If you thought discussions of the city’s private sector (and municipal employee) mandates were at an end, think again.
In his post-game comments, Kyrie Irving spoke about the mandates that had prevented him from playing at home until Sunday night, saying he believed all vaccine mandates should be rescinded and contending that his fight for “freedom” should be everyone’s fight.
The language he used was reminiscent of that used by the anti-vaccine movement which often discusses its refusal to get vaccinated in the context of the terms, “freedom” and “liberty.”
“The point of this season for me was never to just take a stance.