Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors revealed on Thursday that he was the very first NBA player tested for COVID-19.
In an essay he wrote for Time, Curry described his feelings about being tested. He had just returned from a broken hand and was looking forward to playing more, but suddenly was facing the possibility of an illness that could kill him — and his family, too.
March 6. That’s when it all became very real. I had just played my first basketball game in months the night before, and conversations were swirling about what this virus might mean for the league.