Thunder Guard George Hill Blasts NBA’s New COVID-19 Protocols

The NBA is cracking down on player protocols as they continue on their season out of the bubble.  Some players are not necessarily happy with all the new rules,  and one player is voicing his opinion. Oklahoma City Thunder guard George Hill is calling out the new protocols for not making any sense.

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Via ESPN:

We wanna play the game…but I don’t understand some of the rules. We can sweat 48 minutes with a guy next to us for 48 minutes, but we can’t talk to them afterwards. It makes no sense…I’m a grown man,” Hill explained, according to ESPN.

I’m gonna do what I want to do. If I want to go see my family, I’m going to go see my family. They can’t tell me I have to stay in a room 24/7. If it’s that serious, then maybe we shouldn’t be playing. But it’s life; no one’s going to be able to just cancel their whole life for this game.”

George Hill expressed frustration with the NBA's stricter health and safety protocols.

More: https://t.co/0xeUJRt6Tc pic.twitter.com/pBSZAiImgI

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 13, 2021

Twitter reacted to his take:

I get it… but just wear a mask and tell your people not to take pictures. That's regular shit. Stop crying https://t.co/kYaS9YsjJJ

— Diehardknickspodcast (@DiehardknicksPC) January 13, 2021

I'm with George Hill on this one. #Covid_19 has destroyed personal life for everyone, & if you think about the NBA isn't really an "ESSENTIAL" job. https://t.co/yr8o18S9yz

— John Richardson ♑ (@Solomon33John) January 13, 2021

NBA players wayyyy too entitled these days…. literally no one cares if you play George https://t.co/DGZQ1TZCZZ

— J@y Atkin$ (@Atkins_ENT) January 13, 2021

https://twitter.com/Gr8Nard/status/1349390761293471744

Shit. Since you're a "grown" man, be a good fucking model for the people and show them what's right and how to stop the spread of the disease. First step is following the protocols and rules! Some fucking people just don't care about others well-being. Smh https://t.co/T9OTRZOJ6m

— Hey Yo!🤘p5zitro 🇵🇭🇺🇲 (@aceeeortizzz) January 13, 2021

Then opt out. No ones forcing you to play either https://t.co/fHNEtRUYy2

— 🅿️asquale Tarantino (@AidenchDick) January 13, 2021

And this is exactly y COVID won’t go Away your ass just retire https://t.co/ETJuQSRTbE

— LOTTYB (@lo2Tyb) January 13, 2021

https://twitter.com/Fortune_Hb/status/1349389403836317704

Then sit out the season if you don’t like the protocol. No one is forcing you to play! FOH https://t.co/418wDseHic

— soi chin gon❗️ (@_alvarito) January 13, 2021

“If it’s that serious…”

380K+ deaths in US, pretty sure it’s serious 🤦🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/HshVYpNR8I

— Monica Marie Vasquez (@MonicaMarie13) January 13, 2021

https://twitter.com/paolothecatdad/status/1349386456318566400

aw boo hoo, then opt out and sit your ass at home. sick of the whiney ass millionaires getting paid to play a damn game thinking they got it soooo rough https://t.co/lQbLqb1Khq

— dabria (@anxiousbruin) January 13, 2021

For the amount of money NBA players are getting paid, it’s not too much to ask to follow the rules so the season can continue on. Some of these guys are just too selfish to see the big picture. If someone told me I could play in the NBA, but I wouldn’t be allowed to leave my house other than to play in games, I’d sign up in a heartbeat.

SMH.

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