Durant Says He Won’t Lobby Nets’ Irving to Get Vaccinated
January 9, 2022 | New York
Kevin Durant reiterated Friday that he won’t lobby teammate Kyrie Irving to get vaccinated against the coronavirus so he could be eligible to play in all the Brooklyn Nets’ games.
In fact, he won’t even ask his close friend why he refuses to get the shot.
“I told him how important he is and how much I want him to play every game, but like I said, I’m not about to force somebody to get a vaccine,” Durant said. “Like, that’s not my thing. So he can play basketball? I’m not about to do that.”
Athletes playing for New York City’s professional sports are mandated to be vaccinated to play in the city’s public venues. The Nets reversed their earlier decision last month and are allowing Irving to play in road games, and he made his debut with 22 points Wednesday in a victory at Indiana.
The Nets lost 121–109 to Milwaukee at home Friday, their fifth straight home loss. Those home woes won’t influence Durant’s thinking about Irving’s privacy… (Excerpts from the Epoch Times)
