Stephen A.: Kyrie Irving is being selfish | First Take

[@JW-1089]

Kyrie Irving: · Bought George Floyd's mom a house · Paid tuition for 9 HBCU students · Bought 200+ kids Christmas presents · Provided 250k Thanksgiving meals in NYC · Donated $1.5M to WNBA players He's selfish?

[@sweetjones9302]

Facts

[@mikebryant8507]

His contact pays for it. Ironically

[@War_Maker]

@UCTT5pG2qANng-dul42vYbsQ those cops were criminals too.

[@ParallelTwinWings]

How about the voiceless kids making kyries shoes.

[@TexasT346]

@@mikebryant8507 and? Ain't it his money?

[@GervmanJr]

Just like SAS was being selfish when he wanted me replaced… let Kyrie live HIS LIFE

[@puertoricanprince7690]

You are way better than stephen a. So is skip

[@Michaelsp18]

Its not just his life moron

[@nba-jay]

Here’s why you’re wrong max

[@GervmanJr]

@@nba-jay 😂😂😂

[@GervmanJr]

@@Michaelsp18 I’m pretty sure it is. They don’t have to deal with Kyrie, they choose to. Just like it’s his choice to not get vaccinated

[@tigerhoods7927]

It’s funny how Stephen A Smith is always calling Kyrie selfish, but the reason Max Kellerman isn’t on first take anymore is simply because Stephen A didn’t like him

[@foursup3139]

How was it selfish? It’s his show and he wasn’t vibing with the cohost he picked anymore. Now max has a bigger role and his name on the title of a show

[@SmartDave60]

Nobody is gonna potentially die because Max isn’t on the show anymore.

[@skdnazum4191]

@@SmartDave60 he’s just dicc riding

[@ManFrancisco]

@@foursup3139 they weren’t “vibing” because of Stephen A. Can’t deny the show hasn’t gone down since Max left. Max was just as essential as Stephen A

[@dbmrsir123]

You try so hard

[@babytony77]

You expect a man to care about a game instead of his health 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Alfarojv]

“If you have to be persuaded, reminded pressured, lied to, incentivized, coerced, bullied, socially shamed, guilt-tripped, threatened, punished and criminalized ... If all of this is considered necessary to gain your compliance -- you can be absolutely certain that what is being promoted is not in your best interest.” - Ian Watson

[@EdmacZ]

Let's Go Brandon!

[@Jim-Halp1234]

🤡 lmao

[@ninethr33]

@@Jim-Halp1234 you’re a clown

[@walterbrown2425]

Or you can just be an idiot who refuses to listen reason🤷🏿‍♂️

[@rickDArula]

@@walterbrown2425 how when contradicting science is suppressed by Big Tech. Doctors who contradicting the narrative are banned. I'm curious as to why folks all of a sudden trust big pharma . They only care about money.

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

Sooooooo let me get this straight kryie is willing to lose 33 MILLION DOLLARS!!!!! And he is the selfish one??? Because he doesn't want to put something in his Body whatever happened to my body my choice these dudes are the biggest sheep ever

[@dezz8598]

The thing you’re missing is he still wants to play, you can’t do both. You either take the vaccine and play, or dont and retire. But your point is valid.

[@ChosenOne1994]

💯

[@bravetraveler1386]

@@dezz8598 that’s only true in New York and Los Angeles I think. Those places are also firing nurses for the same reason when they have a shortage of healthcare workers. So is it really about getting people vaccinated to protect from covid (im vaccinated) or controlling people? Because if it’s about protecting people from covid these mandates are kinda backfiring. I wish more people get vaccinated to protect themselves but I’m not gonna advocate for people losing their jobs or apartments bc of a vaccine that only protects themselves.

[@mitchellmartinsky2299]

@@bravetraveler1386 you can still get covid with or without the needle, the needle just reduces symptoms like a jacket reducing goosebumps

[@bravetraveler1386]

@@mitchellmartinsky2299 it also reduces the chance of death, which is already small, but still does help imo.

[@bm7752]

this has become a weird obsession with kyrie sheesh

[@introvertedextrovertedtraver]

That’s what happens darn you go to New York

[@jojan715]

@Phantom Freeze I’m glad you see it

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

The media wants to guilt him into taking the vaccine

[@THEGROOVEMATICMOVEMENT]

@Phantom Freeze super facts the whole sports world glitchin over Kyrie. lmao

[@zakariachaaraoui3869]

@@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju ong i don't get it he doesn't wanna take it its his body why you bothered

[@truthseeker4807]

Kyre is free and he has a right to choose what he wants to do with his own body !!! I stand 100 percent with Kyre !!!

[@losses9699]

he means it about the team and the fact that they need him on the court he knew thier would be no exception granted months ago, yet did nothing to remedy the situation.

[@GrinerB]

When he said "we're sitting here as three black men", he would've won the internet today if he added "And Molly" 😂😂😂

[@en.4392]

youre horrible lol

[@shelbyhaiketic4212]

@@en.4392 no actually that was pretty funny 🥲

[@blackphillip564]

3 black men and Molly was her debut Brazzers film.

[@LifeisA_Dream]

Kyrie is a real MAN! He doesn't sell his soul for money like Stephen A. and the other Disney shills!

[@Jay-zc7iq]

Because coloured of skin matters to Covid , 😂 today I played my race card … what about three men sat there …?

