“I watched Dr Fauci on Capitol Hill yesterday, and the person I thought about most was Kyrie Irving because of the heat that he was taking. He refused the vaccine. New York City’s mandate made him ineligible for home games. In my opinion, particularly hindsight-wise, it didn’t make him stubborn or selfish. It made him brave. His willingness to stand up and say, ‘Nah, I’m not doing that.’ It’s just a time for reflection — to look at things differently.” – Stephen A Smith, after using his enormous platform to call Irving selfish and stupid when people everywhere were warning about the jab. Read more of one Hayride writer’s perspective today in the article section.