NBA's Jonathan Isaac Responds To Media Hysteria Over His Corona-Vaccine Hesitancy

A Rolling Stone article recently had labeled the 24 years-old Orlando Magic player an "anti-vaxxer" because of his hesitancy on getting the coronavirus vaccine shot.

"I thank God I’m grateful that I live in a society where vaccines are possible and we can protect ourselves and have the means to protect ourselves," Jonathan Isaac said during the team's media day Monday. "But with that being said it is my belief that the vaccine status of every person should be their own choice."

The NBA star said he’s not an "anti-vaxxer," but doesn’t want to get the shot, dismissing ridiculous claims by pro-vaccine extremists who mock and demean skeptics.

"I didn’t come to my current vaccination status by studying black history or watching Donald Trump press conferences," Isaac said. "I have nothing but the utmost respect for every health care worker."

The 24 years-old star said he already contracted and survived the coronavirus infection, and believes that especially given his age and physical fitness, he has the antibodies to fight off another possible infection.

"The craziness of it all, to not be able to say it should be everybody’s fair choice without being demeaned or talked crazy to," Isaac said.

While the NBA does not have a vaccine mandate in place, they are encouraging players to get the shot by setting certain protocols. Unvaccinated players won’t be able to eat, fly or ride buses with their vaccinated teammates.

Another NBA star, Lakers player LeBron James who has been hesitant to get the vaccine shot addressed his vaccination status during the team's Media day Tuesday. He apparently caved to pressure and got the shot after holding out for months.

“Everyone has their own choice to do what they feel is right for them and their family and things of that nature,” LeBron said. “I know I was very skeptical about it all, but after doing my research and things of that nature I felt like it was best suited for not only me, but for my family and my friends. I don’t talk about other people and what they should do, I speak for me and for my family.”

The controversial 'woke' activist who speaks out frequently on societal issues he feels strongly about, refused to endorse the vaccine for others. "We’re talking about individual’s bodies," LeBron said. "We’re not talking about something that’s political, or racism, or police brutality and things of that nature. We’re talking about people’s bodies and well-beings. So I don’t feel like for me personally that I should get involved in what other people should do for their bodies.”

WATCH Jonathan Isaac's full remarks at the Magic's media day press conference