[@phillipmytank2281]

He’s talking about all the people being canceled for not complying with the mandates. Nobody brought up race but ESPN

[@Madanth0ny]

These guys are out of touch with everyone

[@tonyroc8423]

Sas talking about someone being selfish, you killed first take because you couldn’t stand Max shining. The show was fire until then so if that’s not the definition of selfish idk what is.

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Nah. Skip always been that show. It’s been trash for years.

[@justincredible9556]

no one cares about your opinions kid

[@ThatOneNI99A]

I love when someone tries to flip an argument around and accuse hypocrisy (as you’re attempting to do to SAS) using an IRRELEVANT situation… Whether you’re right or wrong about the Max situation it has nothing to do with this videos subject. In other words, If i used to steal crayons from my little brother growing up, it doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to point at someone i see robbing a bank today….

[@orwell-rh4gx]

@@OmniscientVirtuosity yea thats spot the sad thing is undiputed is no turning into first take with all the political bullshiy

[@LifeisA_Dream]

Kyrie is a real MAN! He doesn't sell his soul for money like Stephen A. and the other Disney shills!

[@BBW590]

Stephen A is still angry that Kyrie called him and the media “pawns” a few years ago. And every single day Stephen A proves that Kyrie was absolutely right.

[@mikebryant8507]

Irving is worse than a baby mama

[@BBW590]

@@mikebryant8507 true or not that doesn’t take anything away from my original point

[@calebu752]

Couldn’t have said it any better, the funny thing is this Kyrie situation has exposed even more of the puppets/pawns in the media, nba, etc.

[@doubleAgent_003]

The damage is done, max being fired won’t fix it. ESPN played it really wrong. First Take won’t last another 3 years

[@alfredjackson7058]

Get off max nuts

[@lambro3001]

And yet... here you are...

[@smoothsavage2870]

I'm sure they said the said the same thing when Skip left too 🤣

[@dominiquebowie7970]

Yea they will and you gone be here saying the same thing in 3 years lol

[@blackdynamite5016]

At this point they're gonna turn kyrie into somewhat of a hero. They're going so hard at him everyone is starting to notice. This is honestly getting weird

[@senbimmons4474]

It has been weird to be honest. Now this is getting literally agregious.

[@BingeworthyContent]

@@senbimmons4474 You are both right. What's even more surprising to me is how judgmental men like Stephen and Shannon are being. They are a part of the agenda and it is really ercking me that I have to boycott them both just like anyone who is shaming people for a decision that shouldn't even be public. This sht is out of hand

[@senbimmons4474]

@@BingeworthyContent it's quite obvious they apart of something pushing them towards such disdain and aggressive nature towards kyrie and his stance on getting his vax. If anything sas has said more than kyrie even has about his own stance publicly at this point

[@peterrusso1950]

That’s exactly what Kyrie wants

[@losses9699]

for not doing his job and sitting on the couch i dont think so.

[@notorious_H.A.N]

“There’s various levels of real.. real stupid, real dumb..” lmaoooo 💀

[@joebenson528]

SAS projecting his own insecurities.

[@johnpestano7077]

Kyrie is quite fine financially

[@tristanxjason]

Retire then

[@ASMjaiy]

Yup

[@williambryant5681]

The thing about rich people is they need to keep working to maintain they high upkeep

[@jasond4000]

The Propaganda machine is crazy . Propaganda by Edward Bernays

[@koop7732]

So then retire u think kyrie gonna be there for u if u in the hospital over COVID his life different from urs dude being selfish IMO he no voice of mine he can stop with that fronting

[@Meetoon733]

Name calling isn't necessary. Kyrie is grown and I'm sure he understands theconsequences of his choices on himself and his teammates. Whether you agree with or not isn't really the point.

[@darrenc8697]

Of course he understands the consequences, and that's what makes him selfish. He knows that his personal choice is negatively affecting his teammates and ownership. Although I agree with the sentiment that calling him selfish is pointless, because 99% of what every human on earth does is for selfish reasons

[@harryo82]

Are you "sure" he knows the earth is round?

[@3PTBall]

@@harryo82 good one

[@tonecapone8392]

Kyrie understands the consequences for everybody on Earth who does not submit to the NWO - and he thinks they should have some representation in the NBA -

[@harryo82]

@@tonecapone8392 NWO?

[@The-Real-One-]

Yall have beat this topic to death

[@koryverde]

It's Kyrie, he's a big topic lol

[@The-Real-One-]

@@koryverde its only a hot topic if you have nothing else in your life to talk about

[@skdnazum4191]

@@The-Real-One- What else are they supposed to talk about?? Literally ever sporting network is talking about it

[@The-Real-One-]

@@skdnazum4191 the baseball playoffs, preseason basketball is here.. the lakers played last night, its like you guys have turned into females

[@skdnazum4191]

@@The-Real-One- keep watching first take, they talk about it, they talk about everything. Keep dancing for likes

[@Alfarojv]

“Believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything” - Nike

[@justincredible9556]

no one cares about your opinions kid

[@nahnah5961]

@@justincredible9556 shut up kid

[@rickDArula]

@@justincredible9556 alot of folks stand with Kyrie. They bullied Wiggins into it. There's alot of contradicting science and treatments to covid. The problem is they're banned from speaking.

