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After a photo went viral of Terence Davis wearing a mask with a hole in it, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said upper management has spoken to the rookie regarding the incident.
Davis was pictured on Saturday before the Raptors played the Los Angeles Lakers wearing a facial mask with a hole cut into the middle of it. The issue prompted the NBA to send a memo to teams re-emphasizing the importance of wearing masks and facial coverings.
According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Nurse said Raptors president Masai Ujiri and general manager Bobby Webster have spoken to Davis and they are taking care of the situation.
Nick Nurse said Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster have spoken to Terence Davis in regards to the picture that's circulating of him wearing a mask with a hole in it. "Leadership is taking care of it."
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) August 3, 2020
Davis questioned the legitimacy of the coronavirus last week in a post on his Instagram account. The post in question came after he re-posted a tweet that shared concern with how health officials have informed the public on how to maintain a healthy immune system.
However, Davis isn’t the only player to downplay the significance of the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed over 150,000 lives in the United States alone.
Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has been repeatedly warned about wearing his mask after he questioned the need for it. Additionally, Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. said on social media there is an “agenda” behind the coronavirus pandemic.
Prior to the season restart, the NBA published a 108-page handbook on safety guidelines for playing at the Wide World of Sports Complex. The NBA has the authority to discipline players in violation of the rules and they can be removed from the bubble for multiple infractions.
The rules set forth by the NBA at Disney have been designed to ensure a safe and healthy environment. The plan has started off to great success after the NBA announced last week that the last two rounds of COVID-19 testing have yielded zero positive results.
Davis is 7.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 66 games played this season.
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