Get the best news, information and inspiration from TODAY, all day long. The Warriors may be considered employees subject to the departments vaccine requirement. Toiling in shadows brought comfort to Andrew Wiggins. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. "Acceptable is a . Shelby Delaney, an ICU nurse at Summit Medical Center . LeBron James said during the Los Angeles Lakers' media day that he has received the COVID-19 vaccine, confirming publicly for the first . Some of us dont have that luxury. Standing next to his son, Detroit Mercy coach Mike Davis recalled the unique . 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Follow. That's why you look so different to us. The Warriors expect that any of their players who arent vaccinated wont be allowed into the teams home games at Chase Center this fall. Nor will I," Kerr said. In an Aug. 12 release on the mandate, San Francisco mayor London Breeds office noted that some exemptions may exist under state and federal law. Love your response," one wrote. Warriors' two-time NBA MVP, Stephen Curry, who is vaccinated, was asked if it was "acceptable" to be without a keyplayer such asWiggins for half the season over the issue. This is no different, and whether you agree with him or not, you have to let it play out.". It's no secret to that point. "I think that was a whole conversation, to begin with. Here's a look at what the Warriors had to say about Wiggins' vaccination status on Monday. "And that's how a King uplifts his Queen. The Golden State Warriors guard posted a comment on Ayesha Curry's Instagram on Monday defending her new look featuring a lighter hair color. Ayesha Curry @sweetjuly @internationalsmoke @domainecurrywine @eatlearnplay. linktr.ee/ayeshacurry. I think it's no secret to that point," Golden State star Stephen Curry said. "If you do your homework the way it should be done, you understand there's people who have an excuse and there's people who have actual values. Wiggins declined to speak until after the game. Que ce soit en France, en Arabie-Saoudite ou aux tats-Unis, nombreux sont les sportifs qui touchent des millions grce des contrats juteux englobant salaire, sponsor ou encore parrainage. "At the end of the day, it is up to him. "It's a good sign he's handling his responsibilities as a part of the team," Steph Curry said in . But the NBA did not make the tradeoffs the way I would have. Wait- that's been you in this bed the whole time??? Wiggins told reporters that he has gotten nothing but "love and support" from his teammates, but the Warriors' most important player sure sounds like he's frustrated with Wiggins' refusal to get vaccinated. That's why I decided to do it.". We obviously hope he's available and with us, and kind of go from there. NBA icon LeBron James and reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo are among a host of players who have confirmed they are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a few unvaccinated players cause headachesfor the league. We're hopeful that it's all resolved over the next couple of weeks. The issue of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 has been polarizing, to say the least. Lee is . He leads Division I with 159 3s this season, four from breaking Stephen Curry's record of 162 in a season (2007-08). Curry was diplomatic in his response, but it was easy to see the exasperation on his face. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. But there are others that dont have the same luxury, and they may just be crossing their fingers as they take the needle.. Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after defeating the Boston Celtics 103-90 in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston. And its sure to take another turn, given the disparate treatment Black Americans routinely receive from the health care system and the historic distrust of vaccines that goes back several decades. The league hopes it would be available as the 72-game regular season comes to an end on May 16. We'll see. Irving appeared at media day via Zoom because of thoseregulations and asked for privacy with regards to his vaccination status. at Player vaccination rate has been rising as training camps open next week. It all started when Ayesha shared a short video clip of herself with Steph sitting in a car outside. Antetokounmposaid he got vaccinated to protect his family, whilePortland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant both pointed to the people they know who died from COVID-19 as influencing their choices. It's difficult. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onGolden State Warriors and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. It appears the department of public health plans to treat the Warriors players and staff like they do the fans when it comes to that requirement. In May 2019, she fired back at a troll who left a comment about her then-10-month-old son Canon's weight and diet. Athletes are under no obligation to be spokespersons for the government, but this is a matter of public health," he said. Warriors reporter Mark Haynes reported that Steph Curry said, "We're not invincible. We have on many, many occasions been the scientific Guinea pigs, Roberts said. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. There's just a bunch of meanies out there and I don't like it. Hopefully we can find a solution. Unlike my players, Im considerably older than they are and probably further up on the list. A Pacific Northwest native and graduate of Arizona State University, Evan previously covered the Philadelphia Phillies for MLB.com and a variety of topics for his hometown newspaper, The Seattle Times, before joining BANG, where he has also chronicled a pandemic, the prep sports scene and the Golden State Warriors 2021-22 championship season. "I know a lot of people who got sick and died. The high likelihood of vaccinated people avoiding coronavirus and especially avoiding severe symptoms probably wasn't much solace as he felt so sick. And on the back end of that carries an inherent responsibility to recognize the complexities of its on-floor employees and approach such a delicate issue with care. Pinky promise. "Living in this public sphere, there's a lot of questions about what's going on in the world of Kyrie," he said. I think it was [President] Trump who believed it was. A general belief from team personnel was by April or May a vaccine would be available to NBA teams, but due to the inconsistencies, its far too early to project. I think that some private employers might be able to do it.. All Rights Reserved. Steph Curry raised the spirits of a group of coronavirus nurses in Oakland, California, when he surprised them with a FaceTime call Tuesday. All through these NBA . But I dont know that thats going to move the needle, Roberts said. Recent instances of players testing out of protocols include Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. Back in March, Andrew Wiggins told reporters that at that time, he had decided not to get the vaccine. NBA player vaccination rates increase, but still below 100 percent threshold, per report Ninety-five percent of the league's players are now vaccinated Charania reported that San Franciscos requirement would also allow unvaccinated visiting players to play, but the public health department has not confirmed that information. