- LeBron James deeply passionate about winning another championship to get closer to Michael Jordan’s total
- Dwight Howard’s one-word response to being snubbed on NBA’s list of 75 greatest players of all time
- Anthony Davis gives hilarious update on Russell Westbrook: He’s ‘talking s–t to everybody’
- Paul Pierce compares current Lakers team to washed-up 2003-04 team with Karl Malone and Gary Payton
- Frank Vogel gives worrisome update on Kendrick Nunn after Lakers receive his MRI results
- Magic Johnson reveals the 1 thing he’d change from his time as Lakers president of basketball operations
- Shaquille O’Neal says Russell Westbrook is ‘role player’ on Lakers
- Shaquille O’Neal says LeBron James will go down as the greatest NBA player of all time
- Kyle Kuzma revels in Lakers defeat in since-deleted Instagram post
- Anthony Davis’ message to Russell Westbrook after lackluster Lakers debut: ‘Be the reason why we traded for you’
How Lakers Players Are Responding to News of NBA Suspension Due to Coronavirus
- Updated: March 12, 2020
On Wednesday, the NBA took the unprecedented step of suspending all upcoming games due to concerns over the novel coronavirus.
It’s unknown how the Los Angeles Lakers and their players will respond to the action from the league.
“Lakers players are still waiting on word from the team for the next steps to follow during the NBA suspension, sources tell ESPN. Players learned of the league’s hiatus on Twitter, and then communicated on their group chat, sources said.”
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— ShowtimeForum (@ShowtimeForum) March 12, 2020
Over the past few weeks, there has been a high level of concern and worry across the nation as it’s been experiencing the rapid growth and transmission of the virus.
The current estimate is that there are currently over 1,000 known cases of COVID-19 in the United States.
Earlier on Wednesday, the NBA held a conference call to discuss the proper course of action. Reportedly, owners preferred to continue playing games, but without any fans present in the arena.
Then, in the middle of the contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz, center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. The NBA quickly reacted, deciding to suspend the remainder of the season until further notice.
A nationally televised game between the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets was allowed to continue until completion.
However, a subsequent contest between the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings was postponed right before tipoff.
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