[@nicacrush]

@@rickDArula BS. As if there is some conspiracy by thousands of experts. Go get the vaccine and stop being such a snowflake. How many vaccine injuries have you suffered in your life. Get off Qanon.

[@Readingzz]

I think Colin kapernick said that

[@BigBrandonMarcel]

It’s a choice. Period and they should respect that. And that’s his point being forced into doing it.

[@SugeKnate]

The choice you speak of means he is not being forced. Think about what your saying.

[@shottakidd2]

He is not being forced to do anything, and just like he has a choice, his workplace has a choice. You can choose to go get a gun and shoot people, but there is a consequence. You can choose not to get vaccinated, but there is a consequence. Being forced is holding him down and putting the needle in him, no one is doing that.

[@klimaxxx06]

Totally agree...and one's choices have consequences. Too bad for the Nets.

[@samshicks4382]

@@SugeKnate You need to think about what you are saying. Coercion is force.

[@samshicks4382]

@@klimaxxx06 It's coercion.

[@nickeskridge_]

Voiceless… people who don’t have a platform as big as his. Teachers, government workers, and most importantly Doctors and Nurses who don’t want to get vaccinated for their beliefs whatever they may be. Believe it or not, there’s more people than you realize.

[@awakhiwenxumalo8887]

lol kyrie gonna overturn bidens mandate , next joke please

[@BigBen1994]

I just drove by protesters at a hospital protesting having to take a vaccine that hasn't been tested long enough.

[@ChosenOne1994]

💯

[@urihamilton1077]

he’s destroying his platform by doing this tho

[@nickeskridge_]

@@urihamilton1077 expand.

[@jonasosa5126]

What you’re essentially saying is you have a choice but the other choice will bring you judgement hate and a crazy unreasonable amount of backlash.

[@kingdongo4388]

People can be hypocritical sometimes

[@jasonrahman8004]

no lol he is saying we all have the right to do what we want. Being dumb and costing people's lives or acting as if he is some Einstein to inform people is really stupid. Kyrie is a clown and deserves all the criticism he is getting right now

[@nomorecakes]

he has a right to his opinions and his matters. The NBA, a private organization, also has all the right in the world to put their rules in place for what they feel is the safest option for them. If Kyrie doesn't want to get the vaccine, fine. But he nor any other brainlet Einstein should be shocked when their jobs or their companies exhibit those same rights and bar you from participating or pay.

[@calebbrown5857]

Kyrie has the right to make his choices, and everyone else has the right to criticize his choices

[@bobloa6321]

@@jasonrahman8004 please do tell me how he’s risking other peoples lives

[@johnpestano7077]

In our society we have choices and you do what's best for yourself plain and simple.

[@christianmcmahon1029]

Except these choices can literally impact the health of others. What are you up understanding?

[@dreamsquad0735]

@@christianmcmahon1029 How exactly does it impact the health of others? Just curious…cus it doesn’t make you immune

[@dreamsquad0735]

@@christianmcmahon1029 before we get to an assumption….yes I am vaccinated

[@christianmcmahon1029]

@@dreamsquad0735 having Covid doesn’t impact the health of others? Okay

[@christianmcmahon1029]

@@dreamsquad0735 that’s good for you. So testing positive doesn’t impact the Heath and safety of other people?

[@johnisouth6636]

I got ur back Kyrie!!! American hero and legend in the making.

[@chefbee3848]

Long love kyrie!!!

[@dagenius4926]

So funny of people criticizing health choices of an elite professional athlete in tip top shape, given his age and health demographic. What’s the Covid death toll of NBA players at now?

[@lile4life713]

People mad because he’s making A decision based on his beliefs and how to feel if he was in a different state such a Texas we wouldn’t even be having conversation but since it’s New York it’s in the headline of everywhere

[@TheMessifan101]

Hit it on the 🎯 Michael porter jr said he didn’t take it and is not taking it and Denver doesn’t have the mandate

[@perdixsucksball]

These vaccines have been so heavily politicized

[@mikebryant8507]

Beliefs are irrelevant when you have facts.

[@joebidens_touchyhands9477]

AND THE LIBERAL AGENDA CONTINUES. SAS IS SUCH A CLOWN. KYRIE SIGNED UP TO PLAY BASKETBALL....NOT TAKE A VACCINE. YOU GOT THESE LIBERAL IDIOTS ON HERE PUSHING AN AGENDA. MAYBE MONEY IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO KYRIE. GO FIGURE.

[@mitchellmartinsky2299]

the nba doesn't have to do it and new york can't force them to

[@mvelooolungisa1811]

Ain't no way Kyrie and Stephen A. Gonna get along again, he has shredded him into pieces waaaaayyyyy too many times 😂

[@HaitianAddy]

On god 🤣🤣🤣

[@barryernest9260]

Ain’t nobody is cool with him no more talk too much need to let it go

[@WavyInk1]

No cap! 🤣 if anything I don’t think he like max or sas from the last time he was first take & did that interview .. this make it worse 😂

[@mvelooolungisa1811]

@@WavyInk1 exactly remember they also dragged him from last season when he was missing games and attending council meetings

[@sunnytrip5936]

kyrie is his new kwame brown .

