***NBA Thread - All Hail Giannis***

[heavyarms21]

Its being reported thats hes supposedly not so much against the vaccine as much as just being against the mandates and seeing people lose their jobs and so he wants to use his platform to stick up for the little guy. I took that as him already setting the wheels in motion to back off his stance.

He's so full of shit , once he starts losing the millions we will see how quickly he folds.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

He should play and donate his entire salary to the little man if that's the case. I am mandated to take it and just think he is a nob

 

[Ehrmantraut]

 

[Joe]

Its being reported thats hes supposedly not so much against the vaccine as much as just being against the mandates and seeing people lose their jobs and so he wants to use his platform to stick up for the little guy. I took that as him already setting the wheels in motion to back off his stance.

That makes no sense and clearly a lie since the vaccine has been widely available for like 8 months. Long before any mandate

 

[Papi Chulo]

 

[Chris Kyle is a liar]

Props to Kyrie for standing up to Tyranny

 

[MusterX]

Good lord, Mavs win by 68.

 

[heavyarms21]

Good lord, Mavs win by 68.

God God Almighty, he killed him !!!!

 

[MusterX]

God God Almighty, he killed him !!!!

HAHA, that dunk at 2:18 was pretty sick.

 

[Revolver]

 

[PhitePhan]

Looks like Kyrie made the right choice…

 

[Dizzy]

Oh yeah, I remember those NBA orgies back in the 90s. Those used to determine playoff seeding, right?

What a dumb bitch.

 

[heavyarms21]

This Apocalypse is lacking

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Regardless, I can't see the NBA dragging these draconian mandates into next year, so he takes a year off and comes back none the worse in 2022/23.

Isn't the mandate issued by the local government, not the NBA?

 

[PhitePhan]

Isn't the mandate issued by the local government, not the NBA?

Not sure… there are like 2-3 teams/cities pushing this crap while the vast majority aren’t.

Also, I’m not sure why there wouldn’t be/isn’t exemption or testing alternatives which seems to be an NBA decision… Seems Uber political and aimed at coercing higher vaccination rates, but not in any way sustainable.

Just imagine them enforcing boosters in the next couple months and ongoing, lol! It just won’t fly.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Not sure… there are like 2-3 teams/cities pushing this crap while the vast majority aren’t.

Also, I’m not sure why there wouldn’t be/isn’t exemption or testing alternatives which seems to be an NBA decision… Seems Uber political and aimed at coercing higher vaccination rates, but not in any way sustainable.

Just imagine them enforcing boosters in the next couple months and ongoing, lol! It just won’t fly.

It's local governments. That's why Kyrie could play in most away games, but the team decided to sit him altogether rather than allow him to play part time. The NBA doesn't get to override government.

 

[PhitePhan]

It's local governments. That's why Kyrie could play in most away games, but the team decided to sit him altogether rather than allow him to play part time. The NBA doesn't get to override government.

So these local governments don’t offer any exemptions or testing alternatives?

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

So these local governments don’t offer any exemptions or testing alternatives?

I guess not. As I recall, Irving can practice at the team's facility because it's not open to the public. So I take it that for business activities that are there is a vaccine requirement. Could have something to do with size as well, but since I'm rooting against the Nets it's not something I've examined the details of. Just happy to see KI digging his heels in.

 

[Delonte West]

Wow sir, that's a beautiful avatar that you have.

 

[PhitePhan]

I guess not. As I recall, Irving can practice at the team's facility because it's not open to the public. So I take it that for business activities that are there is a vaccine requirement. Could have something to do with size as well, but since I'm rooting against the Nets it's not something I've examined the details of. Just happy to see KI digging his heels in.

This article from 10/4 suggests testing is an option in NJ…

“And many vaccine-hesitant employees who initially opted for testing have eventually chosen vaccination instead. New Jersey has about 650,000 health care workers, although those who work in private offices are not covered by the state mandate.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...accine-mandate-healthcare-workers/5905931001/