On January 24, Beijing time, Gonzaga University announced that it had suspended the season pass qualification of well-known alumnus John Stockton, on the grounds that it violated the relevant regulations of the school to wear masks. Stockton is the NBA's all-time assist and steal king, and after retiring, he often traveled to the home field of Gonzaga University to watch the game. He was suspended by his alma mater for the season pass, and he rushed to the national hot search for the first time.
"At the end of the day, they asked me to wear a mask on the sidelines," Stockton said, "and as a public figure, they thought I was too conspicuous, a bit prominent, and they said they were getting some complaints and complaints, so they asked me to either wear a mask or suspend my season pass qualifications." ”
Stockton, from Gonzaga University, was the no. 16 pick in the first round of the 1984 draft. He played 19 seasons in the NBA, accumulating 15,806 assists and 3,265 steals, both of which ranked first in NBA history. He averaged 13.1 points, 10.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game in his career.
Still, Stockton was staunchly opposed to vaccinations and the wearing of masks. He has made remarks claiming that more than 100 professional athletes in the United States have died due to vaccination, and the relevant departments have issued a special report saying that Stockton's words have no factual basis and are very suspicious, and medical experts also believe that these statements are not credible.
Although Stockton was suspended from qualifying for the season pass by the team, he believes that his relationship with his alma mater will not break permanently, but will only take time to repair. Stockton's two sons also played at Gonzaga University, where he had a very close relationship.