Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a Grayson Allen look-alike who as soon as performed a recreation of one-on-one towards Jimmy Kimmel for 2 hours, has waded into the NBA’s COVID-19 vaccination standing discourse.
In a Wednesday Twitter thread, the Republican senator — who’s vaccinated himself — tweeted that he “stands with” a spate of reportedly unvaccinated NBA gamers, together with Golden State Warriors ahead Andrew Wiggins. For good measure, the senator added the hashtag, “#YourBodyYourChoice,” seemingly a little bit of trolling given his anti-abortion views.
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Cruz went on to cite Los Angles Lakers ahead LeBron James — additionally vaccinated — who mentioned he was initially skeptical of receiving the vaccine.
“We’re speaking about individuals’s our bodies and well-being. I don’t suppose I personally ought to get entangled in what different individuals ought to do for his or her our bodies and livelihoods,” Cruz quoted James as saying.
The quote is correct, however James went on to say, “I do know that I used to be very [skeptical] about all of it however after doing my analysis, I felt prefer it was finest suited to not solely me however for my household and my associates.”
“@KingJames is being brave right here,” Cruz wrote. “Together with his box-office energy, he may very well be much more brave—he may SOLVE the issue—by saying: ‘I stand w/ my fellow gamers. And I received’t play in any area that bans one other NBA participant as a result of they make a private healthcare alternative.'”
Beneath the San Francisco Division of Public Well being’s present order, Wiggins should get vaccinated to be able to play residence video games on the Chase Middle this season.
The Lakers, in the meantime, are reportedly 100% vaccinated largely so they are not at a aggressive drawback. There isn’t any probability James — who has a questionable boycotting document normally — voluntarily sits out Warriors street video games in solidarity with Wiggins and Cruz.
