NBA players react to Rudy Gobert’s coronavirus diagnosis

Published: March 11, 2020, 10:44 p.m. MDT

Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz answers questions during an end of season press conference at Zions Bank Basketball Center in Salt Lake City, Thursday, April 14, 2016. Ravell Call, Deseret News

On Wednesday, news reports came out that Rudy Gobert, the center for the Utah Jazz, tested positive for COVID-19.

News of Gobert’s test came minutes before the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz prepared to tip-off.

The game was postponed. The NBA later announced it would put its season on hiatus, suspending all games for the time being.

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NBA players across the league responded to the news on Twitter. See the reactions below.

Man... This stuff crazy... Praying for EVERYBODY in this tough time🙏🏽
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 12, 2020

2020 is being very bad year!! stay safe folks🙏
— Luka Doncic (@luka7doncic) March 12, 2020

Wow https://t.co/nOVU1NQFEl pic.twitter.com/OO0Zs5R3PZ
— Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) March 12, 2020

Wow
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) March 12, 2020

Praying for everyone !
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) March 12, 2020

Space Jam all over again
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) March 12, 2020

Ima stay prayed up man. For everybody. Everybody’s health is important. The fans, my family, my teammates... this is wild 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Justise Winslow (@IAmJustise) March 11, 2020

wow bro wow
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 12, 2020

Evan Fournier provides an update on Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/lFyACH1H9U
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2020

No games no pay 👀 hope everybody saved properly https://t.co/mxrdpvNalf
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) March 12, 2020

If you’re gonna take precaution, if any. Take all precautions 🤷🏾‍♂️
— Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) March 12, 2020

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