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The Hunts' move does not deter Kyrie: "Fighting for something bigger than basketball" - Walla! sport

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Irving does not intend to get vaccinated even after Brooklyn decides not to be part of the group, his associates explain: he does not oppose vaccines, only "wants to make a voice for thousands of silenced"


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The Hunts' move does not deter Kyrie: "Fighting for something bigger than basketball"

Irving does not intend to be vaccinated even after Brooklyn's decision not to be part of the group, his associates explain: he does not oppose vaccines, only "wants to make a voice heard for thousands of muted people."

In the United States, there are also those who support him: "He is a freedom fighter."

More in the NBA: The Lakers with a fifth loss in preparation

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Kyrie Irving has not backed down from Brooklyn's unequivocal move, nor does he intend to get vaccinated against Corona even after it was decided he would not be part of the team until he did.

If anything, the opposite is true.



A player close to the player told Athletic that "Kyrie believes he is fighting for something much more than basketball", and it is certain that the consequences of his decision on his career and the team that is considered the favorite to win the championship are secondary to the goal of immunization in New York and other countries. United States.



Athletic claims that Irving has updated some of his teammates on the decision, making it clear he does not intend to back down, hoping his move will lead to a renewed public debate on the vaccination obligation, and may even make New York State more flexible.

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For him, this is a struggle between rich and poor.

Kyrie Irving (Photo: GettyImages, Elsa)

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Irving's associates insist he does not see himself as opposed to vaccines and that he does not doubt science, but is angry that many people who do not get vaccinated in the states in the United States where the vaccine is mandatory, are losing their jobs. "Kyrie believes this is a war of the common people against a rich minority who want to control them. He wants to join the struggle and be the flag bearer, he wants to be the voice of the voiceless people," his associates say.



96 percent of NBA players have already been vaccinated in at least one dose, and players who expressed reservations until a few weeks ago agreed to do so, mainly for economic reasons, as the league announced that players who are not vaccinated and will be absent from games in immunized countries will not be paid. Games.



At the same time, for Kyrie the financial consideration is secondary: he has earned over $ 160 million provinces throughout his career and signed a huge sponsorship deal with Nike, which guarantees him high revenues in the coming years regardless of future developments.

Actors updated: Irving "fights for something bigger" (Photo: GettyImages, Kevork Djansezian)

Either way, it is highly doubtful whether Irving's "struggle" will yield any results.

New York State does not intend to make the laws flexible, and certainly does not intend to bend them specifically for Irving.



It was recently revealed that Irving will not be able to take part in the team's home games, due to New York City's requirement that closed halls be entered only for vaccinated people with the virus.

In recent weeks, the possibility has been raised that Irving will be with the team only in away games, but now the team has decided to reject the offer and announced that the player must be vaccinated if he wants to be part again.



Under league rules, a player who is not available to his team because he has not been vaccinated to Corona will not be paid for those games.

At the moment it seems that in light of the fact that he will miss all the home games, he has lost his salary of $ 17 million.

And there are those who support Irving

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In any case, recent developments have also led to voices of support for Irving, with a host of cultural figures in the United States criticizing Brooklyn and the NBA, describing Irving as a "freedom fighter."

It's not it yet.

LeBron tonight (Photo: Reuters)

More in the NBA: The Lakers still don't seem connected, and suffered a fifth pre-season loss tonight (Tuesday through Wednesday), this time 99-111 to Golden State.

The Lakers introduced for the first time this season the collaboration between LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook but despite being favorites against the Warriors appearing without Steph Kerry, dropped a double-digit lead in the first half and suffered another loss.



Davis led the Lakers with 20 points, James added 17 and Russell Westbrook provided 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.

Golden State was led by Jordan Paul (18) and Damian Lee and Otto Porter Jr. (16 each).

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