It has been two weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers last played and the NBA suspended their season. 14 different personnel members of seven NBA teams have been affected by the coronavirus. Rudy Gobert, who was the NBA’s patient zero of sorts, has reportedly lost his ability to smell over the course of the last four days.
The NBA has found itself in a state of complete chaos amidst the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. However, before commissioner Adam Silver’s announcement to postpone the NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers were just beginning to hit their stride.