Okay, here's a riddle for you.

What do Ted Cruz and LeBron James have in common?

If you ask the senator, pretty much the only thing they have in common is the way they feel about COVID vaccines.

A couple days ago, after it became clear that the NBA would not be mandating players in common is the way they feel about COVID vaccines.

A couple days ago, after it became clear that the NBA would not be mandating players get shots before they get on the court, one player after another started fielding questions.

Were they vaccinated? What about their teammates?

When asked, LeBron said he was vaccinated. But as for everyone else,

I don't talk about what other people should do. That sounded just about right to the Republican

Senator from Texas. He quickly tweeted out his support, writing hashtag your body, your choice.

Here's a bit of data.

90% of all NBA players have gotten a coronavirus shot.

But even now, with just a few weeks to go before a regular season play starts up,

there are these notable holdouts. These are the people.

LeBron wants to just leave alone.

I am not vaccinated. No, I'm not.

Do you care to share why?

Personal reason.

Some, like Bradley Beale from the Washington Wizards, are saying they're afraid of side effects.

You know, what's right to one person isn't right to the other, you know, vice versa.

A lot of players, like Andrew Wiggins at the Golden State Warriors, have simply told reporters to butt out.

Andrew, you seem pretty convinced.

What's the reason for not just explaining what you believe?

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