Most of Kyrie Irving's Covid-19 vaccine drama is still within the realm of theoreticals. The discussion revolves around whether or not he eventually gets the vaccine and what exactly the Brooklyn Nets do with him if he doesn't comply. But for Karl-Anthony Towns, Covid-19 and its effects were devastatingly real in the worst way.
Towns tragically lost his mother and multiple family members to the dreaded disease. If any NBA star would have strong opinions on the matter, it's him. Ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves' preseason tilt against the Nets, KAT was asked about Kyrie Irving's reluctance to get the shot.
Via Adam Zagoria of NJ.com:
“I'm obviously a strong believer in the vaccine,” Towns said ahead of their game against the Nets.”I've been through so much and it would be kind of contradictory to not be on the pro-vaccine side. But what I will say is that I believe in choice and I like to give people their choice and I have no problem with people having their choice.”
Towns may be pro-vaccine, but he's not forcing anybody else to be the same. However, he did finish his answer with a rather testy remark.
“I think that's not only a human right, but it's an American right as well.. … They make their own decisions on their own bodies and their own families. I have no ill will towards that,” Towns continued. “The only thing I would say is just don't give me a (expletive) excuse why [you don't get the vaccine]…You don't want to do it, that's your choice.”
Just recently, Kyrie Irving provided his exact reasoning for why he doesn't want to get the shot, which was more about principle rather than disbelief in its effects. While Karl-Anthony Towns respects the decision not to get vaccinated, he's not going to lend his ear for any excuses as to why not.
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