Rapper Plies recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding NBA players who refuse to take the Covid-19 mRNA injections.
Plies, a self-professed RN, made a series of tweets after Magic Johnson spoke out on unvaccinated NBA players such as Kyrie Irving and Jonathan Isaac.
“[They say] ‘Magic Johnson, they let him play with full blown HIV.’ Bruh, listen, you can’t catch no HIV shaking no hands, hugging, coughing, running up and down no court, but you can catch Covid that way. Let’s just call it what it is. And I already know the famous line: ‘Ah they can be bleeding.’ HIV gets transmitted through blood, with needles, with unscreened blood [transfusions], birth, unprotected sex. That’s how that get contracted.
“So until players start having babies on the court, or unprotected sex, or sharing needles, the whole blood thing don’t work.”
Plies went on to say NBA players who are cut on the court are immediately removed from the court.
He concluded: “If you want to make your own rules, just get your own stuff.”
Reaction to Plies’ comments were mixed. A few said they would take their chances with Covid-19 over an illness that requires taking antivirals for the rest of their lives.
Question: Do you agree with Plies?
As an advocate for HIV (born poz), I’ve realized that willful ignorance can not be combatted with logic. You’ll see ? but I thank you for this post!
— Miss Pre ? (@PositivelyPre_) October 20, 2021
People Say The NBA Let Magic Play With HIV. U Can’t Contract HIV From Shaking Hands, Hugging, Coughing, & Running Up & Down The Court. COVID U CAN. HIV Is Transmitted Thru ?(?Or Unscreened), Birth & Unprotected Sex. If Players Were Havin Babies, Sex Or Sharing ? U Had A Point!
— Plies (@plies) October 20, 2021
???? I’m Quite Sure Magic Is More Scared Of U Sweetheart Then U Are Of Him!!!!!??????? pic.twitter.com/E0l1LMwkfp
— Plies (@plies) October 20, 2021
Do players ever have injuries that cause bleeding on the court. Those players aren’t afraid of getting Covid. They have been partying all off-season long. Let the players get test before the games and let them play.
— unomom (@UnoMom1) October 20, 2021
Vaccinated or not YOU CAN STILL GET IT AND SPREAD IT! Regardless no one should be bullied and pressured to take it! That the point! Everyone should have a choice!
— ShyReal (@ShyRealKing) October 20, 2021
