Unvaccinated NBA players in markets where local governmental policies prohibit unvaccinated individuals from entering indoor venues won’t be permitted to enter their home arenas or practice facilities without an approved medical or religious exemption, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter links).
As Charania explains, this means that players in New York and San Francisco – members of the Nets, Knicks, and Warriors – won’t be able to play in home games unless they’re vaccinated or have an approved exemption. Visiting players would be exempt from the vaccination requirements in New York and San Francisco, Charania adds.
After dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in both the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons, the NBA is still determining how to handle the virus in ’21/22 now that vaccines are widely available. The league won’t make vaccinations mandatory for players, but is requiring personnel who interact with players – including referees – to be vaccinated. Charania reports (via Twitter) that fans within 15 feet of the court must also be fully vaccinated or register a negative COVID-19 test prior to the game.
While New York and San Francisco are the two major NBA markets with local restrictions in place on unvaccinated individuals, it’s possible more cities could join that list before or during the regular season. It’s also possible New York’s or San Francisco’s policies could be adjusted at some point. In each case, the NBA would have to abide by the market’s local regulations.
NBPA executive director Michele Roberts told Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports in early July that 90% of players had been vaccinated, and it’s possible that number is even higher by now. Still, there are likely a handful of holdouts, so it will be interesting to see whether any players are impacted by these rules once the season begins.
In cities with high population densities, it makes sense to be vaccinated. It also works.
In what way?
Ummm… People don’t die. What other way is there?
1. Vaccinated people have died from covid
2. Vaccine aren’t designed to prevent death
ok smartypants, far LESS people die…vaccines are designed exactly to prevent death and hospitalization.
Have the guts to simply state your position and take the heat. Don’t be passive-aggressive. That’s just wimpy.
It’s also wimpy to “take the heat” to somebody with a different opinion than yours
“It’s also wimpy to “take the heat” to somebody with a different opinion than yours” I don’t know what it means to “take the heat” to someone else. The expression means to be willing to accept criticism for your own actions.
I can’t state “my position” until I know what my position is. I do t know what my position is on a certain subject (“works”) until that subject is clearly defined. Thanks for your input though
chicago gonna be next on that list.
Toronto coming up too
I bet Kyrie isn’t vaccinated. I will be watching from afar with my popcorn in hand.
Just don’t be like that Sixers fan and dump your popcorn on Westbrick, OK?
I wonder if any unvaccinated NBA player will get cut like Cam Newton was.
Ooooo. Newton, Wiggins… The smart crowd. /s
If your career is done, like Cam Newton’s is, you probably will get cut. It is time for Cam to retire.
Andrew Wiggins has said he won’t get it unless forced. Can the “force” part mean “trade”??? Put me down for a Popcorn.gif too.
Just get the shot.
Nah.
ok, well get ostracized then…it’s your choice, but stay tf away from me if you won’t get the shot
I’d rather folks just get themselves properly educated on the subject. Because then they would willingly choose to get the shot.
Exactly..there’s a ton of info that we could find using this thing call a smartphone..however, there are many who can’t search up legitimate articles or websites with credibility to educate themselves..so, in hindsight, it’s a lose/lose situation
Honestly I don’t really care if they are educated or not get the shot
I don’t care if people think it’s unconstitutional. It’s not. The preamble to the constitution says part of the governments job is to promote the general welfare of the country.
There is absolutely no argument to be made to me not to take the shots
In the history of vaccines, none have ever shown side effects after 2 months, so that specific excuse that many kept using is now moot.
Do the $3 billion dollar lawsuits against the government due to long term health issues from the swine flu vaccine ring a bell?
Why can’t anyone admit they aren’t getting vaccinated because they’re trolls? Any other excuse is just embarrassing, and obviously fake. We get it. Grow up.
Wiggins def going to Phily for Simmons now lol
So why would visiting players be exempt under this law? They are still performing their work inside the city. Just because they don’t do it on a regular basis shouldn’t matter legally.
It’s in the law. There’s a carve-out exemption. The reason? Generally, a city putting a requirement of this type on a visiting player can be considered as interference with the game. They don’t need to get the vax at home, but NY/SF would be making them suddenly have to change. You know that some people see mild side effects that could interfere with an athlete’s peak performance, right?
Well, Covid interferes with an athlete’s peak performance as well.
The exception should not be there. The whole point of the law is to prevent spreading disease and allowing exceptions for any reason is just asinine.
You should look at the rate people are dying. In countries where they don’t have access to vaccinate. Any company has the right to mandate vaccine in their work place. You’re an idiot it you don’t vax by now. These same people take drugs smoke weed drink alcohol. And take medicine. But won’t vax. It’s just asinine now. Unless there is a medical reason for not getting vaxed. Players should be suspended and fined. Stop the nonsense and let’s move on.
Wow you are so smart. You have finally made me realize I should get vaccinated. I am no longer an idiot.
no, you still are, don’t worry.
This MAKES NO SENSE
VISITING UNVACCINATED PLAYERS CAN PLAY?
Brooklyn Nets home games AKA Kyrie rest nights
Why don’t you need to get vaccinated? Well I’ll take the heat. You are free to be stupid. You are NOT free to force others to suffer from your stupidity. Until you accept the fact that the world is not flat, and the moon isn’t made of green cheese, you need to stay home and keep your germs to yourself. Once you start to accept reality, feel free to get vaccinated and join the rest of the human race.