[@Fireman21435]

I’m with kyrie stand for what you believe in

[@darrellfambro2986]

Me too stand your ground black man

[@SenseTalk1017]

Y’all not in the same position as him u can’t afford to not take the vaccine

[@jackstapleton7337]

you're forcing him to inject something into his body without his consent and then you label him selfish for refusing... this is the exact reason I don't want espn anymore

[@fujinofshadow]

Kyrie has the right to not take the vaccine. That is correct. The Nets also has the right to suspend him for not taking the vaccine. The Nets does not have the ability to impede Kyrie's rights, and the reverse is also true.

[@iconicjubilee]

I can’t believe I’m gonna say this but I side with Kyrie. I mean this is about the freedom to choose if you want to take a vaccine and not have to be mandated to do so. And the fact he being vilified for nit wanting I play because he so good at a skill .

[@williambryant5681]

Right and his team had the right to not let him play

[@samshicks4382]

@@EventualWarlord coercion is the same as forcing someone. Look it up

[@Texarmageddon]

@@EventualWarlord it’s not much of a choice if you’re given an ultimatum to do something. We like to pretend it is but at the end of the day we’ve locked that individual into a decision that only coincides with what we want.

[@josu2z22]

Just let the man live come on being the voice of the voiceless doesn’t sound selfish to me

[@Razleplasm]

except he's not speaking and is only thinking of himself. He's a conspiracy theorist.

[@retiredtidepodeater3339]

I swear Critical thinking is at an all time low. ALL this nutbag said was it is a "privacy" issue. Nothing more. How in god's name is this being the "voice of the voiceless" when you refuse to publicly come out and substantiate and clarify your stance on the matter??? He's a conspiracy nutbag.

[@puertoricanprince7690]

@@Razleplasm He don't got to speak. Actions are all that's needed. Losing millions for whatever cause he's fighting for

[@CorbCorbin]

@@puertoricanprince7690 But he’s fighting to not lose millions, so he can be this voice too. He’s already a millionaire, so why not just go spread the word now? He’s under contract, so it’s really about whether he’s violating said contract by recklessly, and/or willingly risking his health, and/or the health of others.

[@lyndonchastain3181]

He’s the only NBA player that hasn’t took the vaccine on the teams that require it lmaoooo. How is that not selfish genius?

[@woodiewood5530]

Kyrie never said a word the media continue to put words in his mouth. Kyrie is a example of a Man who stands for something other than money. And to SAS who is the voice of privacy.

[@Jboooog18]

What does he stand for again?

[@nicacrush]

Stands for idiocy. Remember when he said the earth is flat and then wouldn't explain why he thought that?

[@RPYMCMB]

I am a Kyrie fan but he doesn’t have to say anything for the media to run with it. Actions speak louder than words. This is a sports show. Kyrie plays a sport that has a broadcasting contract with the network on which First Take appears. Kyrie takes a stand that affects the success of the team for which he plays that also has a partnership to broadcast the games. All this to say…when you are a public figure operating in a public forum, your actions speak louder than words and is fairly available to be scrutinized. This is why you speak to clarify things. He should have a press conference at this point…via Zoom.

[@woodiewood5530]

@@Jboooog18 He stands for having control of his body. He stands for not letting money control him. He stand for not letting the media control him. He stand for what this country was built on FREEDOM. My bad are we in America??? If Saddam did this to his people we would have killed him. My bad I thought that was a movie.

[@woodiewood5530]

@@nicacrush Remember Joe Biden said he didnt want his kids going to school with black people and he compared them to roaches. So what are you saying? What does that have to do with this?

[@1eltonio29]

SAS let the man live!! We get it already! You disagree with his decision. Leave it at that!

[@dasaniwaterdude9439]

Stephen A seems like no matter what, he'll never be happy with himself. He projects that onto others.

[@princssnasty]

nah he’s just playing up the same ol’ over-the-top abrasive character who’s always going on fiery rants that he’s done on tv/radio for over a dozen years cause it’s what’s made him so exorbitantly wealthy 🤷‍♀️

[@ryanb7II]

2:39 Molly got caught eating on the job. Then had to wait for the camera to cut away to finish chewing. LOLOL

[@intalent]

you right lol. Dang, she couldn't wait? I swear she be so unprofessional

[@BrianLockett]

@@intalent Given all the cups of tea/coffee SAS openly drinks while on air? Oh, stop it.

[@themarkl0813]

Whata slobb

[@intalent]

@@BrianLockett tea/coffee is acceptable and done on many shows

[@eliterob5812]

She licked her finger to turn pages

[@midwestent.7010]

Kyrie not taking the vaccine is bothering y'all this much 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Enochrry6024]

@jay ..It may be that simple to you..but not that simple to a independent thinker and doer..And I can understand your point,.after taking the vaccine of course you want to think it's ok..of course..God forbid if you find out anything different from what you want to think,and some kind of evidence comes forward in the future that's negative about the vaccines side effects..So of course your going to think the way you think,it's not like you can unvaccinated yourself like you never took it.

[@ChrisPBacon-nn9vy]

@jay do you know the differences between the COV vaxeline and the shots you get at birth? totally different but the TV has not told you what your opinion should be so I understand your ignorance.

[@jordanosborne4383]

@UCdilGkdAgh1VTaU5I9COuMQ fuk you and dat vaccine 🤡🤡

[@ShutThePuck]

They really hate Kyrie 😂

[@skdnazum4191]

What else are they supposed to talk about?? Literally ever sporting network is talking about it

[@mattlee7210]

Because he refuses to dance lol

[@gmoss101]

@@mattlee7210 He's dancing the hardest and if you don't see that you're lost fr.

