Shortly after the NBA suspended its 2019-20 regular season due to the alarming threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19), multiple sporting leagues around the world followed suit.
Millions of basketball fans around the world are still coping with the reality of not having NBA basketball on air for at least the next two months.
ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, who broke the story of the league’s suspension, revealed that the NBA is looking into the possibility of holding closed-door games in practice facilities once action resumes.
Teams have reportedly been advised to look into the availability of their facilities sometime in August, where the NBA is expected to continue with the postseason.
Given that fans will still be barred from watching live, league officials deem that smaller nearby game venues — including team practice facilities –will be enough to host the matches from the time being.
The cavernous arenas could also possibly provide backdrops to unique television viewing lines, the report said.
This compromise, meanwhile, should allow the NBA to continue on with its season without jeopardizing the health of millions of fans. Still, nothing is set in stone, as the league will continue to monitor the coronavirus crisis and make their decisions accordingly.
The worst-case scenario will obviously be completely losing the entire season if the virus continues to spread across the United States. Three NBA players have already tested positive from COVID-19, including Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, as well as Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood.
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