Kyrie Irving: Nets star addresses consequences for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
Nets guard Kyrie Irving addressed the media on Wednesday for the primary time since returning to the workforce after a standoff concerning his refusal to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.
Irving remains to be not vaccinated and is anticipated to solely be obtainable for Nets away video games due to the New York Metropolis mandate that requires athletes to point out proof of vaccination to play indoors. Irving has not performed a recreation this season because the Nets initially determined he wouldn’t be a part-time participant and he would solely play if he have been vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.
The workforce has had a change of coronary heart, nonetheless, because the NBA continues to see COVID-19 instances enhance. Irving addressed the consequences he confronted and stated he understood the group’s resolution. He added he wasn’t anticipating the workforce’s resolution to not permit him to play.
“I knew the consequences,” Irving stated. “I wasn’t ready for them by any stretch of the creativeness.”
It stays to be seen when Irving will make his season debut, however he’s nonetheless working to get into NBA form. The seven-time All-Star additionally admitted he’s nervous to rejoin his squad.
“After I thought of it final evening, I may barely sleep,” Irving stated. “I am like, ‘Man, I simply don’t wanna come out and never be who I’m to be as a participant.’”
Irving added that his conditioning is one thing he need to be sure is as much as par to the extent he’s accustomed to, in addition to his abilities with the ball in his hand.
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