A clear and decided position.
Michael Jordan, boss of the Charlotte Hornets and former glory of the Chicago Bulls, on Monday approved the protocol put in place by the NBA for the unvaccinated.
“
I am in unison with the league.
Everyone has given their opinion on vaccines.
I firmly believe in science,
”he said in an interview on the American channel NBC.
"
I'll stick to that, and I hope everyone follows the rules
."
No vaccine obligation but a reduction in salary for players who will miss matches
The NBA, which does not require its players to be vaccinated, instituted a very restrictive health protocol for the unvaccinated and decided that those who missed matches for this reason would see their wages reduced.
Eight days before the start of the season, 95% of the league's basketball players are vaccinated.
This is not the case of Kyrie Irving, the point guard of the Brooklyn Nets.
A situation which could prove detrimental for his team which could have to do without him for half of the matches of the regular season, that is to say 41, without counting possible matches at home in play-off.
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While Jordan is careful with his expression, another NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, has been more vehement in calling for the vaccination.
For the former Lakers player, "
a player should imperatively submit to it otherwise he would have to be removed from the team
."
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