Woj: Nikola Jokic tests positive for COVID, US return delayed.

[Clippersfan86]

Can't post it, it's on Twitter. I called this in my other thread. Expect like 50+ positives this week. Season will likely be canceled IMO.

[Phoenix]

Oh shit....

[scuzzy]

He tested positive in Serbia last week


His return to the US is delayed and expected to be cleared to travel back in one week

[HBK_Kliq_2]

They said he caught it a week ago and will be back in a week by training camp. Better then catching it in the playoffs I guess.

[Clippersfan86]

He tested positive in Serbia last week


His return to the US is delayed and expected to be cleared to travel back in one week

I'm aware it was last week. It's still a positive test, and he's still delayed over seas due to it. So in other words, my description is perfectly accurate?

[Clippersfan86]

They said he caught it a week ago and will be back in a week by training camp. Better then catching it in the playoffs I guess.

Given that we have almost no evidence of long term antibody protection, and are nowhere near herd immunity (still debating if it's possible for this one), it doesn't mean he can't catch it later. Preliminary studies are pointing to very short lived antibodies, and the potential to catch it every season etc.

[light]

He was hanging out with Novak Djokovic in Serbia and they both tested positive.

He's asymptomatic and the expectation is that he should be fine by the time the season restarts.

The league is expecting cases like this and they're not going to panic over it, per Adam Silver. Each case will be considered individually. For Jokic, he should be okay.

The show will go on.

[Whoah10115]

Don't know why people think positive tests will end a deason that has yet to resume.

[LAmbruh]

He was hanging out with Novak Djokovic in Serbia and they both tested positive.

He's asymptomatic and the expectation is that he should be fine by the time the season restarts.

The league is expecting cases like this and they're not going to panic over it, per Adam Silver. Each case will be considered individually. For Jokic, he should be okay.

The show will go on.

:applause:

[Clippersfan86]

Don't know why people think positive tests will end a deason that has yet to resume.

I don't think a random positive now will. I think it's a sign of a lot more to come. I foresee MULTIPLE guys getting quarantined DURING the playoffs.

[SATAN]

Anyone else notice a pattern here? Clippersfan86 seems shook about his Clippers returning. Wonder why that is :durantunimpressed:

[Clippersfan86]

Anyone else notice a pattern here? Clippersfan86 seems shook about his Clippers returning. Wonder why that is :durantunimpressed:

I'm conditioned as a Clippers fan to be used to a lot of heartbreak and disappointment. I was loving our season but at this point I just have this bad feeling that COVID is going to continue to derail what could of been the best, most wide open season in many years. So it's more that... I just will be surprised if we even FINISH the NBA season. The Clippers winning their first title this season would actually suck because it would have a HUGE asterisk most likely and not taken seriously.

[Stanley Kobrick]

the league expected this with the explosion of cases in the US and Europe. after the quarantine period in the bubble no one will have it and unlike before now have the ability to mass test

[SATAN]

I'm conditioned as a Clippers fan to be used to a lot of heartbreak and disappointment. I was loving our season but at this point I just have this bad feeling that COVID is going to continue to derail what could of been the best, most wide open season in many years. So it's more that... I just will be surprised if we even FINISH the NBA season. The Clippers winning their first title this season would actually suck because it would have a HUGE asterisk most likely and not taken seriously.

Fair enough. I don't see the point in NOT trying now. Since the talks have come this far it's kind of hard to do a 180. I'm sure the league will look after the players as best they possibly can. Whether more players test positive for covid-19 going forward probably comes down to player behavior.

I see your point though. This season was on track to be a special one. Perhaps it still could if handled properly? There's an opportunity to do something fresh and memorable.

[Clippersfan86]

Fair enough. I don't see the point in NOT trying now. Since the talks have come this far it's kind of hard to do a 180. I'm sure the league will look after the players as best they possibly can. Whether more players test positive for covid-19 going forward probably comes down to player behavior.

