Andrew Wiggins gets vaccinated!

The vaccine mandates are clearly racist. Wiggins is just another victim of deep systemic racism. Black-Americans are right to distrust the healthcare industry after Tuskeegee, and yet here is a prominent Black-American being forced by white supremacist society to lose control of his Black body.

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

potato_salad wrote:

go to 1:47, then come back and admit you're a dumba$$.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNpxVzdHtrs

He wasn't "forced to, somehow." The rule didn't change one bit.

The rule was not in place when he made that statement back in March. What changed for Wiggins was the city of SF issuing this mandate in late September.

“At large and mega indoor events, all patrons 12 and older must be vaccinated at this time. Under the current order, if unvaccinated, they cannot enter indoor areas regardless of the reason they are unvaccinated and cannot test out of this requirement even if they have a medical or religious exemption. This same rule applies to performers and players employed by the host at large and mega indoor events who are covered by the vaccination requirements of the Health Order.”

If Wiggins did not play in SF or NYC he probably would not be vaccinated - same as Bradley Beal and a few others.

not man enough to admit you were wrong. unsurprising.

I wasn't wrong. He made that statement on Media Day last week. The rule has been publicized for over a month for players in SF and NYC.

He was defiant at Media Day saying he wasn't changing his mind. And then he did.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/01/nba-covid-vaccinations-unvaccinated-knicks-nets-warriors-players-could-miss-home-games.html

zxcvcvxz wrote:

Vax mandates have been upheld by the Supreme Court since 1905 and George Washington required vaccinations of his own soldiers against smallpox around 1777. It's a good thing he got vaccinated. African Americans have been one of the larger groups hesitant to vaccinate. When LeBron and his cohorts get vaccinated, it sends a positive message. You do want this thing to be over, right?

Jacobson v Massachusetts upheld the authority of the states to enforce vaccine laws. Jacobson was fined $5.00 for declining the smallpox vaccine - he never ended up taking it. Washington required the smallpox vaccine for all new recruits of the Continental Army. However, the militias of the individual states weren't under the command of Washington and therefore didn't have to take the vaccine. And the militias played a huge role in the Revolutionary War.

Since LeBron went public with his vaccination, can we expect to see a huge increase in the vaccination rate within the African-American community?

Liar. The new rule was communicated clearly in late August and hit the media on September 1st. At Media Day on September 24, Wiggins was aware his religious exemption was denied and remained defiant that he didn't want to get vaccinated. He was fully aware that he'd have to sit out 41 games. A week-plus later he got vaccinated. Those are the facts. Nobody was forced to do anything but when millions of dollars are at stake and letting down your teammates (and making your team likely look to trade you), you can see why he'd cave. The NBA and cities of SF and NYC do not have vaccine mandates.

This continues the trend of brave anti-vaxx resistance fighters.... folding at the first sign of hardship.

These people don't really believe what they're saying, they just like the attention.

Harambe wrote:

This continues the trend of brave anti-vaxx resistance fighters.... folding at the first sign of hardship.

These people don't really believe what they're saying, they just like the attention.

Similarly, I'm guessing that well over half of the covid deniers here are actually long since double vaxxed in real life, and just trolling here for the lolz.

Off the Grid wrote:

zxcvcvxz wrote:

African Americans have been one of the larger groups hesitant to vaccinate.

Wiggins is Canadian, FYI

His father was born in North Carolina and played in the NBA for a decade. His mother was born in Barbados.

On the Grid wrote:

Off the Grid wrote:

Wiggins is Canadian, FYI

His father was born in North Carolina and played in the NBA for a decade. His mother was born in Barbados.

That may be the case, but he played for Canada @ the Olympics, and identifies as Canadian, and Canadian only. There are no references (that I can find) where he claims to be a dual national.

CJT wrote:

Harambe wrote:

This continues the trend of brave anti-vaxx resistance fighters.... folding at the first sign of hardship.

These people don't really believe what they're saying, they just like the attention.

Similarly, I'm guessing that well over half of the covid deniers here are actually long since double vaxxed in real life, and just trolling here for the lolz.

