When you take the sport away, it turns out athletes and coaches are very much just like the rest of us.
The coronavirus pandemic has made that much clear. People are people, and in this global situation, we're all similarly affected.
The sports world has shut down, with most professional leagues around the globe following the NBA's decision to suspend its season after two Utah Jazz players tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Wednesday. Players have been sent home for their own safety. The same goes for the coaches.
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So, how is Warriors coach Steve Kerr passing the time in this new reality of social distancing?
Just like the rest of us, apparently.
"Debating with family members and friends," Kerr told The Athletic's Anthony Slater. "Reading. Just trying to stay busy. Watching Netflix. The irony of all this, for people like me who love sports, is this is normally the time you watch sports -- to escape something that’s really scary and uncomfortable. But because we’re right in the thick of it, we don’t have that option. So you look for other ways to keep yourself busy and occupied."
While Kerr has outlets available with which to entertain himself, he will also be occupied by what he perceives are his duties as a global citizen.
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"I’m just going to be staying home as much as possible, not venturing out much," Kerr said. "Just trying to follow the advice of the experts. Keep really good hygiene. Washing hands. Keeping all our doorways propped open, so nobody’s touching doorknobs. Limiting the amount of people I come in contact with and vice versa.
"Then, because I know people are reading about this stuff -- just like I’ve been reading about it -- just trying to use the knowledge I’ve gained over the last few days. Because we all need to learn these lessons and learn them quickly and implement them."
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Kerr is right. We don't have sports during a time when we would typically depend on them. But if he can adjust to the new situation, so can the rest of us.
People are people, after all.