I see your point though. This season was on track to be a special one. Perhaps it still could if handled properly? There's an opportunity to do something fresh and memorable.

For sure. Realistically, the league can't afford to lose so much revenue, so they very well may push through. Imagine how many stars or key role players though could get quarantined, costing a team a series? At that point I don't see why a random tier 2 or 3 team can't win it. Imagine a team like the Jazz, Rockets, Pacers winning it all due to teams losing their best players? The current plan is a 14 day quarantine and re-test. 14 days is easily an entire playoff series with this format.

[light]

I'm conditioned as a Clippers fan to be used to a lot of heartbreak and disappointment. I was loving our season but at this point I just have this bad feeling that COVID is going to continue to derail what could of been the best, most wide open season in many years. So it's more that... I just will be surprised if we even FINISH the NBA season. The Clippers winning their first title this season would actually suck because it would have a HUGE asterisk most likely and not taken seriously.

You won't have to worry about any asterisks - just more disappointment.

The asterisk is for Lakers fans to worry about.

[Axe]

It's over for this denver team now lol.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Given that we have almost no evidence of long term antibody protection, and are nowhere near herd immunity (still debating if it's possible for this one), it doesn't mean he can't catch it later. Preliminary studies are pointing to very short lived antibodies, and the potential to catch it every season etc.

Yeah but what are the odds you catch it two different times in like a 3 month span?

[tpols]

He was hanging out with Novak Djokovic in Serbia and they both tested positive.

He's asymptomatic


When are we going to stop the fake news?

[Stephonit]

When are we going to stop the fake news?

Can you explain what the fake part is?

The bubble plan just gets dicier and dicier. People are placing such a large amount of faith on tests but it's unclear they are even that reliable. Certainly the earlier tests weren't. A couple of false readings could expose a whole lot of people.

[tpols]

Can you explain what the fake part is?

The bubble plan just gets dicier and dicier. People are placing such a large amount of faith on tests but it's unclear they are even that reliable. Certainly the earlier tests weren't. A couple of false readings could expose a whole lot of people.

fake part is every player to test positive has had no symptoms.

you're in hysteria over a common flu virus that will be here forever like the rest.

[bobopenguin]

and 2 more Suns players also tested positive.

bye bye to the 2020 season.

[HylianNightmare]

I wonder if they'll end the season if a player dies

[Jay-B]

Why’s this idiot hanging out over seas

[NugzFan]

It's over for this denver team now lol.

Why?

[Axe]

Why?
You think he can still catch up once the outgoing season ever resumes?

[86Celtics]

Why’s this idiot hanging out over seas

Yes, because it's much safer in the US right? It's not as if they have the most cases and deaths worldwide.
Oh wait...

[bluechox2]

Agent Lebrovid secretly taking out his competition

[NugzFan]

You think he can still catch up once the outgoing season ever resumes?

catch up to who?

[Axe]

catch up to who?
To play in the postseason, obviously.

[NugzFan]

To play in the postseason, obviously.

oh you think he wont be ready to go in mid august, 8 weeks away. I see.

[Axe]

oh you think he wont be ready to go in mid august, 8 weeks away. I see.
Depends on his freaking recovery time

[NugzFan]

Depends on his freaking recovery time

ok so when you said


It's over for this denver team now lol.

what you meant to say was


its possibly over for this denver team if jokic cannot recover from covid in the next 8 weeks. lol

gotcha.

I hope jokic is ok!

[DoctorP]

maybe now he will get Herb Mutiny ;)

[Axe]

ok so when you said



what you meant to say was



gotcha.

I hope jokic is ok!
I mean yes, who do you think who's mostly going to carry this team further in the playoffs without him? Paul millsap?

[NugzFan]

I mean yes, who do you think who's mostly going to carry this team further in the playoffs without him? Paul millsap?

if he doesnt play. you did a really poor job of getting your original point across.

