NBA training camp is about to start up, and over 90% of the league has received the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there are a few high-profile holdouts and skeptics, including Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins and Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac.
In a report by Matt Sullivan in Rolling Stone, Isaac admitted he's unvaccinated and openly pushed back on the vaccinations:
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Isaac also made waves when he declined to take part in the kneeling before games in the bubble in 2020. The Magic big man is extremely religious and uses his faith as a guide in his life. He again made that clear in a tweet on Sunday morning after getting a lot of criticism for his views in the Rolling Stone report:
Misrepresentation only allows for others to attack straw men, and not reason with the true ideas and heart of their fellow man. It helps no one! True journalism is dying! I believe it is your God given right to decide if taking the vaccine is right for you! Period! More to follow
— Jonathan Isaac (@JJudahIsaac) September 26, 2021
It will be interesting to see what the guidelines will be when the season starts and how this all plays out with the remaining anti-vaxxers. Isaac is looking to come back from a serious ACL injury suffered in the bubble, but this could wind up being a distraction for Orlando. While the Magic aren't expected to be any good in 2021-22, this is still some unwanted drama as training camp gets set to open up.
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