+1

They are nothing more than pathetic trolls. Wiggins said it was his decision to make. He made his decision to get vaxxed, and the fake anti-vaxxers are defending him even after he turned hi back to them.

In other news, the word is out that Trump got a booster shot of vaccine and is trying to keep it a secret.

Harambe wrote:

Interested in hearing more about this 'religion' where follows abandon their principles at the slightest inconvenience.

Good on Wiggins for giving up the charade quickly.

Religion is blind faith in something that you dont know to be true. Like your own immune system being able to do its own job...

Oh wait thats not blind faith, that like 99.9% true.

Good job you idiots forced him into a decision he didnt want to make.

jamb innn wrote:

Harambe wrote:

Interested in hearing more about this 'religion' where follows abandon their principles at the slightest inconvenience.

Good on Wiggins for giving up the charade quickly.

Religion is blind faith in something that you dont know to be true. Like your own immune system being able to do its own job...

Oh wait thats not blind faith, that like 99.9% true.

Good job you idiots forced him into a decision he didnt want to make.

Well yeah... that's how vaccinated people fight viruses. Their immune system does it.

You are a unique kind of stupid. Thank you.

Off the Grid wrote:

That may be the case, but he played for Canada @ the Olympics, and identifies as Canadian, and Canadian only.

Well then, that means single immigrant who gets American citizenship no longer has any ethnic roots. His GF is African-American ... oops ... scratch that ... American.

I guess using your requirement someone like Lagat is 100% American. He competed for America @ the Olympics, and identifies as America, and American only. For him African = RIP.

2600 bro wrote:

jamb innn wrote:

Religion is blind faith in something that you dont know to be true. Like your own immune system being able to do its own job...

Oh wait thats not blind faith, that like 99.9% true.

Good job you idiots forced him into a decision he didnt want to make.

Well yeah... that's how vaccinated people fight viruses. Their immune system does it.

You are a unique kind of stupid. Thank you.

No, with no vaccine. 99.9% chance your immune system fights it off by itself. Thats it. You literally have to do nothing and your body will take care of itself.

Interesting concept huh

jamb innn wrote:

2600 bro wrote:

Well yeah... that's how vaccinated people fight viruses. Their immune system does it.

You are a unique kind of stupid. Thank you.

No, with no vaccine. 99.9% chance your immune system fights it off by itself. Thats it. You literally have to do nothing and your body will take care of itself.

Interesting concept huh

Getting sick (possibly severely) for a week+ and risking long term damage seems stupid when vaccination is fast, cheap, safe, and effective.

Vaccination just activates your immune system against the virus. The exact same processes as being infected but no risk!

Keep talking. It makes me feel smart.

On the Grid wrote:

Off the Grid wrote:

That may be the case, but he played for Canada @ the Olympics, and identifies as Canadian, and Canadian only.

Well then, that means single immigrant who gets American citizenship no longer has any ethnic roots. His GF is African-American ... oops ... scratch that ... American.

I guess using your requirement someone like Lagat is 100% American. He competed for America @ the Olympics, and identifies as America, and American only. For him African = RIP.

It's a question of whether he is African American as per someone from "The Americas" with African ancestry, or if he is African Canadian per someone who was born and raised in Canada specifically with African ancestry.

jamb innn wrote:

Harambe wrote:

Interested in hearing more about this 'religion' where follows abandon their principles at the slightest inconvenience.

Good on Wiggins for giving up the charade quickly.

Religion is blind faith in something that you dont know to be true. Like your own immune system being able to do its own job...

Oh wait thats not blind faith, that like 99.9% true.

Good job you idiots forced him into a decision he didnt want to make.

Lol! 700,000 dead americans disagree with you.

Tyrone ReXXXing wrote:

jamb innn wrote:

Religion is blind faith in something that you dont know to be true. Like your own immune system being able to do its own job...

Oh wait thats not blind faith, that like 99.9% true.

Good job you idiots forced him into a decision he didnt want to make.

Lol! 700,000 dead americans disagree with you.

If Andrew Wiggins were to not have the vaccine, wondering what odds Vegas would assign to his mortality for the upcoming 2021-2022 season, as a prop bet.

Im sure you would be putting your net worth on it, correct?