Kyrie Irving's Ability To Sit Courtside At Barclays Center Riles Up Fans

The latest law in New York doesn't make much sense.

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Kyrie Irving is one of the biggest names in the entire NBA right now, and as it stands, he can only participate in about half of his team's games. This is because Irving is unvaccinated, and the city of New York does not allow players to play in the city's arenas if they do not have a vaccine. What makes this so interesting is that away players can get away with it, but players who actually play for a New York team, cannot.

This is a rule that has had many scratching their heads, and it was made worse just yesterday when it was revealed that Irving would actually be able to sit courtside at Nets games, but not actually play at them.


Nets fans have been hoping for some good news on the vaccination front involving Irving, and this is certainly not what they had in mind. Irving is one of the best point guards in the league, and the Nets could really use him with the playoffs on the horizon. Having said that, numerous fans voiced their frustrations over the new mandate, as they believe it is simply unfair, and quite frankly, nonsensical.

You can check out some of the best Twitter reactions, below. As always, let us know what you think of this story, in the comments section. 








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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.