As the Philadelphia 76ers continue down on their four-game California road trip, the threat of the deadly coronavirus has taken over the state. That can strike a lot of fear into a team full of older guys who have children and even guys who are just trying to protect themselves in general.
Glenn Robinson III, for example, has a 2-year old daughter and he does not want to bring anything back home with him. The team held a meeting on Monday led by team athletic trainer Kevin Johnson to go over the procedures to keep themselves safe from the sickness.
“KJ, just explaining what it is and where it came from, or where they think it came from over in China,” Robinson III explained. “Basically we just talked about how to prevent it. With me, Al (Horford), and AB (Alec Burks), some of the concerns are we’ve got young kids, we’ve got daughters. That’s a big concern for me, their immune system is not up to speed. They just catch things easily and that’s a big thing for me.”
If you are a Sixers fan attending any games over the next few weeks, don’t expect a high-five, expect a fist bump. Also, another reminder to please wash your hands.
“Just washing our hands, fist bumps from the fans,” Robinson III continued. “Use our own sharpies and stuff like that to try and prevent it.”
At least the Sixers will continue to sign autographs, some, like Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, are taking a break from autographs for the time being.
The Corona Virus has officially hit Oregon. More specifically Lake Oswego…Make sure y’all washing y’all hands with soap for 20 or more seconds & covering ya mouths when you cough. I am officially taking a break from signing autographs until further notice.
Sincerely,
CJ
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 29, 2020
Again another reminder to please wash your hands and keep yourselves clean and safe during this time. [lawrence-related id=26945,26936,26928]