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BessLineberger · Extra super member Geregistreerd op: 18 Nov 2020 Berichten: 65

NBA teams began coronavirus testing to prepare for camp around Nov. 24, and the league said 48 players -- almost 9% of all tested -- were positive for COVID-19 in the first week of that program.New Orleans Pelicans Face Masks

The league told its teams on Saturday that clubs found to not be complying with league rules designed to minimize the spread of the coronavirus this season could face major penalties such as forfeiting games or draft picks.Los Angeles Lakers Face Masks

Assuming that Wall hasn’t completely forgotten how to maestro a pick and roll, whenever Wood partners with the five-time All-Star, opponents will swallow a stick of flickering dynamite dropping the big and trailing over (or ducking under) the screen. The Pistons averaged a whopping 1.17 points per possession whenever Wood dove to the basket. (Only Sixth Man of the Year winner Montrezl Harrell ranked higher last season among players who set at least 600 picks, according to Second Spectrum.)Sacramento Kings Face Masks

Only three players1 last season — Chris Paul, Duncan Robinson and Rudy Gobert — increased their team’s expected wins margin more than Wood, who finished +27. (Giannis Antetokounmpo came in fifth, at +26, while LeBron James, Jayson Tatum and Kawhi Leonard were all +25.) “I want to be an All-Star,” Wood said recently. “I feel like I can be one of the top players in the league.”

"I've been in situations before where it was a holdout, and we just kind of handled each individual situation on its own merit and individually," Silas said. "As far as any sort of punishment, we haven't even crossed that bridge yet. We're just trying to work piece by piece."Minnesota Timberwolves Face Masks

In addition, teams could also be punished for failing to comply -- as well as for failing to report any "potential or actual violation, and/or any discipline imposed by the team for such violation." If teams are found to repeatedly violate the protocol, they could be subject to "enhanced discipline." It specifically pointed out that any violations that lead to spreading the coronavirus to other teams, and as a result require adjustments to the NBA's schedule or impact any other team, could cause punishments up to, and including, "fines, suspensions, adjustment or loss of draft choices and/or being forced to forfeit games. -- Bontemps

Although James said he has become accustomed to distractions as his teams near the championship -- a racist epithet was spray-painted on the gate of his L.A. home on the eve of the 2017 Finals, for instance -- Irving's comments were unavoidable.