[DoctorP]

im just glad jokic doesnt have aids. looks like a toothpick

[Axe]

if he doesnt play. you did a really poor job of getting your original point across.
Whatever. It's so obvious that you seemed to rile up when i implied it could over for their team.

Nuggot...

[NugzFan]

Whatever. It's so obvious that you seemed to rile up when i implied it could over for their team.

Nuggot...

not riled up. just confused at what you were trying to say. you are quite bad at communication.

also possibly spelling. not sure what that last word is supposed to be. I think an insult but im not 12 to understand it.

[Real Men Wear Green]

16 out of 302 tested positive. No talk of ending the comeback.

[Axe]

not riled up. just confused at what you were trying to say. you are quite bad at communication.

also possibly spelling. not sure what that last word is supposed to be. I think an insult but im not 12 to understand it.
Lol keep blabbering. :oldlol:

Anyway, this team wouldn't make out of the west as there are more stronger teams out there.

[Real Men Wear Green]

The Nuggets were already good enough to be taken seriously and Jokic's physical improvement is an x-factor that could be major.

[NugzFan]

Lol keep blabbering. :oldlol:

blabbering? thats ironic. :oldlol:


Anyway, this team wouldn't make out of the west as there are more stronger teams out there.

shall we just start with round 4 and invite only the two teams?

[RoseCity07]

I really hate to feed in to what Trump morons are saying because COVID is serious. However, it does seem the majority of adults probably have, or have had covid 19. I think so many people have had it but never had any symptoms. We're just finding out about the people that got tested. So many more have probably had it but never showed any symptoms. I don't think a vaccine is going to be what stops this. It's too late. Everyone is going to get this eventually. This will die out from herd immunity.

[Axe]

blabbering? thats ironic. :oldlol:
Well, you don't have to be ashamed of it. Seriously. :D


shall we just start with round 4 and invite only the two teams?
All i can say is that the clippers have a much better chance of entering the finals this year than the nuggets. Nuff said. :eek:

[warriorfan]

not riled up. just confused at what you were trying to say. you are quite bad at communication.

also possibly spelling. not sure what that last word is supposed to be. I think an insult but im not 12 to understand it.

He doesn’t speak English very well. He is posting from a fishing boat in the Philippines.

[NugzFan]

Well, you don't have to be ashamed of it. Seriously. :D

no the irony was you bringing up blabbering - which is exactly how this all started.



All i can say is that the clippers have a much better chance of entering the finals this year than the nuggets. Nuff said. :eek:

oh whoa! damn you got me there. completely unrelated to the entire point but hey, good for you. :applause:

[NugzFan]

He doesn’t speak English very well. He is posting from a fishing boat in the Philippines.

ah I figured. but I didnt know english wasn't his first language.

[MrFonzworth]

Leave Axe alone:(

[Axe]

He doesn’t speak English very well. He is posting from a fishing boat in the Philippines.
Must you really be an asshole, welfarefan? I don't even know wtf your problem is but I do hope you get to be banished from this board forever. :lol

[Axe]

no the irony was you bringing up blabbering - which is exactly how this all started.




oh whoa! damn you got me there. completely unrelated to the entire point but hey, good for you. :applause:
What? Look, you just had to respond like that because you're only butthurt about the ugly truth that the nuggets wouldn't be finals contenders this year regardless if jokic plays. :oldlol:

But yes, the nuggets are really an insignificant team today. Even the rockets are far better.

[NugzFan]

What? Look, you just had to respond like that because you're only butthurt about the ugly truth that the nuggets wouldn't be finals contenders this year regardless if jokic plays. :oldlol:

yeah, you are way off. unless you actually think I thought that the nuggets would contend for a title this year with jokic? or you think im upset that you dont like denver. do you think this is what ive been posting about?

[x] poor communication skills
[x] poor reading comprehension
[x] english isnt first language
[x] gets super upset when people call him out

what else am i missing?



