This joke didn’t age well.
Rudy Gobert, who reportedly tested positive for coronavirus Wednesday, touched reporters’ recorders jokingly during media availability two days ago.
The ill-timed gag came on the heels of a decision by the NBA and other sports leagues to limit media access to players and essential staff.
Gobert’s illness was the reason why the Thunder-Jazz game was postponed Wednesday night. That decision was soon followed by the NBA’s decision to suspend their season.
Salt Lake Tribune reporter Eric Walden tweeted about Gobert’s action:
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