Nets Owner Joseph Tsai Divulges On Kyrie Irving Situation

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Joseph Tsai spoke at length about Kyrie Irving's future with the Nets.

Kyrie Irving is refusing to get vaccinated and as a result, he can't play any home games for the Brooklyn Nets. The organization has told him that he won't be allowed to play any games this season as they have no interest in a player who only goes out half of the time. With that being said, the Nets are in a bad situation and no one understands this more than the team's part-owner Joseph Tsai.

Recently Tsai sat down with ESPN where he spoke about the Kyrie situation and what it's going to mean for the team going forward. As Tsai noted, he wants Kyrie to get the vaccine, however, he respects the player's choice. When asked when Kyrie would ever get back on the court, Tsai was uncertain.

Nets Owner Joseph Tsai Divulges On Kyrie Irving Situation
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Per Tsai: 

"I don't know. Either he has to be vaccinated in order to come back if the New York mandate is still in place. And don't ask me when they may or may not change the New York mandate. Again, if you ask the people that are making decisions at the city level, they are going to say we are going to rely on science, rely on what the health department tells us [in order to proceed]."

This remains a sore spot for the Nets right now, especially with the team struggling without their tried and true point guard. At this rate, Kyrie could very well retire as he seems to want to stick to his guns. If he does anything else, the backlash from both sides would be quite the sight to see.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more updates on this developing story.

Nets Owner Joseph Tsai Divulges On Kyrie Irving Situation
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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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