Woj: Kyrie Irving has ‘some hope, some optimism’ that New York’s new mayor will modify mandates

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Nets are now entering their fourth week without Kyrie Irving. After a rough start that raised questions about how they’d do without their star guard, Brooklyn is now 5-3 and winner of three straight.

Irving remains silent, not commenting on his vaccination status or the demonstration by anti-vaxxers and supporters that almost got out of control on Opening Day in Brooklyn. Now, Adrian Wojnarowski says Irving has “some hope, some optimism” that New York’s Mayor-Elect, Eric Adams, might possibly change the mandate that’s keeping him off the court when the new mayor takes office on January 1. Here’s how Woj explained it in talking with ESPN colleague Mike…