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Posted on 12/17/2021 2:46:14 PM PST by God luvs America
The Brooklyn Nets are bringing back All-Star guard Kyrie Irving as a part-time player for games outside of New York, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The unfolding circumstances of Brooklyn's season - including injuries, players lost to health and safety protocols and an inordinate minutes load on their superstar players led the team to this move, sources said.
So far, Irving has been unwilling to satisfy New York City mandates and become vaccinated to play home games, but the turbulence of the ongoing NBA season has caused the organization to reconsider their preseason decision to fully sideline Irving, sources said.
Government rule allow Irving to practice at home, and the Nets agreed with Irving on a plan that would allow him to start ramping back up for a return to play, sources said.
(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...
Kyrie claimed he wanted to be a “voice for the voiceless” for those who have lost their jobs due to vaccine mandates. Not sure if that is just an excuse, but if it isn’t, good for him. Unfortunately, I’m not sure it has changed the situation much for others.
Can de Blasio get involved here? How dare this team disobey his edicts. First, the player, now the company. What an outrage.
He’s still not playing in NY, so he isn’t breaking any rules elsewhere.
“players lost to health and safety protocols”
Meaning they have COVID even though they’re vaxxed.
and less than 1% are actually getting sick.
... on the heels of the majority of players in the NFL telling their union the want all covid protocols dropped,
+++++++++++++++++++++++++
I haven’t been paying attention & didn’t know this ... glad to see it. Gradually (very) the ‘situation’ with COVID is starting to ‘turn”. Every degree is a victory ... as someone said (Australian - some people there ARE trying to resist the tyranny) “STAND THE F**K UP!
The rules in NYS have carve-outs for athletes and celebs.
Public health, my glutes.
Tom Pelissero
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A notable dynamic: Sources say the NFLPA has received feedback that a majority of players want to eliminate COVID protocols altogether. No more testing, quarantining, etc. That sentiment isn’t shared by union leadership, which has continued to advocate for daily testing.
https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1471917307521810434
If I were with another team, I’d offer the Nets a player who was only half as good but was “fully vaccinated”.
Tom Pelissero
@TomPelissero
In the past five days alone, 151 NFL players — about 6% of the league — tested positive for COVID-19. But the league says a significant majority are asymptomatic. As Dr. Allen Sills said, it’s a new phase.
Oh for crying out loud ... DAILY testing? What ‘maroons’. The players should just revolt.
When it starts to involve the big-money gambling organizations, like with the NFL, it might get a serious review.
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Mad respect for Kyrie and Aaron Rodgers too.
PS: That said, I've not watched a NBA game in fifteen or more years! Nor do I have any interest in the NBA! My tagline....
I lost interest when I realized that travelling was no longer called. I’ll take this man over most, though. ANd for an unusual first name, it’s kind of cool.
Funny how Kyrie, who refused to be vaccinated, is the healthiest member of the Nets right now..he should come out and say “Yeah I told you all so”
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