As the coronavirus shutdown continues to suspend NBA activities, Boston Celtics players remain in league-mandated quarantine, turning to social media, online gaming and other forms of telepresence to stay connected.
16 days after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s COVID-19 positive test results forced the shuttering of live NBA games, many of Boston’s players find community re-watching old games, using downtime to catch up, or playing online games together.
Some Celtics are using it to advocate for others impacted by the pandemic.
Forward Grant Williams’ alma mater, for example, joins Boston in re-airing old games to fill the basketball void caused by the coronavirus shutdown, which of course Williams took note of.
Get the popcorn đż
Coming up next on the #SECNTakeover â¤ľď¸ pic.twitter.com/sb88Xc2655
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) March 27, 2020
You have to give the SEC credit, it comes up with some pretty slick images:
Time to get the band back together. @Vol_Sports | #SECNTakeover pic.twitter.com/wNOvcLmLC0
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 27, 2020
And like many, the former Volunteer has been using the downtime to keep in touch with friends — from a distance:
Great time catching up with some former players while Sheltering in Place. Miss all of our players and coaches so much. @Grant2Will @_TDub3 @isaacj33 @ryanmconrad10 @CoachMac2382 @AaronAZucker @ChargersPDS pic.twitter.com/1xdRWgrC7i
— Brian Field (@pdshoops) March 27, 2020
Center Daniel Theis had a birthday to celebrate today, though not his:
While forward Jayson Tatum clearly misses being more social, this is a good substitute in the meantime:
*Day ??? of quarantine*
Jayson Tatum: pic.twitter.com/jgUvyJXcr3
— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) March 28, 2020
Big man Vincent Poirier got into some gaming with center Tacko Fall, inviting fans to join them:
https://t.co/PwtdLoGE7K join me đ pic.twitter.com/IndUYuVWP8
— Vincent Poirier (@viinze_17P) March 27, 2020
Donât miss your chance to play with this Celtics Duo! Only at https://t.co/1qBJRlACJM https://t.co/m72sReuBcs
— YOKE (@yokeglobal) March 27, 2020
And when center Fall wasn’t gaming with Vinny Sexpants, he was doing the sort of stuff we all do … don’t we?
Anyone knows where I can get framed anime canvas? Lol
— Elhadji T Fall (@tackofall99) March 27, 2020
Second-year center Robert Williams III had some strong feelings about a southern comfort food that sounds like a trainer’s nightmare:
You not from the South if youâve never had cornbread and milk w/ a lil sugar added đ pic.twitter.com/cRxcAEM2QF
— Syd The Trackstar đđ˝ââď¸đ (@sydgotfans) March 25, 2020
While shooting guard Jaylen Brown retweeted former U.S. president Barack Obama giving thanks to all the essential workers continuing to risk their health for the security of others.
During this crisis, our grocery store clerks, delivery drivers, transit and utility workersâalong with so many othersâhave been selflessly getting up every day to make sure we have the things we need. And for that, we say thank you.https://t.co/Fq5qIRXt03
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 27, 2020
Rookie guard Carsen Edwards shared some sound advice:
make sure your brothers are holding you accountable…
— KJ (@kyleallmanjr) March 27, 2020
While center Enes Kanter is trying to hold those putting others at risk in the middle of a pandemic accountable:
"If you are not social distancing … then you are a big selfish person."@EnesKanter has strong words for those that aren't staying at home during this pandemic.
đ§ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE https://t.co/S8g6vzw34y
đş WATCH / COMMENT https://t.co/8fxfQcLEi8 pic.twitter.com/Zin6H9Bfau— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) March 27, 2020
If you can, please stay home.
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