[@luisx333]

Fair criticism is not hate

[@EduardoOliveira-zx9ju]

It sounds like hate speech at this point

[@badaboom2321]

“Voice of the voiceless we sitting here as 3 black men” once I heard that open I knew where this was going

[@BRUMSEYBOYS]

Hahaahahahahahahahahahaha

[@GKidTheGreat]

Proving Kwame Brown right one rant at a time🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dreisonmargiela]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nobodybutsunder]

As usual

[@blacklion4367]

Man, I can't wait till Screamin A. S. get that wake up call.

[@demetriusking4687]

There’s various levels of real 😭😂😂

[@KVJ-w7h]

Lol destroyed Kyrie

[@iknowwhoiamnow]

And SAS you're the one to give us levels on being "real". REALLY!!

[@grospipo20]

This was hilarious!

[@robedwards5400]

And Big Mouth Stephen is everyone he just said. I didn't think he could get any dumber / stupid, then he opens his mouth and proves me wrong again.

[@moneymfnmike]

these pharmaceutical companies being exempt from liability shoulda been your first clue. f these vax mandates!

[@MrCervantesent]

The second clue is certain life/health insurance policies have changed to where if you die from the vax, your family will not get the life insurance money, and if you develop a health problem after getting the vax, your health insurance will not cover the expenses if you end up being hospitalized.

[@paddythetangs]

Kyrie god bless your soul 🙏

[@BrianLockett]

God: "Don't involve me in y'all's nonsense."

[@losses9699]

for not being thier for his teammates when they clearly need him???

[@paddythetangs]

@@losses9699 his life and beliefs are more important than his team mates

[@losses9699]

@@paddythetangs u mean his job which he signed a contract to do.

[@losses9699]

at least hes been honest unlike AR who lied blatantly.

[@aquadolphin9337]

These guys should be investigated! They have been killing his character! For a while now first take has became a weird obsession show about making fun of kyrie smh bunch of sickos man

[@diontatabor9849]

Thats cuz kyrie is his own man

[@gotheem4416]

I pray Kyrie finds peace through this madness lol

[@teddyperkins1721]

" I want to be a voice for the voiceless " - Person speaking on behalf of Kyrie

[@markbantz9699]

😇😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hdmotivated]

Actions speak louder than words.. you guys need everything to he literal for you idiots

[@desean3402]

🪦🪦🪦

[@famousdex1782]

@@hdmotivated ahh yes, acting speak louder than words. Him not taking the vaccine is saying sooooo much, more than it would if he explained himself. Right?

[@stevemiller929]

Tuskegee Experiments, anyone? These talking heads are traitors to their own people.

[@cedricmaynard8796]

Ain't yall tired of talking about this man i know there is more going on in the world of sports.

[@stevealfred6580]

@jacob morris wat lies ? Please enlighten us with the knowledge you have that we don't

[@tylermills245]

It needs to be talked about. Kyrie is being a bit illogical with his ideology. The situation is bigger than him, and he sadly doesn’t understand that.

[@cookingwitchefzayy8830]

They are sheep and are being told by their white zaddys to take down this black man

[@ncwrestling2412]

@@cookingwitchefzayy8830 you sound dumb. Blacks are more likely to take vaccine. Are you saying yo people are just doing white they white daddy’s say?

[@stevealfred6580]

@jacob morris I do ... kyrie is being selfish not only to the nets organization but to his teammates as well ... if he doesn't want to take the vaccine just retire and give someone else his spot cus everyone else on that team took the vaccine

[@parrits]

That’s the point lmfao. Kyrie doesn’t need any more money, he’s giving up a championship team! People can’t afford to say no to a vaccine they need to work, this the one time I’m behind Kyrie, leave the man alone. This the realest thing this dude’s done.

[@charliefinlayson86]

I'm fully vaccinated and, no, I don't know what's in it - neither this vaccine, the ones I had as a child, nor in a Big Mac, or in hot dogs, or in other treatments…whether it's for cancer, AIDS, the one for polyarthritis, or vaccines for infants or children. I also don't know what's in Ibuprofen, Paracetamol , or other meds, it just cures my headaches & my pains. I don't know what's in the ink for tattoos, vaping, Botox and fillers, or every ingredient in my soap or shampoo or even deodorants. I don’t know the long term effect of mobile phone use or whether or not restaurants I eat at REALLY use clean foods or wash their hands!?! In short ... There's a lot of things I don't know and never will… I just know one thing: life is short, very short, and I still want to do something other than just going to work every day or staying locked in my home. I still want to travel and hug people without fear and find a little feeling of life "before". As a child and as an adult I've been vaccinated for mumps, measles, rubella, polio, chicken pox, and quite a few others; my parents and I trusted the science and never had to suffer through or transmit any of said diseases . I'm vaccinated, not to please the government but: * To NOT die from Covid-19. * To NOT clutter a hospital bed if I get sick. * To NOT have to do PCR or antigenic tests to go out dancing, go to a restaurant, go on holidays and many more things to come ... * To live my life. * To hug my loved ones. * To have kids go back to school and play sports. * For Covid-19 to be an old memory. * To protect us.

