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Basketball

ProfessorGAC

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16. It Is My Understanding...

Reply to nycbos (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 31, 2022, 08:01 PM

Oct 2022

...that the vast majority of players, 96% vaxxed, wanted him to just get the shot & shut up.
But, the media only covered the "circle the wagons" crowd who "had to respect his choice".
Locally, several Bulls players in local media, were critical of his selfishness, including 3 of our bigger names.
I don't think his support among the rank & file was as robust as you might think.

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Is Kyrie Irving worth the trouble for the Nets to keep him? [View all] brush Oct 2022 OP

Cavs were lucky to get rid of him. we can do it Oct 2022 #1

Yep, and the Celtics. brush Oct 2022 #2

If he can keep dropping 30 no one will care unfortunately. nycbos Oct 2022 #3

The Nets are 1 win and 5 loses. He's not helping them. brush Oct 2022 #5

All true. nycbos Oct 2022 #7

But being called on antisemitism is not racist. brush Oct 2022 #10

You misunderstand me. nycbos Oct 2022 #12

I think you're underestimating many players. Most have... brush Oct 2022 #13

A lot of them are one and done. nycbos Oct 2022 #14

Let's end this. It's pretty apparent you think the players are unaware idiots. brush Oct 2022 #15

Not necessarily. nycbos Oct 2022 #19

It Is My Understanding... ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #16

Maybe so. nycbos Oct 2022 #17

Even if they wanted to, under what parameters could they? RockRaven Oct 2022 #4

I'm not sure when the trading deadline is but if... brush Oct 2022 #6

This is the last year of his contract. nycbos Oct 2022 #8

No. Mosby Oct 2022 #9

I tend to agree. He's a disruptive element on a team. brush Oct 2022 #11

He's Also On A One Year Deal ProfessorGAC Oct 2022 #18

I just wish I had Nets season tickets SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #20