NBA players Rudy Gobert mocked the coronavirus by touching reporters’ mics and phones. Then he tested positive.
on Twitter. “Was just on the phone with Rudy. He is doing good man. Lets not panick everyone. Love you”
Teams the Jazz had played in the last 10 days were urged to self-quarantine. Those include the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavs and New York Knicks. The Washington Wizards, who played the Jazz on Feb. 29, have also decided to self-quarantine. And, of course, it expands exponentially, with each of those teams playing other teams in the interim.
“It’s not about basketball or money,'' Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Wednesday night. “If this thing is just exploding to the point where players and others have it, you have to think about your family and make sure you are doing this the right way. … Now it’s much more personal. … This is much bigger than the NBA.”
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