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Players For 76ers & Nuggets Test Positive For Coronavirus

March 20, 2020 by in Sports with 0 Comments

Players For 76ers & Nuggets Test Positive For Coronavirus

More Members of the NBA community have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 (a.k.a. Coronavirus). This week, unreported members of the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets have tested positive for the coronavirus.

The Nuggets announced that an unspecified member of the organization tested positive after experiencing symptoms. The unknown member of the team has been reportedly been treated by the team’s medical staff and is in self-isolation. The statement reads,

“On Thursday, March 19th, a member of the Denver Nuggets organization tested positive for COVID-19. The person, who was tested after experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 on March 16th, is currently under the care of team medical staff and in self-isolation. The testing was undertaken following guidance from state public health officials and team physicians.”

In addition, the 76ers also released a statement that three people tested positive for COVID-19 after receiving a recommendation from the league and medical experts. The team said that all other test results came back negative and that the tests were secured and carried out privately. The three individuals whose tests turned up positive are all in self-isolation. Their statement reads,

“Three individuals have received positive test results for COVID-19. All other tests results are currently negative. We have reported this information to state and local health authorities as required.”

As far as other organizations around the league, the New Orleans Pelicans have yet to administer any testing, according to reports. Allegedly, members of the Pelicans including staff and players have yet to shown any symptoms for the pandemic virus. The team wants to prioritize members of the public to get tested first.

NBA commissioner, Adam Silver said in an interview that he isn’t ready to contemplate the possibility of the remainder of the season being canceled.

“I’m optimistic by nature, and I want to believe that we’re going to be able to salvage at least some portions of this seaso. I would say we have done new and creative things in the past. We experimented with this year’s All-Star Game with a unique ending. We’ve talked about play-in tournaments for going into the playoffs. There may be other things we can do with the format.”

Kevin Durant

The 76ers and Nuggets adds to the growing list of teams to announce positive coronavirus tests from their organizations. Two members of the Los Angeles Lakers also have tested positive for the coronavirus. the team tested it’s staff and players following confirmed reports four players from the Brooklyn Nets tested positive for coronavirus, including Kevin Durant.

Lakers players decided as a group to keep the individual results of the tests confidential, however Imani McGee-Stafford, a WNBA player and sister of Lakers center JaVale McGee, revealed on Twitter Thursday evening,

“My brother safe, stop saying he got the rona. Thank you.”

The first player, Utah’s Rudy Gobert tested positive on March 11th. Following his results, the NBA suspended the entire season for the safety of it’s players and attending fans. Soon after, Gobert’s Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the virus, along with Detroit’s Christian Wood, who tested positive on March 14.

Please stay safe! 

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Authored by: Gregory Molette

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