NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving was just the jolt the Brooklyn Nets needed to escape a midseason slump.
He can only provide it on a part-time basis, as his refusal to get vaccinated against the coronavirus means he can’t play in New York. So for now, Irving will enjoy every chance he gets on the road — while still holding out hope he’ll be able to put on a show for his own fans.
“I know what the consequences were, I still know what they are,“ Irving said Wednesday night. ”But right now, I’m just going to take it one day at a time, like I said, and just enjoy this time that I get to play with my guys.
“However it looks later in the season, then we’ll address it then.”
Irving scored 22 points in his first game of the season, helping the Nets rally for a 129-121 road victory over the Indiana Pacers.
After being held out of the team’s first 35 games because he refused to get vaccinated, Irving started and played 32 minutes in his highly anticipated season debut.
“The game…
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