Karl-Anthony Towns Reacts To Kyrie Irving Anti-Vaxx Stance: "That's Your Choice"

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Towns lost his mother and several loved ones to COVID-19, but he respects a person's personal decision to not get vaccinated.

For those keeping up with what has been going on in the sports world, Kyrie Irving has been dominating headlines. The Brooklyn Nets baller has become the topic of discussion as his choice to remain unvaccinated has been debated. Sports leagues are cracking down on players who remain unvaccinated as mandates around the country shift the way companies do business. It has been determined that Irving will sit out home games for the time being and he may not be able to play in certain states, depending on the regulations.

Irving recently took to Instagram Live to defend his position and to let people know that he does not have any plans to retire. In a recent interview with Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, the basketball star revealed to NJ.com that he supports people's rights to choose.

Towns not only lost his mother to COVID-19 complications but several other family members and loved ones, as well.

"I'm obviously a strong believer in the vaccine," Towns said. "I've been through so much and it would be kind of contradictory to not be on the pro-vaccine side... But what I will say is that I believe in choice and I like to give people their choice and I have no problem with people having their choice."

He believes Americans have the right to refuse the vaccine, however, he was against how people are going about making excuses.

"They make their own decisions on their own bodies and their own families. I have no ill will towards that. The only thing I would say is just don't give me a bullsh*t excuse why [you choose not to get vaccinated]," said Towns. "You don't want to do it, that's your choice."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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