Social Media Has Mixed Response After Kyrie Irving Returns For Nets

Kyrie Irving officially is back.

The Brooklyn Nets point guard has missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season to this point due to his COVID-19 vaccination status, but now is being welcomed back by the team to serve as a part-time player and play in road games.

At one point it seemed liked Irving may never play again, and social media had have a split reaction to his return to the court Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, especially with Lance Stephenson erupting for 20 points in the first quarter.

Kyrie is BACK. pic.twitter.com/Q9kNPZAaLm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 6, 2022

kyrie’s brand: missing two shots pic.twitter.com/BFOptvo3p5
— Emily McCarthy (@emilymccahthy) January 6, 2022

Feel like the game really didn't miss Kyrie at all. It's like "he's back.... yay " *Daria voice *
— Parks (@dparks24) January 6, 2022

it should be a kyrie game but lance outshining him lmaoooo
— Reiner (@vanishingtax) January 6, 2022

https://twitter.com/KevnGr33/status/1478896334354595841

@KyrieIrving is back 🔥
— bowb3ts (@jbBeLmes) January 6, 2022

Lance Stephenson with a 20-point first quarter against the Nets!! And to think, Steve Nash said bringing Kyrie Irving back was better than signing another 10-day guy.
— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) January 6, 2022