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John Stockton stands firm on vaccines, masks

John Stockton: "I stand with Kyrie Irving"

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NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton joins sports journalist Jason Whitlock to give his side of the controversy with his alma mater. How did the maskless ban with Gonzaga – where his son was on the team – actually play out? Why does the Utah Jazz legend have such strong beliefs about the COVID jab? How does he feel about the way Kyrie Irving and Aaron Rodgers were portrayed for their decisions on the COVID injection? Is it true that his other son nearly got caught up in the war in Ukraine? How does Stockton’s Catholic faith influence the way he lives his life, on and off the court? Plus, in a teaser for Wednesday’s second interview, Stockton talks about the first time he saw Isiah Thomas play in high school.

00:00 Intro02:10 The Stockton Family of Athletes03:10 Stockton’s Son in Ukraine06:00 The Rise of Gonzaga Hoops09:20 Gonzaga Bans Stockton from Games16:20 Did Stockton Contract COVID?18:40 Kyrie Irving and Aaron Rodgers26:30 COVID Religious…

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