But yes, the nuggets are really an insignificant team today. Even the rockets are far better.

are they?

oh darn!

ironic that you sure like to talk about such an "insignificant" team. I guess its good english practice for you.

so far we have the clippers and rockets as being better than denver. gotta put the lakers in there too. anyone else?

[Axe]

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Lmao so is that the best thing you can do? Resorting to ad hominem by composing that crap to make yourself look very clever just because you don't agree with me at all? Oh please... :rolleyes:

Btw, if you weren't that butthurt at all, then you could have just ignored what i said earlier here, right? :confusedshrug:

[NugzFan]

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Lmao so is that the best thing you can do? Resorting to ad hominem by composing that crap to make yourself look very clever just because you don't agree with me at all? Oh please... :rolleyes:

I already told you your first post made no sense. you tried to make a point and it was really poorly communicated. then you got all upset.

so I decided to make fun of you instead. having an nba discussion with you is hopeless.




Btw, if you weren't that butthurt at all, then you could have just ignored what i said earlier here, right? :confusedshrug:

because I was trying to understand what you were saying. when you "clarified it", then I realized your original post wasnt what you meant to say.

no butthurt here - how is saying "houston is better than denver" or "denver wont win the title" supposed to upset me? maybe you can explain that?

[Axe]

I already told you your first post made no sense. you tried to make a point and it was really poorly communicated. then you got all upset.

so I decided to make fun of you instead. having an nba discussion with you is hopeless.





because I was trying to understand what you were saying. when you "clarified it", then I realized your original post wasnt what you meant to say.

no butthurt here - how is saying "houston is better than denver" or "denver wont win the title" supposed to upset me? maybe you can explain that?
Lmfao the moment i mentioned your favorite team in this thread, you suddenly sprang out. It seems you took it so literally.

Oh and if you really think having an nba discussion with me is pointless, then why are you still responding like shit?

Also i could care less about what you think about what i said earlier, i didn't recall asking for your opinion anyway. But denver is your favorite team, right?

[NugzFan]

Lmfao the moment i mentioned your favorite team in this thread, you suddenly sprang out. It seems you took it so literally.

i couldnt because your original post made no sense.


Oh and if you really think having an nba discussion with me is pointless, then why are you still responding like shit?

boredom/entertainment


Also i could care less about what you think about what i said earlier, i didn't recall asking for your opinion anyway. But denver is your favorite team, right?

of course

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[Axe]

i couldnt because your original post made no sense.



boredom/entertainment



of course

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One word: meltdown. :oldlol:

Btw, thanks for the witty yet unnecessary insight. I still don't think denver will make it into the finals this year.

[NugzFan]

One word: meltdown. :oldlol:

im not sure you know what a meltdown is. although you dont know what a lot of words mean so the consistency is there.



Btw, thanks for the witty yet unnecessary insight. I still don't think denver will make it into the finals this year.

what?! :mad: you are such a hater!

[Axe]

im not sure you know what a meltdown is. although you dont know what a lot of words mean so the consistency is there.
Feel free to say whatever makes you happy. I won't stop you from your daydreaming. It could be the least thing you can do in life anyway. :oldlol::confusedshrug:


what?! :mad: you are such a hater!
I started to hate the nuggets because i find a stan like you utterly ridiculous. :lol

But i barely have time anymore nowadays to engage in your drama. So please move on already, comrade.

[SATAN]

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[NugzFan]

Feel free to say whatever makes you happy

sounds good


I started to hate the nuggets because i find a stan like you utterly ridiculous. :lol

fair enough.


But i barely have time anymore nowadays to engage in your drama. So please move on already, comrade.

yeah, you seem very busy.

[oldtimer28]

Any updates on Jokic eg. Pictures?

[Axe]

sounds good



fair enough.



yeah, you seem very busy.
Okay, we good now? Aight.