The Golden State Warriors have announced a $1 million donation by owners, players and coaches for the employees who work at the Chase Center.
The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus.
In an effort to assist those impacted by the NBA’s unforeseen suspension of play, the team ownership, players and coaches have pledged to donate $1 million to a disaster relief fund established by the Warriors Community Foundation:
“The last few days have been extremely challenging for all Bay Area citizens as we deal with the hourly changes in this unprecedented situation,” said Warriors Co-Executive Chairman & CEO Joe Lacob. “Our players, coaches, ownership and management have been focused on creating a way to assist our part-time employees. We are addressing the potential hardships these hard-working individuals may encounter during this hiatus in the NBA season. While everyone and every business is impacted, those who are fortunate enough to be in a position to help, need to help.”
“The men and women who work our games at Chase Center are critical in providing an incredible game-night experience for our fans, including of course, the popcorn vendors,” said Warriors guard Stephen Curry. “As players, we wanted to do something, along with our ownership and coaches, to help ease the pain during this time.”
The NBA season will be on hold for at least 30 days. However, most people inside the league expect it to be much longer than that.
The Warriors registered the worst record in the NBA before the suspension came into place. Golden State, after going to the NBA Finals for five straight years, was humbled by injuries this season.
It's going to be really interesting to see if the NBA does in fact cancel the league altogether. So far, Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are the only NBA players to have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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