Irving is a Flat-Earther and generally a moron, but even morons have the right to make their own healthcare decisions. If he doesn’t want to get vaccinated, that’s his right and his decision to make. As for the Nets - screw them, they knew what they were getting when they signed him and the only reason they did sign him was because they knew he would bring Kevin Durant with him.
Freedom of choice does not mean freedom from consequences. His choices have made him useless to the team. He can’t play in NYC and a few other places, he can’t practice in NYC. He has chosen to sit out.
“Irving is a Flat-Earther and generally a moron”
Sounds smarter than any NBA’er:
“Multiple sources with direct knowledge of Irving’s decision have told The Athletic that Irving is not anti-vaccine and that his stance is that he is upset that people are losing their jobs due to vaccine mandates. It’s a stance that Irving has explained to close teammates. To him, this is about a grander fight than the one on the court and Irving is challenging a perceived control of society and people’s livelihood, according to sources with knowledge of Irving’s mindset. It is a decision that he believes he is capable to make given his current life dynamics. “Kyrie wants to be a voice for the voiceless,” one source said”.