
Accepts Irving without fear.
Steve Nash (Photo: GettyImages, Sarah Stier)
But with or without Irving, Brooklyn is experiencing all the possible difficulties around the Corona.
The list of isolated players continues to grow, and even Blake Griffin is already looking at the situation with irony and despair.
"It's just crazy, like taking the whole class out of class or something ... a crazy situation ... you walk into the locker room, look at everyone around you, and just laugh and move on."
"The situation is so crazy, you walk into the locker room, laugh and move on."
Griffin (Photo: GettyImages, Sarah Stier)
In general, criticism among players in the league about the care and conduct around the corona is growing.
If last season Commissioner Adam Silver was praised for the conduct that allowed the league to maintain a routine alongside the virus, this season the picture looks different.
"I'm angry because there's a sense that things are going unprofessionally," Joel Ambide, whose Philadelphia team also faces isolated players and many submissions, said tonight.
"Last season everything knocked properly, every precaution was taken, and there was a feeling that we were in a good place. This year the corona is everywhere, the conduct is not smart. And now we have reached this situation ...".
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