Anti-vaccine demonstrators gathered outside the Barclays center on Sunday to show their support for Brooklyn nets guard Kyrie Irving before his team’s NBA home opener, with placards reading “stand with Kyrie”, “my body, my choice”.
Irving has refused to get vaccinated against covid-19 and is not allowed to play or practice with his team because of local vaccine rules.
Some protesters broke through barriers outside the arena before being confronted by security.
No arrests or injuries were reported.
The beginning of the new NBA season has been dominated by debate over the Covid-19 vaccine, with some players saying they will not get jabbed and others refusing to confirm their vaccination status.
Irving has recently shared microchip claims about the Moderna vaccine on social media and admits to being a “big conspiracy theorist”.
Without Irving, the Nets blew a half-time lead and lost 111-95 on their home return as the Charlotte Hornets won their third game in a row.
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