Kyrie Irving, the NBA star who has been barred indefinitely It says that from practicing or playing with the Brooklyn Nets because they refused to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, Wednesday night spoke publicly for the first time since the team decided to keep him off the court. done, it says. That his denial was a matter of personal liberty. .
“You think I really want to lose money?” Irving, who is set to make nearly $40 million this season, said in a terrifying monologue on his Instagram feed that contained false medical information. more than 90 percent Players in the league are vaccinated, much more than the general population of the United States.
“You think I really want to give up on my dream of going after the championship?” Irving, 29, said. “You think I really want to quit my job? You think I really want to sit at home?”
On Tuesday, the Nets said they barred Irving from playing until he “qualifies to be a full participant”. Most teens and adults in New York City need at least one vaccination shot to enter facilities such as a playground, and Irving hasn’t practiced with the Nets in Brooklyn. Irving joined the Nets in 2019 as he built a team of superstars that includes Kevin Durant and James Harden.