The San Antonio Spurs Won't Play for a While

The NBA has postponed the San Antonio Spurs next three games, as four players have tested positive for COVID-19. 

The San Antonio Spurs are will not play until the middle of next week at the earliest https://t.co/Grzw8i43V6

— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) February 16, 2021

The NBA announces that San Antonio’s next three games and Charlotte’s next two have been postponed due to the league’s health and safety protocols: pic.twitter.com/W2yiljTDmt

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 16, 2021

The Spurs are enjoying a nice bounce-back season after missing the playoffs last year, as they sit 6th place in the Western Conference at 16-11. They were at the start of their annual Rodeo Road Trip, which takes place at the beginning of each February, and had won their first two games of the trip in Atlanta and Charlotte. The Hornets will also have their next two games postponed, as they were the most recent team to share the court with the Spurs. 

Updated @hornets story on next two games being postponed over COVID-19 concerns: Hornets significantly limited in what team can do at least through Thursday: https://t.co/eKHxME6fqD

— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) February 16, 2021

The players who tested positive have not yet been identified. With the All-Star Game coming up in just under three weeks (Sunday March 7), one has to wonder if moving forward with the game is a wise idea. Many players are speaking out about it, and common sense has to prevail at some point, no? 

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