Basketball star Kyrie Irving has expressed his refusal of a corona vaccination in more detail than ever before and has ruled out having an injection against the virus after all. “It’s been my decision for a long time and I stand by it,” said the Brooklyn Nets professional on Monday after the 107:114 loss at the Cleveland Cavaliers. Because he is not vaccinated against the corona virus, the 29-year-old is not allowed to appear in the Nets’ home games due to the applicable rules in New York.
Only recently, in the face of many failures, did the Nets decide to at least use their top performer away from home after they had previously given up on him.
The week-long absence of teammate Kevin Durant, who may be missing from the Nets until the end of February, does not change his attitude. “Kev will be fine. Kev will be fine and we as his teammates have to deal with that,” said Irving. “But as far as my life outside of all of this goes, I’m sticking to my decision. That’s the way it is.”
He also doesn’t understand that his basketball-related decision is constantly being questioned, Irving said. He stressed how much he enjoys playing for the Nets and with his colleagues, “but I’ve been away long enough to be able to think about all this, to be able to process it and to be able to make this decision, I remain strong”.
The Nets have three of the best players in the league in Irving, Durant and James Harden. Since Harden’s move early in the season, they were seen as a clear contender for the title. However, Irving’s limited availability and now Durant’s injury are causing difficulties for the team. Despite losing to the Cavaliers, the team is still in contention at the top of the Eastern Conference.
