The Coronavirus does not discriminate. It doesn’t matter if you’re a 7’1″ French center who stupidly touches every microphone and recording device. It doesn’t matter if you’re his teammate and former runner-up for the Rookie of the Year. It apparently doesn’t even care if you’ve played a single minute in the NBA this season. That’s because per Woj, four Brooklyn Nets have tested positive for the Coronavirus:
Four Nets have tested positive for the coronavirus, team says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 17, 2020
And per Shams Charania, Kevin Durant was among the four players:
Kevin Durant tested positive for coronavirus, Durant tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Durant says he is feeling fine: "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine. We're going to get through this."
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 17, 2020
As for a timeline, the Nets played against the Lakers in LA on March 10, and were scheduled for a March 12 tilt in the Bay Area against the Golden State Warriors. That game, along with the entire NBA season, was postponed at which point Woj reports the team was tested for the virus:
Sources: Brooklyn tested the team upon returning from San Francisco and results came back today. Nets paid out of pocket to a private company to conduct tests. One player awoke with some aches today; rest have experienced no symptoms.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 17, 2020
The message Durant relayed to Shams is an astute one: Be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine.
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Still amazed Embiid hasn’t tested positive due to his lowered immune system
No NBA BASKETBALL, NO NHL HOCKEY, NO MLB BASEBALL, NO NCAA BASKETBALL MEANING NO MARCH MADNESS AND FINALLY AND SADLY NO MORE LIQUOR FOR SALE.
I’m glad that the ERs are struggling to test the people coming in with all the symptoms while these friggin guys are getting tested even though they’re the epitome of health and are asymptomatic.
Tom Brady has signed with the Chargers, 2 years 75 million all guaranteed.
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Doesn’t shock me with the nba players getting this . The players all stick their c0cks in Anything
Ask Magic Johnson, he’s Exhibit A.
Matt Cord’s hat and the 6th man definetly have it
Love Angelo’s fake outrage this morning of fist power Malcom Genkins leaving
While Angie lives in a nice, secure, gated community. It’s easy to be a Liberal phony.
Malcolm was too uppity for my tastes