Sep 30, 2009 10:53 AM EST

With the NBA fearful of the damage an H1N1 flu outbreak could create on the league, the league office has passed down an anti-handshake directive.

Players and coaches have been asked to greet each other via more sanitary means of contact, such as fist pounding.

“No handshaking,” Doc Rivers said. “I think it’s a good thing. A fist pound is just great.”

Via Boston Herald