The completion of Trevor Story’s deal to join the Red Sox apparently hit a snag this week and was nearly in jeopardy of falling apart due to his COVID-19 vaccination status. According to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday, there were concerns that the agreement with Story – a six-year, $140 million contract…
Trevor Story’s deal with Red Sox nearly fell apart over COVID-19 vaccination status, per report — The Denver Post
Nets star Kevin Durant was not quiet about his thoughts on New York City’s private-sector coronavirus vaccine mandate. “I don’t get it,” Durant said after scoring 53 points without Kyrie Irving, en route to the Nets’ 110-107 win over the Knicks on Sunday. 719 more words
Kevin Durant says Mayor Adams is seeking attention by not lifting NYC private-sector COVID-19 vaccine mandate — Boston Herald
“I want Kyrie on the court… [but] it would send the wrong message just to have an exception for one player.”
New York’s mayor’s plan to lift vaccine mandate will not let Kyrie Irving play home games, yet — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Nets could theoretically allow unvaccinated Kyrie Irving to play Brooklyn home games in defiance of New York City’s mandate.
NBA won’t let Nets play unvaccinated Kyrie Irving at home, accept fines — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Kyrie Irving indicated in October he felt rushed into a decision on vaccination.
Kyrie Irving on getting vaccinated: ‘However it looks later in the season, then we’ll address it then’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Barclays Center was soon re-opened to fans with tickets, and none of the protestors were able to storm into the building.
Anti-vaccine mandate protesters tried to storm Barclays Center before Nets game — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Kyrie made his decision on what he wanted to do and he chose to do what he wanted to do, and the team did the same.”
Durant on Kyrie Irving: “I am still positive that things will work out the best” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
All-Star guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t responded to an ultimatum from the Brooklyn Nets to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or sit out the season
Kyrie Irving Skips COVID Jab and Benches Himself – for Now — NBC Boston
The team most likely to upend the Brooklyn Nets title chances are the Brooklyn Nets.
Steve Nash says for now Nets planning as if Kyrie Irving will miss home games — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“That’s always tough when guys are in and out of the lineup, especially a starter like Kyrie.”
Durant on Irving practicing with Nets, “We want him here for the whole thing” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“To your point around why people can’t speak, because there’s a huge locker room aspect to it, and that’s for better or worse.”
Curry says there’s “locker room aspect” to players not speaking out on vaccine — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Not being vaccinated — because it’s not mandatory — in and of itself should not lead to any discipline.”
Roberts: NBA Players’ union has not agreed to docking pay of unvaccinated due to local mandates — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
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