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NBA Rumors Brooklyn Nets hired ex-New York City Council Speaker to lobby new Mayor about changing the vaccination mandate for Kyrie Irving to play

Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets ' ineligibility to participate in the ' home games became a massive storyline last season. Irving's stance against the vaccine led to a conflict due to the Covid-19 vaccination mandate in the borough of Brooklyn. However, the 's Brian Lewis and Josh Kosman reported that Nets owner Joe Tsai pushed back. Tsai reportedly paid Corey Johnson, an ex-New York City Council Speaker, to lobby for mayor Eric Adams to abolish the mandate. "On Feb. 6, Irving said, 'Anything can happen these next few days, the next week. Just crossing my fingers that something can come up either before All-Star break or even just after.' "Two days later — with the Nets on an eight-game losing skid — they hired ex-New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to lobby new Mayor Eric Adams about changing the mandate so Irving could play at home," the report read. The New York Post report also mentioned the total cost Joe Tsai was willing to spend for 18 months lobbying Eric Adams to change the rule. "After the Nets had lacked the time or possibly the interest in lobbying de Blasio, financial records show they agreed to spend $18,000 a month on lobbying Adams for 18 months. That lobbying, though, ended after a few weeks when Adams lifted the restrictions against unvaccinated players, according to a source," the report read. Inside one-line tweak to vax mandate that derailed , Kyrie Irving's season via Inside one-line tweak to vax mandate that derailed , Kyrie Irving's season via

Kyrie Irving s tenure with the Brooklyn Nets

Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets When the Brooklyn Nets landed and Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019, they appeared to be a new NBA powerhouse. The Nets were the team to beat once Durant returned from rupturing his Achilles. In his three seasons with the Nets, Kyrie Irving has played more than 30 games in just one season. His scoring output, however, has been tremendous. He is averaging 27.1 points per game for Brooklyn. Availability continues to be the biggest issue with Irving. Kyrie Irving in his 3 season with the Nets:

27.1 PPG
4.7 RPG
6.0 APG
1.4 SPG
49.0 FG%
40.6 3P%
92.0 FT%
6 playoff wins

Time to reunite with LeBron?Kyrie Irving in his 3 season with the Nets:27.1 PPG4.7 RPG6.0 APG1.4 SPG49.0 FG%40.6 3P%92.0 FT% 6 playoff winsTime to reunite with LeBron? The drama between Kyrie Irving and the Nets continues this summer. Discussions around Irving rarely seem to be about his basketball skills. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found