NBA Star With Coronavirus Touched Every Reporter's Mic As A Joke

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(HuffPost) Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert ran his hands along mics and recording devices at a press conference 48 hours before testing positive for the virus.

Several reporters who cover the Utah Jazz are being tested for coronavirus after all-star forward Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

It’s not just the fact that they cover him and the team that’s reason for concern. Gobert also purposefully touched all of their equipment on Monday.

Gobert was apparently mocking new rules the NBA had put into place to maintain 6 to 8 feet of distance between players and reporters during media availabilities, a “social distancing” strategy to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.

As the footage shows, he waved his hands over the devices on the table, started to leave, then went back in and touched them all before trotting away.

On Wednesday, he was listed as sick prior to a game in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. Then, just as the game was about to begin, it was reported that he had tested positive.

Players were ordered off the court, fans were sent home, the game was canceled and, soon after, the NBA suspended the season.

One reporter waiting to be tested after the game noted that despite the poor judgment on Monday, Gobert has a good reputation with the media.

(link to videos) https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rudy-gobert-touched-reporter-mics_n_5e69b556c5b6dda30fc321e5

[exboyfil]

1. Well Rudy Gobert will probably never be in the Hall of Fame

but he will be remembered.

[lapfog_1]

2. during the AIDS epedimic... if you were engaging in high risk behaviors... you could get sued.

hopefully some of the people he has been an asshole around hire some decent lawyers.

[blueinredohio]

8. I heard if you purposefully infected someone you could get sued.

Reporters should get checked.

[LisaL]

3. Is he laughing now?

[BigmanPigman]

4. He was "mocking".

I think it is worse than mocking. He purposely spread his infection. He should be humiliated and shamed publicly. Make an example of these asses before others think this is a funny joke. Would he kiss his grandmom knowing he was infected? That should be the test. Gov Inslle used that as an excellent example of how younger and healthier people should look at this epidemic.

[Sherman A1]

5. Butthead should be fired

And learn to enjoy his life without employer health insurance.

[cwydro]

6. An ignorant ass.

Wonder how funny it is to him now.

[empedocles]

7. 7'1'' inches of ignorance.

[cwydro]

9. Very little brain in that tall body.

Apparently.