Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving missed the team's media day Monday, reportedly over health and safety protocols, but did speak to the media via Zoom.
"I like to keep that stuff private, man," Irving said when asked whether he's been vaccinated. "I'm a human being first. .. I would love to just keep that private and handle it the right way with my team and go forward together with a plan." "I know that I'll be there every day no matter what and just be present for my teammates as one of the leaders on the team, be there for my growing tribe off the court and just tie in the journey together. ... In this space, I do want to accomplish more than I have in the last few years. I felt like I've fallen short alongside my teammates of just achieving that goal that we're all trying to go after.
Roughly 50 to 60 NBA players have yet to receive the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, Rolling Stone reported. Included in that group is the outspoken Andrew Wiggins, who, like Irving in New York City, faces regulations in San Francisco that would prevent him from practicing or playing in home Warriors games until he's vaccinated.