Irving responded to his critics who created a stigma around him for not getting the vaccine and for becoming the “voice of the voiceless.” Stephen A. Smith, on First Take, had a prompt rebuttal to the seven-time All-Star’s statement:
Stephen A. Smith indicated that one of the reasons the Nets failed last season was because of Kyrie Irving’s refusal to take the vaccine.
Smith mentioned another instance of Irving electing to sit out:
Kyrie Irving didn’t get the max extension he would have hoped for. He picked up a player option for the 2022-2023 NBA season.
Kyrie Irving wouldn’t have given himself the max deal, according to Richard Jefferson
At Brooklyn’s media day, Irving said that he gave up around $100 million because of his vaccination status.
Richard Jefferson, Kyrie Irving’s former teammate, reacted to this by saying:
Stephen A. Smith and Jefferson agreed that the best way for Kyrie Irving to address the situation is to simply play his best next season.
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