Kyrie Irving said he doesn't want to be a distraction for the Nets, but it might be too late. Irving's vaccination status was the leading topic at Brooklyn's media day, with teammates like Kevin Durant being left to answer for him. And while a player's decision to get vaccinated or not is a personal decision, Irving's choice may cause him to miss home games and ultimately derail what should otherwise be an NBA championship favorite. #NBA #Basketball --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow SI on all social channels! Twitter: https://buff.ly/2Pf9t9e Facebook: https://buff.ly/3l3ziFu Instagram: https://buff.ly/3oZia6i TikTok: https://buff.ly/3wGhuFc Subscribe to SI today for access to the biggest teams, the boldest names, and the legendary stories that only we can deliver: https://buff.ly/34iPNWS