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    The NBA Eastern Conference Playoff Challenge Few are Talking About

    tylercarl03By tylercarl03April 8, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    As teams look forward to their potential NBA playoff matchup, there’s one challenge that few people are talking about. As the pandemic seems to have come to an end, players who are unvaccinated can now play in every US city. Canada on the other hand, still requires players to be vaccinated. Will this element change the way teams approach their final few games?

    Is the Eastern Conference Wide Open?

    NBA Teams Affected

    Boston Celtics

    The Celtics most recent trip to Toronto didn’t shed any light into their vaccination status. Boston’s two stars, Tatum and Brown didn’t play due to injury.  However, the first meeting between these two teams and both stars played. Tim Bontemps of ESPN recently reached out and the Celtics declined to comment on the vaccination rate of their team.

    Boston Celtics Basketball - Celtics News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More | ESPN

    Philadelphia 76ers

    In the same report by Tim Bontemps, the 76ers also declined to comment on their teams vaccination rate.  James Harden is vaccinated because he was playing at home games in Brooklyn. Philly and Toronto played last night and an interesting story line appeared from an unlikely candidate.

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    Philadelphia guard Matisse Thybulle was listed as ‘ineligible to play’ on the official NBA injury report for the 76ers' game at Toronto. Thybulle has not said publicly whether he is vaccinated against COVID-19.https://t.co/30vjYsGFBa

    — AP Sports (@AP_Sports) April 7, 2022

    Thybulle is Philadelphia’s best wing defender. It’s clear Philadelphia missed Thybulle last night in a game where Siakam and Trent Jr. went for 30 points each. If the playoffs ended today, these two teams would matchup in the first round. Thybulle’s absence is potentially a series changer.

    Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ers game thread - At The Hive

    Brooklyn Nets

    Kyrie Irving. His vaccination status isn’t a secret. Until recently Irving wasn’t allowed to play at home until New York City mayor, Eric Adams changed the vaccine requirements. One of the best offensive players in the game, Irving’s absence in a series against Toronto would likely end in defeat. Toronto will be the higher seed, allowing them home court advantage in a series against the Nets.

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces the city's vaccine requirement will end on Monday, March 7th

    Kyrie Irving would then be allowed to play home games pic.twitter.com/5X0uaYtWwK

    — Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) February 27, 2022

    NBA Teams Unaffected

    The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks have reported 100% vaccination status to league sources. The top two teams in the eastern conference find comfort in knowing they will have their full compliment of players in any series. Toronto has played well and surged up the standings lately. They will undoubtedly be a tough out in any series, full compliment of players or not.

    ClutchPoints on Twitter: "The Milwaukee Bucks advance to play the Miami Heat in the second round 🙌 https://t.co/yDUu73FVlv" / Twitter

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