Former Boston Celtic center Jason Collins revealed on Twitter Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus plaguing the world and upending the 2019-20 NBA season.
Collins, who played for Boston in the 2012-13 NBA season, believes he picked up the virus while attending a Brooklyn Nets Pride Night game in early March.
The former Celtics big man related he began to develop symptoms on the same day Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus, forcing the suspension of league activities continuing up to the present.
Collins reports he’s back home resting after a trip to the hospital over the weekend, but may return as he continues to feel chest tightness, and noted his partner Brunson Green is battling the virus as well.
The former Celtic made a plea to fans and the public to maintain physical distancing in order to minimize the spread of the pandemic and its burden on our health care infrastructure.
“Thank you to every single health care worker out there that are our true heroes on the frontline”, added the Los Angeles native.
“Please let’s try to flatten the curve [and] not overwhelm our health care system.”
