“They’re grown men”- Giannis Antetokounmpo delivers unapologetic verdict on Kyrie Irving’s vaccine stance

Kyrie Irving returned to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night where they faced the Indiana Pacers that took place in the Gainbride Fieldhouse located at Indianapolis. Kyrie who was absent since the beginning of the season has been called back by the franchise as a “part-time”n following the upcoming road games of the 2021-22 NBA season. The Nets guard played his very first game against the Pacers where he recorded 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists giving a big -boost to the teams starting line-up. 

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In the post-game interview when Kyrie was asked about his play against the Pacers and how he felt during the game. He said, “This meant a little more, taking eight months off and so much uncertainty. I settled down closer to the second half. Whatever the team needs, I’ll do.” Kyrie played an outstanding game against the Pacers and calling it his very first game of the season fans are very excited to see the point guard back. 

Carrying the weight of his vaccine stance Kyrie Irving is already struggling and when asked on the same he said, “I’m just taking it one day at a time… It’s not an ideal situation and I’m always praying that things get figured out and we are able to come to some collective agreement whether it be with the league, or just things that’s going on, that can help ease what we are all dealing with – with COVID or the vaccine. Everybody’s feeling it.”

“I don’t want to make it simply about me and simply about someone lessening the rules for me. I know what the consequences were, I still know what they are. But right now I’m just going to take it one day at a time and enjoy this time that I get to play with my guys. However it looks later in the season, we’ll address it then.”

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Giannis Antetokounmpo explains on what he’ll do if he was in Kyrie Irving’s position regarding his vaccine stance

The Brooklyn Nets went against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, where they got defeated with the setting of 121-109 on the final board. Following the game, Giannis recorded 31 points leading his team to the victory. Whereas, Kevin Durant recorded 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists that sadly went in vain for the  Brooklyn Nets.

After the play in the post-game interview, Giannis was asked of what he’d do if he was in the position, the Nets are in with Kyrie Irving. In response to this Giannis shared a long and thoughtful message to the same, where he said “When it comes to basketball, I feel like I can talk to them. When it comes to a personal decision like that, it’s….I’ve got to let them make their decision. They’re grown men.

You Know, and every situation is different. I cannot pressure somebody to do something that he doesn’t feel comfortable doing. I can tell you why I did it. Why I felt comfortable doing it. To protect my family, to protect my mom and stuff, stay safe, and you just hope he understands that. But if he doesn’t want to do it, I can’t keep pressuring him. I’ve got to focus on myself and come every day and do my job, because that’s what I get to paid to do.

I don’t know what relationship they have, what kind of relationship they have. They probably have talked to him but they cannot keep on pressuring him to do something he doesn’t feel comfortable because it takes so much energy and takes energy away from basketball. That’s why we are here.”

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