[@BO-js5ks]

This the type of bs Kwame Brown was talking about. Stephen A. along with ESPN trying their hardest to destroy Kyrie's character and it is sickening. Way too much coverage imo. Makes me cheer even harder for him & his stance to not take the shot. Folks just want that brother to shut up & dribble basically. And they themselves need to STFU.

[@unclevroomvroom]

Remember when ESPN was about... SPORTS?

[@Terrashield]

I hope Kyrie just retire, then hopefully y’all can leave him alone.

[@mikebryant8507]

He’s robbing the nets.

[@elliottwilson2352]

Facts cause see none of them on TV will make a stand lol

[@elliottwilson2352]

@@mikebryant8507 no you are lol

[@Mutedx0331]

@@mikebryant8507 he’s not lol, the team is robbing the team😂the NBA has not officially mandated the vaccine, it’s the team individually.

[@mikebryant8507]

@@Mutedx0331 oh hush Karen

[@camlovesjesus8872]

He being selfish Bc he don’t wanna put something in his body bro just stop you make no sense 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@harryo82]

Yes he's be selfish

[@kingc1198]

@Jamil Kelley you a sheep if you think kyrie is endangering others. 98%of reported cases ended in recovery and that were before the vaccines

[@jacobyscommentary]

@Jamil Kelley if the nba is vaccinated how is he endangering others???

[@samshicks4382]

@Jamil Kelley how?

[@samshicks4382]

@Jamil Kelley I did. I listened to the entire FDA hearing on 9-17. Did you? They ruled 16-2 against the Pfiser booster shoot and the reason they gave was that there wasn't enough test data that showed the benefits were greater than the risk. The risk of myocarditis. And. They still don't know the long term effects. If you need a link, i can provide.

[@pushpaknikoses1]

just talk about Pokemon at this point ... stop training about someone who dgaf about what y'all say smhh

[@MarauderM00gi]

"COVID ain't never called me a n-word"

[@jonkee2842]

stephen a simping for his espn corporate masta's again. chappelle needs to do a skit abt stephen a's simping

[@princeiamc]

Would to see that.

[@YushaR2905]

Facts

[@ronaldsmith9042]

Preach,Jay Will!

[@Rolo555]

More and more Kwame Brown is right about Stephen A Smith!!!

[@cultofcovid2325]

When exercising your right to choose medical treatment you are now considered immoral- Gospel of Covid

[@megadeuce-b7c]

Preached by pastor Stephen

[@cultofcovid2325]

@@megadeuce-b7c Yes yes a good reverend he is

[@megadeuce-b7c]

@@cultofcovid2325 Preach!

[@codedee]

People so happy to relinquish their autonomy. It’s mad. This is a slippery slop.

[@Bodhi594]

This absolutely disgusting what they're doing to Kyrie.

[@marselwatts6097]

He’s raising a voice for me. I don’t want to take the vaccine either but it’s mandatory in order to work. He’s bringing light to the situation.

[@jasonvalerio4846]

Kyrie is talking about medical professionals losing jobs even though they were facing Covid-19 from the start.

[@pierreferrand8873]

These brothers got his back but blast him on television. The money game huh Steve Harvey??

[@jaaeelwatson3258]

Mannnn!!!!! 🤧🤧🤧🤧🤧

[@33Rakim]

Company men🤣🤣

[@ParablePreacher]

“How is that a voice?!” Fool y’all are covering this story like he said this publicly 😂😂 Stop it 😂

[@BrianLockett]

Kyrie still got on the Gram, didn't he?

[@dollarperlike4087]

They really mad at this Brother, it’s personal as heck. Why??

[@ewhnn7935]

First take should just be called the kyrie show at this point

[@Rachel_Martin90]

The kyrie and Ben show

[@x2PhoneShawty]

At least it aint all bout Bron now.

[@charliefinlayson86]

Fair he’s going to kill people

[@ryanliu117]

@@charliefinlayson86 is he gonna kill the vaccinated or unvaccinated

[@kyleflynn2204]

@@charliefinlayson86 how so

[@straightedge1466]

Stephen A is right Kyrie fans who’s defending his decision and all his nonsense have to understand that will only means his career is over if he doesn’t get the vaccine because no team wants to have a part time player and I think as a NBA fans we don’t wanna see that so he should respect the rules so he can play or just retire

[@chefwards6959]

@Phantom Freeze exactly if he doesn’t want to follow the rules for the company he works for them he can just retire

[@Otsutsuki_King0]

People who talk like you are so unaware and are just asleep to what’s happening there is a reason they are not keeping the same energy with other players because kyrie is a superstar with influence and the agenda is to push this poison into everyone’s blood for a couple reasons

[@TexasT346]

If this was lebron they would commend him on taking a stance 😒

[@samjupiter3527]

Boy stop lol 😂

[@jerodmayoINC]

Lebron doesn’t think the earth is flat lmao

[@harryo82]

Nope!

[@eddz8683]

Nope 😂😂 don’t kid yourself.

[@CharlieXFBA]

✋ the 🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@blackurustrikes2328]

If they all are being forced to get the jab to keep their cushy ESPN jobs, how can they be expected to offer an objective and fair argument on this subject?

[@TruthPrevails89]

I stand with Kyrie Irving.

