Kyrie Irving Takes Shot At NYC Mayor Eric Adams During Mavs-Nets Game

Kyrie Irving went off in additional methods than one in his return to Barclay Middle Tuesday night time … dropping 36 factors in opposition to his previous Nets workforce AND additionally taking a jab at NYC Mayor Eric Adams!

And, no, this wasn’t a random diss directed on the mayor … there’s some unhealthy blood right here.

The drama started when a fan sitting courtside requested Irving … “Why you didn’t play like this when you were on the Nets?”

The Mavericks star had a response … “Thank Mayor Adams for that, bro.”

In fact, Irving, an 8x All-Star, spent components of 4 seasons with the Nets … however regardless of having two of the very best gamers in Kyrie and Kevin Durant, the workforce did not win, and Ky was finally traded to Dallas final season.

Irving’s response to the fan was definitely referring to Adams’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate coverage through the pandemic … which meant Ky, who selected not to get the vax, could not play any house video games (or video games in New York).

Not having Kyrie was a blow to the Nets workforce on the ground through the 2021-2022 season … but it surely was additionally the foundation of a ton of controversy, given the polarizing nature of the vaccine mandate challenge.

Regardless of the shot through the recreation, after the sport, 31-year-old Irving talked positively about his return to BK.

“I don’t think about it too often now,” Irving instructed reporters, including, “Pretty much at peace with what happened and spending time here. I wish a lot of guys well and a lot of people that I’ve gotten a chance to get to know.”

“Got to see a lot of smiles. Got to make some kids really happy and that’s what this job’s about.”

Not everybody was smiling, although … earlier than Irving’s shot at Adams, some followers booed their former star guard throughout participant introductions.