Posted on 10/24/2021 2:49:57 PM PDT by God luvs America
NEW YORK -- A group of protesters gathered outside Barclays Center waving flags and signs while chanting, "No vaccine mandate, stand with Kyrie" before the Brooklyn Nets' home opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
Around 100 people stood in the plaza outside the arena and on the street blocking traffic on Flatbush Avenue, many showing their support for Nets point guard Kyrie Irving's decision not to get at least one vaccination shot to comply with New York City's mandate in order to play home games.
At one point, a few of the protesters pushed barriers and got to the front entrance of Barclays before being held off by security. There was also plenty of police presence in front of Barclays as well.
Irving has not played in any of the Nets' three games thus far after the organization decided not to have its point guard be a part-time player, able to play only in road games. The Nets have said they will welcome Irving back once he complies with the city's mandate.
The group of demonstrators, some with megaphones, chanted "My body, my choice" and held signs that read "Stand with Kyrie." The arena was not even half full at the start of the afternoon game and it was unclear whether the small demonstration delayed fans entering the building. There were lines of fans outside the building.
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WOW!!! Just saw the report on local news- huge crowd protesting!!! (Remember- this is Brooklyn)
Tons of minorities!! Protestors tried to break into the arena...saw a bunch of “F*CK BIDEN” flags...
Kyrie Irving latest: Protesters burst through barricades outside Nets’ Barclays Center over vaccine drama (lots of links to vids)
The Fox News website labeled them anti-vaxxers. More proof that Fox News follows the leftist MSM agenda.
And this is why Brandon is building a fence around his house
Let’s go Brandon
Scatteredly non-peaceful.
The Nets pay Kyrie Irving $34 million PER YEAR (that’s $9 million more than Tom Brady makes). And they are willing to throw that away to comply with Bill DeCommie-O’s illegal mandate. Why not just FIGHT it? The NBA has no such rule, just NYC!
I don’t think he gets paid for missed games
You can take that statement either way. If he’s worth $34M to them playing, it’s got to suck having him sit out a game - even without pay. Having him play was how they were making money.
If I remember correctly, he doesn’t get paid for the games that he is ineligible to play in - Nets home games, Knicks and Warriors. He does get paid for games that he is eligible for, since it is the Nets decision to not play him.
I wonder if he would get paid for a game if a city bans him after the Nets already banned him?
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