[@HunnitThou]

I stand by Kyrie 100%

[@roadtripgod]

Seems like the only people Stephen A can get on are Keyshawn or Jwill

[@jdtii7069]

And mike Irving

[@tonecapone8392]

yes fellow sellouts and communist

[@Therookiee_89]

@@tonecapone8392 just because they haVe a job? ANd do you know the definition of communist?

[@tanneradams1506]

Stephen a is racist and only wants blacks

[@tonecapone8392]

@@Therookiee_89 because of what they have been saying, and how they discriminate other black folks who believe differently than they do. Because the hate Freedom of Speech and because they want to control everything - excellent communist in other words

[@misters4022]

SAS to Kyrie: SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

This^^^^^^^

[@Jim-Halp1234]

No need to say shut up, he's said nothing. Kylie like you is a clown.

[@goldenstatewarriors9418]

Kyrie has every right to do what he's doing. He's financially well enough that he's willing to give up $33 million to take a stand. We shouldn't be trying to villainize him for that. The problem here is much more simple: he's letting his team down. KD came to this team to play with Kyrie and Kyrie is now doing this. Kyrie is a critical part of their team, either the Nets have to cave, or Kyrie has to cave.

[@rickbob2756]

Why aren’t they showing the full clip of J will speaking facts

[@dasaniwaterdude9439]

Because Jay was speaking facts and Stephen A looked even worse lol

[@maliksalem1207]

I admire Kyrie bravery for opposing tyranny and coercion. There is no justifiable reason for forcing a healthy young person to get the vaccine.

[@Iambriangregory]

Could you LOGICALLY answer these questions about society and life, society makes you get a muffler on your car for the health of others correct? They make you get an RV emission controls in certain States for the same reason correct? You can't yell fire in a movie theater correct ? now if just those three things are true why is wearing a mask considered tyranny it to you can answer with l LOGIC answer that question, I know you can answer without logic but could you answer it with logic that's the question for today because logic indicates a superior mind usually so show me your Superior mind. Because naturally you do believe you have one don't you? Here's your chance or you can have a deafening silence.

[@joeyvillarreal761]

@Well Done Omelette word

[@MM_FO-OD]

@Well Done Omelette it's reading comments like yours that I realise, America is really a place of its own. You guys are lunatics. Most people in the third world are rushing to get the vaccine so they can live their normally and you talking about the government putting magic mind control chemicals and coercion? Is this the first vaccine you've gotten in your life? Why is it suddenly an issue now?

[@Iambriangregory]

@Well Done Omelette it's not a surprise for an illogical thinking person not to see logic in something, do you think a person that is stupid knows they're stupid? Just keeping it real. so you told on yourself, and second of all suspicion of anything or anyone does not automatically equal guilt so you have been put in your place there a second time it's also hypocritical for you to worry about chemicals in your body when you and every other single person in the world has had chemicals in the body past and present that have been known to be harmful that you've accepted from Mercury in tooth fillings to trans fat to cigarette smoke etc etc etc You're simply evading the truth about your position which is illogical but for you and others like you that seems to be normal so you've been silenced a third time so I said answer with logic that doesn't seem to be your forte maybe you can work on that so that you can grow or you can just shrink with a lot of other people in the world congratulations you've been put in check by yourself I didn't even have to do it all I did was report it. Sorry Charlie I don't make the news as I said I just report it

[@Iambriangregory]

@@joeyvillarreal761 you're one word agreement without any type of logical data explanation or anything shows you the extent of your thinking power! words and thinking are connected and your one word shows you got a one track mind you expose yourself with that one word shame on you and you thought that you could hide you can't hahaha please don't answer unless you have something logical to say which evidently you don't.. WORD!!

[@danspilker9034]

Kyrie is speaking for people like myself who don't want to get the vaccine our body our choice. Good for Kyrie Thank you Kyrie for being a true leader God bless

[@mukundgorty9846]

Right because a man making a decision for his own wellbeing is selfish...

[@harryo82]

Yes... that's what selfish means

[@shudigg]

ESPN to Kyrie: SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE.

[@diffcontroversy]

"as if their teammate is an epidemiologist" LOLOLOL

[@therealcommenter2790]

Why aren’t they talking about all the people that’s died and gotten blood clots and more from the vaccine? Makes you kind of wonder🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@trumpdonald9393]

@@therealcommenter2790 because leftists don’t care… just wear your mask and shutup is all that political parties care about

[@thebrlocke]

The Real Commenter lol and how many have died from the vaccine exactly? versus covid. false equivalent.

[@LifeisA_Dream]

Kyrie is a real MAN! He doesn't sell his soul for money like Stephen A. and the other Disney shills!

[@tserrano1100]

@@therealcommenter2790 how may people have died from blood clots that can be proven to be because of the vaccine? I bet it is way less the the 600,000 people who have died of covid

[@harrytubman7947]

Who says being “voiceless” is solely for racism??! It can be for any persons struggle including those who are being pressured at every turn of their lives to take vaccines against their will. It’s not a hard concept to grasp if you seek to find an understanding

[@SK_Falchion]

What these geniuses fail to understand is it won't stop here. There will be some kind of mandate in the future that Big Mouth Smith won't agree with. I want him to keep that same energy.

[@55jemmz5]

He really has the audacity to insult people who want to do research and admit their ignorance.

