'He's got it': An oral history of the NBA's COVID-19 shutdown — and how it changed sports forever

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver consulted with virologist Dr. David Ho at a Nets game in January 2020, leading to Ho becoming a COVID-19 consultant for the league. Following their conversation, the NBA sent out its first memo on the coronavirus outbreak to teams, prompting Silver to take early precautions, such as buying extra toilet paper in preparation for the pandemic.

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