LA Clippers big Ivica Zubac revealed on Monday that he tested positive for the coronavirus in early July.
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00:00 Ibiza's Zubats made a surprise appearance in LA Clippers final scrimmage game on Monday
00:04 afternoon, taking the floor with the rest of the starters and launching 13 minutes of
00:08 action.
00:09 He looked one-nitted at times, was a consistent presence on the glass, and finished with a
00:12 team-high six rebounds in LA's 102-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
00:17 After the game, Zubats told reporters why it took him so long to make it down to the
00:21 NBA campus in Orlando, a positive coronavirus test.
00:24 Saying, quote, "I know no one has said it, but I had the virus.
00:28 I tested positive the week before the 4th of July.
00:30 I felt a little tired for two or three days, but after that, I was good."
00:34 Zubats is the second Clippers player known to test positive for COVID-19, along with
00:38 Landry Schammett, who contracted it around the same time that Zou did.
00:41 Fortunately, his symptoms were relatively mild, as the big men experienced fatigue and
00:45 a loss of smell.
00:46 Now that he's in the bubble, Clippers are one step closer to having their full rotation
00:49 of centers available for the upcoming seeding games in the postseason.
00:53 Montrez Harrell is likely back in Orlando, and Corentinique is tending to a hemi-emergency
00:57 this past week, though his status hasn't been confirmed just yet.
01:00 He has not been seen since re-entering the bubble.
01:03 In the meantime, Joaquin Noah has been holding it down as the team's primary big.
01:07 He made his other Clippers debut in the team's first scrimmage game against Orlando Magic,
01:10 and it's looked impressive so far.
01:12 His passing and decision-making has been on display early.
01:15 He had a strong defense performance against the Washington Wizards, recording five blocks
01:19 and six rebounds in 22 minutes of action.
01:21 Although Zou's time on the floor was limited on Monday, there is a good chance he starts
01:25 in LA's Open Night Contest with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.