The novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia) epidemic hit the world in 2020, and the NBA’s 2019-20 season has also been affected. Since the players were diagnosed in mid-March, they have been completely suspended. They did not enter the “bubble circle” until the end of July. Way to rematch until the final playoffs.
Starting with the concept of “bubble circle” epidemic prevention, in order to provide matches during the epidemic prevention period, the NBA has always been more alert to epidemic prevention than the general understanding of the United States. In order to fight for the business opportunities of the Christmas holiday, the NBA was especially in time for yesterday (December Taiwan time 23rd) Unfolding the 2020-21 season, but after only one day, negative news came out. Rockets ace James Harden, who has always been the subject of the offseason this year, has become the focus again. This time it is not his trading rumors, but because of his own violations that became the last straw that crushed the Camel and affected the Rockets’ game today.
ESPN story on James Harden’s absence from the Rockets’ first practice a couple of days after he attended Lil’ Baby’s birthday party: https://t.co/wmQ6dfqClj https://t.co/ewxxkIas5P
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 6, 2020
James Harden was spotted at the club again last night
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— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) December 7, 2020
Earlier this month, James Harden went to Atlanta’s nightclub to attend the birthday party of rapper Lil Baby. He did not wear a mask on the day of the party, and on the next day, Harden appeared again in the nightclub. This violated the NBA’s requirement to self-isolate one week before participating in team practice. According to the regulations, Harden will not be able to participate in the training of the Rockets team at the time. It was originally believed that Harden, who had been clamoring to leave the team during the off-season, deliberately avoided self-exiled in team practice occasions. Head coach Stephen Silas revealed intentionally or unintentionally during the interview that Harden was avoiding getting along with the Rockets.
Originally, according to Harden’s two confirmed nightclub trips, he had to pass the NBA’s Wuhan pneumonia test six times in a row before returning to the team. In the end, although Harden passed the test and returned in the Rockets’ warm-up game against the Spurs, everyone’s focus was on that day. On his seemingly distorted figure, he undoubtedly rewarded him with a slap in his personal training in Atlanta, but it was a week later, on the day of the NBA opening game, that the big news really appeared.
Sources: James Harden had COVID-19 over the summer, which is why he was late reporting to the bubble. However, players who have recovered from coronavirus are still required to follow the NBA’s protocols, which prohibits visiting bars, lounges and clubs. https://t.co/VZ72m7Wys9
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 23, 2020
Harden is not only violating the anti-epidemic regulations, he himself is also a confirmed case of Wuhan pneumonia, and due to NBA regulations that even those recovering are not allowed to enter and leave high-risk places such as bars, nightclubs, clubs, etc., he himself will be suspended from the game, which is more serious. However, due to Harden’s participation in the Rockets warm-up match and Kenyon Martin Jr. also tested positive and other influences, according to quarantine regulations, many people in the Rockets team will be banned from participating in the match. This led to today’s Before the Rockets Thunder game, the Rockets could not make up the eight players allowed by the league, so the NBA announced that the Rockets Thunder battle was postponed.
James Harden is unavailable due to a violation of the health and safety Protocols, NBA says. Three Rockets have returned positive or inconclusive coronavirus tests. Four others are quarantined due to contact tracing. https://t.co/K600Zr16DC
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 23, 2020
For the NBA’s epidemic prevention regulations, this is undoubtedly another big impact, even though Harden himself stated that he has complied with the epidemic prevention regulations, such as entering and exiting from different entrances and exits, staying in “other places,” and claiming that he only stayed for half an hour. It was decided to deal with it severely. Apart from Harden, Kenyon Martin Jr. tested positive for pneumonia in Wuhan, and John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins went to the barbershop with him. They were also banned from playing due to epidemic prevention regulations. Wall, Cousins and several others tested negative, and the NBA still announced the postponement of the game.
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