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Rudy Gobert received a lot of backlash from the media and fans for his actions in March 2020. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Rudy Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19. Gobert's actions raised some concerns in the basketball community, even though the league moved quickly to postpone the 2019-20 season shortly after his positive test.
After his interview with the press, Gobert proceeded to touch the microphones as an indication that he wasn't afraid of the virus. Coincidentally, he tested positive a few days after the interview.
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Due to this, Utah's next game against Oklahoma City was postponed and players from both teams had to quarantine for safety reasons. While it wasn't entirely his fault, many blamed Gobert for the league temporarily shutting down.
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However, Gobert later admitted that what he did was not the right thing to do. He also praised the NBA for being proactive in suspending the season, since thousands of lives were at stake.
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NBA Bubble
The 2020 Bubble was a bio-secure enclosure built by the league in Orlando to protect players from the virus.
A strict set of rules were to be followed if the league was to continue and complete the postseason. It was a crazy time to be a basketball fan. Basketball is a contact sport, and people questioned whether the Bubble would be a success. However, the league ensured all players were vaccinated and tested negative. Thanks to their efforts, the season continued.
The Bubble was extra special for the LA Lakers. Prior to the entire world stopping, they lost a legend in Kobe Bryant. We can only imagine how heartbroken the team would have been at that time. They had to deal with Bryant's death and the Coronavirus. Led by LeBron, the Lakers prevailed in the Bubble and became NBA champions in 2020.
