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Why NBA players are in position to lead COVID-19 relief efforts

LOS ANGELES — More than 915,000 people have watched Kevin Love, a five-time All-Star and an NBA champion, speak earnestly about the uncertainty Americans face with COVID-19 transforming their lives.

“What’s up everybody? It’s Kevin Love here, just checking in. I know that we’re going through some tough times … ”

He filmed the message in a few takes — the first couple of tries were longer than five minutes — from his dining room table, an American flag painted on distressed wood directly behind him.

Eventually, he got it trimmed to less than three minutes, emphasizing three things.