For National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive director Michele Roberts, there's ‘nothing irresponsible' on getting tested for COVID-19 and making it public, contrary to New York City mayor's claims that an entire NBA team should be tested for the virus.

For Roberts, the real problem lies in the federal government for not being able to get more tests for the rest of the population.

“There's nothing irresponsible — if you've got that information [that you've been exposed] — about trying to get the tests,” Roberts told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN on Wednesday.

“The problem that more of us can't get the tests — and I'm not apologetic about saying it — in my view, that rests at the foot of the federal government. They were responsible for making sure we were protected in that regard and I think they failed.

Last week, the NBA quickly suspended the 2019-20 season after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive. Several teams followed suit and tested for the virus. And as of this writing, a total of seven NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19. Four of which are from the Brooklyn Nets including Kevin Durant.

According to the team, they outsourced their own test kits through a private company and shelled out money from their own pockets. Upon hearing this, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio slammed the team via Twitter.

“We wish them a speedy recovery. But, with all due respect, an entire NBA team should NOT get tested for COVID-19 while there are critically ill patients waiting to be tested. Tests should not be for the wealthy, but for the sick.”

Indeed, the COVID-19 pandemic has not only crippled society, but it has also forced us to make tough moral decisions.