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RJ Barrett enters NBA’s health and safety protocols

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks announce RJ Barrett in Covid-19 protocols. Obi Toppin and Barrett Eere the two players who spoke in interview room after Toronto contest Friday. – 9:12 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks say RJ Barrett (health and safety protocols) is out today vs. Milwaukee. Obi Toppin is also out. – 8:53 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Wow… Knicks announce RJ Barrett (health and safety protocols) has also been ruled out of today’s game against Milwaukee.
Obi Toppin has been ruled out as well – 8:53 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Knicks‘ RJ Barrett has entered health and safety protocols and is out today vs. Bucks. – 8:49 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Knicks say RJ Barrett is in the health and safety protocols for today’s game against Milwaukee, after Obi Toppin entered them yesterday. – 8:49 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
RJ Barrett says on the late possession when he kicked to Randle for an open 3, he was gonna stop, turn and go up, but then he saw Randle open and decided to kick out. Called it a “phenomenal” look for Randle.
“I’m taking that shot every time at the end of the game,” he says. – 10:35 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
RJ Barrett needs to attack the basket front the restricted area to tie the game. Kicking out to Randle for a three there was not the prudent decision… – 9:49 PM
Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Raptors coach Nick Nurse said he was most “interested” and “super pleasantly surprised” with RJ Barrett’s “team demeanor” for Canada. Talked about he was “way more energetic” and “bouncy” and “fun.” “Teammates liked him.” – 5:57 PM

More on this storyline

Indiana Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle has entered the NBA Health and Safety protocols and will miss multiple games after a PCR lab test returned positive for COVID-19. Assistant coach Lloyd Pierce will assume head coaching duties during Carlisle’s absence, starting with tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. -via NBA.com / December 10, 2021

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