Published 11:04 IST, March 17th 2020
Ja Morant posts TikTok video with his Grizzlies jersey on as he 'misses' the NBA season
Though it has been less than a week after the NBA suspension, Memphis Grizzlies star rookie Ja Morant made sure everyone knows how much he misses the game.
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After Utah Jazz's centre Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, the NBA suspended its ongoing 2019-20 season. As a result, MLB, NHL. MLS and NCAA also cancelled or postponed their seasons. People have been advised to stay at home and practice social distancing, which included NBA players who now have ample free time on their hand. Many players like Ja Morant and Trae Young have taken to social media after the NBA suspension, expressing how much they miss the game.
NBA suspension: Ja Morant expresses how much he misses the NBA by making TikTok videos
Ja Morant is really, really bored this NBA offseason. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/KQ1CzpcWjF
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) March 16, 2020
NBA suspension: Ja Morant did pregame introductions wearing his uniform at home
Though it has been less than a week after the NBA suspension, Memphis Grizzlies star rookie Ja Morant made sure everyone knows how much he misses NBA. On his TikTok account, the player posted a video of himself doing pregame introductions, in full uniform from his home. Ja Morant added a text saying 'when you missing the season' to his video.
NBA players with cornavirus: Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and Christian Wood test positive for the virus
NBA players with coronavirus? In case you missed it, after Jazz's Rudy Gobert tested positive on last Wednesday, his teammate Donovan Mitchell tested positive a day later. As of now, Gobert, Mitchell and Detroit Pistons Christian Wood are the three NBA players with coronavirus. The Pistons played against the Jazz, which could be the reason why Wood was infected.
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NBA suspension: When will NBA return?
CDC recommendation of no events of 50-plus people for next two months comes as a number of NBA owners and executives increasingly believe a best case scenario is a mid-to-late June return to play -- with no fans. League's scouting for possible arena dates all the way thru August.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 15, 2020
11:04 IST, March 17th 2020