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Jazz center Rudy Gobert has become the first NBA player to test positive for the Coronavirus according to NBA report Shams Charania.
Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert has tested positive for coronavirus, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
Sources say Gobert is feeling good, strong and stable — and was feeling strong enough to play tonight.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2020
Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for Coronavirus.
NBA has suspended its season. pic.twitter.com/YPV1SVj2gp
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2020
Just two days ago, Gobert mocked Coronavirus preventative measures by touching all the mics in the media room.
As part of the Jazz’s COVID-19 response, shootaround availability was done in the ZBBC media room today rather than on the court. As Rudy Gobert got finished discussing the situation, he stood up, leaned over and made it a point to touch every mic and recorder in front of him. 😂
— tribjazz (@tribjazz) March 9, 2020
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The NBA has now suspended all games and Jazz-Thunder have been quarantined at the arena due to coronavirus concerns.
Prior to tip-off as the game was delayed, Chris Paul ran over to the Utah bench and said “what’s wrong with Rudy?” and they all yelled for him to get away. Now all the players are quarantined in their locker rooms, being tested for the virus.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) March 12, 2020
The Jazz and Thunder players are currently quarantined in the OKC arena, league sources tell ESPN. This is following Rudy Gobert testing positive for the coronavirus.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 12, 2020
NBA season suspended….. pic.twitter.com/aT04SwI7O8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2020