One might think after all the things NBA players have been through in the last 18 months with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, they might be not only open to getting vaccinated against the virus behind all of their woes but perhaps even enthusiastic about it.
After playing in a bubble after a long hiatus and then starting the next season up after a historically short offseason with long periods away from friends and family in the midst of some truly harrowing times, it’d be disingenuous to say NBA players and the team organizations that support them have not sacrificed much because of the pandemic.
But much like society more generally, there have been holdouts. And unlike society more generally, these holdouts have far-reaching platforms and large followings of fans their opinions and deeds may influence. Some vaccine-reluctant players even hold positions of power in the league’s player’s union.
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— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 24, 2021
