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2714484, Great points - but basketball games can be staged relatively easily
Posted by Vex_id, Wed Apr-29-20 11:46 AM
It won't be what people are used to (packed arenas with thousands of screaming fans) - but unlike the NFL or Soccer - you can stage a glorified scrimmage (with no fans) in a very controlled setting that isn't open-air. You'd also have to have testing mechanisms in place on a day-to-day basis and other hurdles.

I think the question of whether that would even be worth it (or feel even remotely close to actual game-play) is another thing - but if you're the NBA - you have to explore every avenue possible within acceptable parameters.

Also - state laws are going to vary drastically. For example - California has signaled a much stricter policy with regards to public gatherings/large events than Florida. So the lack of uniformity will also present challenges.

It's a mess - but there may still be a potential to resume play in some capacity - just not at the level that we've grown accustomed to.


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