Kyle O’Quinn talked to Player’s Tribune about the isolation due to the coronavirus outbreak.
O’Quinn stayed in Philadelphia in order to protect his family, as 3 members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19. He talked about his habits now that he cannot follow his normal routine as an NBA player.
“Right now, I’m a professional YouTube watcher. I just search everything on YouTube. Netflix, I’ve been a very loyal subscriber for years, so there’s nothing on there that can really “wow” me, but I can easily disappear into the vortex of YouTube. The searches can go on for hours and hours,” the veteran center wrote.
“I usually start with highlights from old players. The other day I watched Carmelo Anthony scoring 60 in the Garden. I watched some Brandon Roy highlights. Then the algorithm takes over and next thing you know, you’re watching lil miniseries about, you know, Carmelo Anthony in the All-Star Game, and it kind of just keeps going. Two hours in, I’m like, “Wow, how did I get here?”