Hawks coach Nate McMillan believes enough is enough and that the NBA should pause the season, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweets. The Hawks are one of several teams dealing with major COVID-19 issues. “Of course I think that way, but it’s not up to me,” McMillan said. “The league is trying to keep this season going. Of course, it’s really frustrating for us and a lot of other teams.”
We have more from the Eastern Conference:
- James Harden is looking forward to getting Kyrie Irving back in the Nets lineup, even on a limited basis, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Irving is expected to see action in some road games sometime next month. “Obviously, we all know how special of a talent Kyrie is and what he means to this organization and our team. So just to be around him, even if it’s only for road games, will be huge for us,” Harden said. “He obviously makes all our jobs a lot easier.”
- Hornets guard Terry Rozier admits he needs to step it up on the defensive end, as he told Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). “To be honest, my defense all year just hasn’t been there all year as far as effort,” he said. “I’ll be the first to say it.” Rozier was re-signed to a four-year, $96.26MM extension this summer.
- Two-way player Duane Washington Jr. got a chance to play 11 minutes on Sunday due to Pacers backcourt injuries. He contributed two points, two rebounds and two assists. Washington, who has been averaging 19.5 PPG in the G League, took a three-hour bus from Indianapolis to Chicago to play in the game, according to James Boyd of the Indianapolis Star. “He did a nice job for us,” coach Rick Carlisle said. “He played with high energy, he moved the ball, he scrambled around defensively, and offensively you’ve got to guard him. He’s a guy that can shoot and make shots. It’s really a great opportunity for him.”
You got guys out on protocols so you have these emergency 10-day contracts but the guys on 10-days are entering protocols. You ever hear of the old woman that swallowed a bat?
Ozzy Osbourne is an old woman?
Was she from wuhan?
They are going to push through, in a month most the league will have antibodies and they will easily cruz through the stretch and playoffs without many covid cases.
“most the league will have antibodies”
Defense is important
Come on Mr McMillan you are just trying to save your derriere here, I mean you are doing a terrible job this year, not even in the play-in… seriously?
All teams going through the same, no excuse for you!
No need to stop the season, just stop testing vaxxed players that are asymptomatic & stop the protocols, league is gonna go back to normal & we will be able to enjoy the best product… unlike now that the league has turned into a joke!
#LetKyriePlay