Shaquille O'Neal wouldn't tolerate having unvaccinated Kyrie Irving as a teammate. O'Neal gave his thoughts on the matter, saying he would tell Irving to "get your ass up out of here" if O'Neal played for the Brooklyn Nets.
O'Neal laid out his argument on "The Big Podcast with Shaq." O'Neal emphasized getting the COVID-19 vaccine should be about the team and not about Irving. O'Neal added that he wouldn't be able to deal with a player who wouldn't be available for half the season, especially if the team had championship aspirations.
O'Neal's full comments read:
"I try not to belittle another man's opinion.