Michele Roberts said she was "disappointed" in the criticism NBA teams and players have received for taking COVID-19 tests.

NBA teams have received criticism from multiple parties, including New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, about the widespread testing of their players when the current guidelines are to only test those who are critically ill due to test shortages.

"There's nothing irresponsible -- if you've got that information [that you've been exposed] -- about trying to get the tests," Roberts told ESPN on Wednesday.

"The problem that more of us can't get the tests -- and I'm not apologetic about saying it -- in my view, that rests at the foot of the federal government. They were responsible for making sure we were protected in that regard, and I think they failed.

"We shouldn't be fighting about this now ... but once this is done and we get through it, and we will, let's figure out who screwed up and fix that."