[@thekingbradable]

Mhm. They’re tAkInG oUr FrEeDoM aWaY!!!

[@seannemetz4856]

One of Stephen A's best rants, "there's various levels of real!" 😂

[@oneshot1824]

Stephen A is 👸

[@jonnybaze7449]

🤣

[@luiscavallo4277]

I died multiple times when he said that 😂

[@jblaze600]

That was funny lol

[@LifeisA_Dream]

Kyrie is a real MAN! He doesn't sell his soul for money like Stephen A. and the other Disney shills!

[@ItsMikeArre]

Just remember this is the same guy that thinks the world is flat

[@nine3seven]

selfish for not putting something in his body .

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

Tomorrow and Friday, expect more Kyrie videos. Multiple Kyrie videos. He's the hot topic all week. The season starts in 6 days. We'll eventually grow tired talking about him and just accept it. But man, it looks bad for Brooklyn.

[@gregthomas3953]

First Take needs the ratings. How do they get it? Talk about Kyrie.

[@stacybombath917]

how is it bad they have experienced players and a bench plus two top ten players in the league what

[@hernanpoma703]

Kyrie isnt selfish, hes standing up for a huge cause in this country. He's stick up for peoples freedom of choice. Hopefully he can stick to his true motives and not be forced to change

[@777Lam.royale]

Let’s gets somebody who isn’t vaccined on the show to have a real debate …

[@Heisenherb]

You and I both know they would never do that lol

[@eddz8683]

They probably ain’t even allowed in the studio

[@jordanlacayo7111]

Bravo Stephen A 👏🏼

[@Madanth0ny]

Bravo?? This dude is a walking a hypocrite

[@oscardiaz4467]

What does being black have to do with anything or saying covid ain’t racist it’s not about race it’s about freedom I stand with Kyrie choice

[@Taee_2k_]

Kyrie Is Speaking For US Who Say That Any Kind Of Mandate Is Against Human Rights Period. That Includes When It Comes To COVID-19. 2nd , It’s Funny How Marcus Brings Up A Story About His Aunt In The Hospital Touch N Go For A While , Just So He Can Make His Argument And Say This Is Why The Mandates Are In Place To Save Lives. It’s All A Narrative To Make Unvaccinated Seem Like The Issue 😒🤦🏾‍♂️ Upsets Me How People Dont See This

[@arnolddurant8180]

I'm with you. I see clear as a sunny day.

[@Taee_2k_]

@@arnolddurant8180 Thank You My Brother ! God Bless You🙏🏾

[@HOODCHRYMER]

I’ve never liked Kyrie but I stand by his decision. Stephen A you clueless and you do what the white zaddy tells you. Respect to Kyrie ✊🏾

[@puertoricanprince7690]

He's the biggest buck dancer on ESPN

[@kourimack3685]

I SALUTE Kyrie and I Love The Minister 💯

[@randallwellman9693]

And the fact that “If you don’t wanna take it you don’t have a job” Is the most un-American an unconstitutional thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life

[@PrtyNeal]

Y'all are slow

[@RSMoreno]

Kyrie was fired? Just got here and don’t know what’s going on.

[@secondchance5080]

@@PrtyNeal you slow

[@ImRichYourPoor]

Its the most American thing actually. Private business have the right to not want to hire you if you don't abide by their rules

[@peterfowler4723]

You realize kids have always needed to get vaccines to go to school, right?

[@adanperry1642]

his body his choice

[@McLovin25165]

Its crazy to think that some people taking this vaccines for granted while other countries begging for more supply. The voice for the voiceless are for the nations who having lack of supply of vaccine to fight the spread of this virus. For the people who lost their job, lost their love ones.

[@jonnybaze7449]

Who’s begging?

[@smileyr]

@@jonnybaze7449 India

[@jonnybaze7449]

@@smileyr from what I’ve seen 70% of their population has at least one dose. That’s definitely enough for actual people who need it aka vulnerable populations and what should be the level for herd immunity if the vaccine created immunity.

[@scaldon2]

Kyrie is taking a stand against tyranny. He's speaking for people to have a choice what they put in their body . This guy talking is drinking the kool-aid and a stupid puppet. 😡😡

[@thekingbradable]

Does he not have a choice? Do the Nets not also get their own choice, or is it just Kyrie that gets to do what he wants?

[@puertoricanprince7690]

@@thekingbradable Bro, who cares about kyrie. That brother is good financially. We talkin about the rest of us who live paycheck-to-paycheck. If you're okay with people getting fired for not taking something they don't want in their body you are the problem

[@matthewalvarez4706]

This dude threw in the race card 🤦🏽 I'm the voiceless and so are my fam that are being forced to the vax or lose their job mandate.. thanks for being a VOICE Kyrie!!

[@kameronlarry1240]

bruh exactly, they missing the whole point

[@jalenroddey1419]

Who else can’t wait for COJ to make a reaction video to this...”aight man, peeeaaaace”😂

[@reggiereg1785]

I need to join his patreon lol

[@Mrinfinity1111]

💯

[@yojimbe1980]

Man this format of remote broadcast must be the norm now. But it still sucks. The delay just hurts debates

[@CJPIONT123]

News flash SAS when it comes down to somebody personal stance nobody gives AF about how much you like watching the game

[@blackjack5437]

Well said

[@AskHasani]

Jay will looking like he finna level up right now!