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Show me the vaccine: Steph Curry with the shot. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Curry happy Wiggins 'handled responsibilities' with vaccine Warriors starting forward Andrew Wiggins was dealing with the possibility of missing all 41 home games due to San Francisco's COVID-19 . section: | slug: stephen-curry-warriors-teammates-react-to-andrew-wiggins-vaccination-decision-looming-over-start-of-season | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us | 3,241 posts. Last season, Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Dennis Schroder also allegedly refused to get inoculated against COVID-19. Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The affected NBA teams are the Brooklyn Nets and . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Because if I do get it, I will likely not die from it. In New York's Barclays Center one COVID-19 vaccine shot is required while San Francisco's new Chase Center requires a guest to be fully vaccinated. Get viral NBA graphics, memes, rumors and trending news delivered right to your inbox with the Clutch Newsletter. But those fears arent the same as the pure defiance that comes from the anti-vaxxers. As Steph Curry said, players must continue making wise decisions in order to ensure their safety and health. While encouraging, a lack of symptoms does not allow a player to participate in games. I'll say my side of everything when I'm ready.". Whatever the process was is for him to explain.. Also known to be unvaccinated is Golden State Warriors swingman and former number one draft pick Andrew Wiggins, who was denied a religious exemption by the league. Steph Curry on Andrew Wiggins: 'We obviously need him out there' "At the end of the day, it is up to him, there's no secret to that point," Curry said. Curry made 337 3-pointers last season. For the point guard position, though, Andre Iguodala ", Some of Andrew Wiggins' presser today declining to discuss his decision not to get vaccinated in much detail pic.twitter.com/W54QrTuwCC. It's not ideal. "We obviously hope he's available and with us and kind of go from there. Mike Nowels is an assistant sports editor for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. This will be a huge problem for some teams with unvaccinated stars. . He's in the spotlight. CDC officials and public health experts have stressed that the vaccine is safe and effective at limiting the spread and deadly impacts of covid-19, which has killed more than 700,000 Americans. Im hopeful Ill be convinced that theyre safe. Watch TODAY All Day! The mom of three replied to the comment with laughing and shrugging emojis and explained that the post included a "fun Instagram filter." This is no different, and whether you agree with him or not, you have to let it play out.". "I'm just gonna keep doing what I believe, whether it's one thing or another, just gonna keep doing it. Our players are not in that group of people who are likely to be seriously adversely affected, as far as we know that theyre infected with the virus. pic.twitter.com/xWO0PxpIug. NBA legend and all-time points leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told Rolling Stone the players who were not getting the vaccine were risking people's lives "simply because they are unable to grasp the seriousness of the situation". October 3, 2021 3:40 pm PT. Right? Wiggins, whose request for a religious exemption to the NBA's vaccination policies was recently denied, decided to keep both his status and views on the vaccine "private" for the time being, but did provide some insight into his thoughts on the topic. The Knicks and Nets would be subject to New Yorks mandate, which specifically has an exemption for visiting players. "But I have a lot of people in my family that I'm tight with and I spend a lot of time around and I'm just not going to put their health or their lives in danger because I want to do research.". "I . Stephen Curry on Andrew Wiggins: pic.twitter.com/OYPP4Zg4Xc. We wont jump the line is a familiar refrain stated by commissioner Adam Silver. 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But unlike Beal, Wiggins and Irvings refusal will prevent them from being able to play home games with their respective teams, in addition to away games in the cities that have a vaccine mandate for large events: San Francisco and New York City. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. While reports estimate that 90 percent of NBA players are vaccinated against . At a recent practice at San Francisco's Chase Center, the two-time Most Valuable Player was putting on a show. "They are failing to live up to the responsibilities that come with celebrity. After a conversation with the doctor, he was still "unmoved in his decision against vaccination," perthe San Francisco Chronicle's Rusty Simmons. We're going into tomorrow with a plan to have everyone out on the floor and ready to roll. Stephen Curry . She said, I think were going to be fine. 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Curry hopes Wiggins will change his mind. But that's kind of where it is, and in the next coming weeks and how it all plays out is gonna be entirely up to him. Before his absence, Lee who's married to teammate Steph Curry's sister, Sydel Curry averaged 6.5 points and 3.2 rebounds this season. It has been a difficult time for the NBA, a league that seems intent on doing everything in their power to avoid another shutdown like the one that happened in 2020. Curry on the prospect of Wiggins missing home games being acceptable: "Acceptable is a strong word. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. 90 percent of NBA players are currently fully vaccinated, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Along with narrowly missing Maravich's mark, Davis, who studied Maravich's instructional videos as a youngster, also fell three made 3-pointers short of Steph Curry's single-season 3-point . Honestly, you resolve that problem with that image?. So if I dont see a national requirement, a federal requirement [President-elect] Bidens often said that hes not prepared to go down that road, Roberts said. "I'll say something when I'm ready," Wiggins said. Reflecting on my past experience, I figured it would be easy. The one thing that I assume will be the case is that they may be hearing for the first time about how deep-rooted the suspicions are in our community about vaccinations at all, Roberts said.