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April 03, 2020, 01:36:44 PM
 Looks like almost all players are cleared, I still think that NBA should not resume this year, they are already playing waaaay too many games, the owners are making players play 82 games at minimum and with playoffs a team could easily play 100+ games if they go to finals, or maybe 86 games at worst if they get swept in the first series. That is A LOT of games. What they could potentially do is wait this year out and just have a lockout season type of short season later on. I personally think each team playing each other 2 times is more than enough for playoffs. There are 30 teams, with 29 teams to face every team will have to play 58 games, that is more than enough if you ask me, make teams play each other twice and remove all of this division and conference things, just 58 games a season and even playoffs could be 5 game series for first two rounds and only go to 7 game series after that.
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April 03, 2020, 12:30:40 PM

I would love to see this suggestion rather since for now this is the best option they can get, playing console will be more safer and fun for the player and the audiences.
They could do it with other games like Dota 2 and other MMORPG which is difficult to grasp so why not with NBA.
Even the injured ones could also play.
Viewers will also enjoy this watching their superstars playing like it is almost real for them.

If they make handsome money out of it then they could also use it for donating COVID-19 infected people who cannot afford the test kits.
I use to play this games when I was younger like NBA Live 2003. I cannot forget that disc cover of Jason Kidd.
Now it is more fun with XBOX and PS4 but I don't have those yet. Just watching streamers. Grin
Just imagine me already having fun watching those normal players, what if they are the real deal?
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April 03, 2020, 08:40:02 AM
They are the top 1 on most covid-19 cases around the globe so we should expect that the season will not continue since for sure the government wouldn't allowed it since even how tight their monitoring is there will be 1 lapses will occur since the virus is invisible and the symptoms wouldn't show me instantly so this is a big risk for all players and people around it.

Yes, that is one factor.
They say 2 weeks before the virus matures.
So there is a chance they might get it from going back and forth Vegas and they would not even know.
They cannot just test them everyday since that will be a waste of those test kits and there are a lot of people who really need it by now.

I know they need profit since players are in contracts. There is a solution though.
Talk to the players and breach that contract just this once since this kind of events are never predicted.
I bet some of them will agree with it since there is no money coming in.
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April 03, 2020, 08:38:35 AM
They are the top 1 on most covid-19 cases around the globe so we should expect that the season will not continue since for sure the government wouldn't allowed it since even how tight their monitoring is there will be 1 lapses will occur since the virus is invisible and the symptoms wouldn't show me instantly so this is a big risk for all players and people around it.

Exactly, in fact, they are the only country with very fast growing of infections, they surpass Italy with a big margin already.

Per https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html, the total number of people infected around the globe is already over 1 million, almost 25% of that figure are in the US. That's a scary figure right?

It's so damned scary  and they will take a risk in the name of business? this is suicide if they push this since they and I don't why their executives try to push this while its best to rest for a while and make their assets healthy for the next season.




That's why its really better to suspend the season and continue this when the pandemic ends for people safety and the economy aswell.


How about real players just playing NBA 2k20  at console and live streaming. That will be fun!

I would love to see this suggestion rather since for now this is the best option they can get, playing console will be more safer and fun for the player and the audiences.
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April 03, 2020, 08:32:28 AM

That's why its really better to suspend the season and continue this when the pandemic ends for people safety and the economy aswell.

Yeah, but it is a suggestion in case they will still force to do it.  Grin

Actually I am also scared going outside. Just doing the supermarket thing which usually my wife does makes we want to go home again after arriving there.
You could see a lot of people arriving and then inside it looks like there is no pandemic that is happening and employees are still talking casually.
It is just that, I have seen a lot of NBA rumors that they really want to have a winner so I make my own ideas.
Sorry about that.  Grin

How about real players just playing NBA 2k20  at console and live streaming. That will be fun!
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April 03, 2020, 07:09:41 AM
They are the top 1 on most covid-19 cases around the globe so we should expect that the season will not continue since for sure the government wouldn't allowed it since even how tight their monitoring is there will be 1 lapses will occur since the virus is invisible and the symptoms wouldn't show me instantly so this is a big risk for all players and people around it.

Exactly, in fact, they are the only country with very fast growing of infections, they surpass Italy with a big margin already.

Per https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html, the total number of people infected around the globe is already over 1 million, almost 25% of that figure are in the US. That's a scary figure right?
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April 03, 2020, 07:04:07 AM
They are the top 1 on most covid-19 cases around the globe so we should expect that the season will not continue since for sure the government wouldn't allowed it since even how tight their monitoring is there will be 1 lapses will occur since the virus is invisible and the symptoms wouldn't show me instantly so this is a big risk for all players and people around it.
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April 03, 2020, 06:59:35 AM
As of now, US have 245000 people infected with covid, do you think it's still right to continue the entertainment while people are suffering?
The answer is simple. Stop and focus on healing and lowering the case. Their not gonna benefit out of this.
Hopefully NBA will not give any hope that they'll resume the season so people will not expect and people will think they sympathize on the situation.


On the other hand,

The uprise of players and NBA personnel has growing immensely too. Latest addition was James Dolan that has been confirmed positive on Corona virus. Totalling of 14 confirmed cases. Wow such high numbers would just means a long gap for another season.


The coronavirus pandemic has made its way through the NBA, with 14 confirmed cases and five players announcing their positive COVID-19 tests. On Saturday, the New York Knicks added to the NBA tally by confirming that Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Dolan has contracted the coronavirus.

Some of the players and even coaches and staff should really observed social distancin to avoid such addition to the currenr confirm figures.

This is now the logo of NBA.. (captured from: Facebook)



With the big number of people infected in US, it's not impossible that it will increase more, but these people can afford good medication, so just like the NBA players who were cured, they will surely be cured soon too.
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April 03, 2020, 06:40:13 AM
As of now, US have 245000 people infected with covid, do you think it's still right to continue the entertainment while people are suffering?
The answer is simple. Stop and focus on healing and lowering the case. Their not gonna benefit out of this.

On the other hand,

The uprise of players and NBA personnel has growing immensely too. Latest addition was James Dolan that has been confirmed positive on Corona virus. Totalling of 14 confirmed cases. Wow such high numbers would just means a long gap for another season.


The coronavirus pandemic has made its way through the NBA, with 14 confirmed cases and five players announcing their positive COVID-19 tests. On Saturday, the New York Knicks added to the NBA tally by confirming that Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Dolan has contracted the coronavirus.

Some of the players and even coaches and staff should really observed social distancin to avoid such addition to the currenr confirm figures.

This is now the logo of NBA.. (captured from: Facebook)

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April 03, 2020, 06:32:06 AM

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.


Exactly, the kind of analogy I'm looking for. Just like what I have mentioned in my previous comment in this thread, I'm thinking resuming with their business ain't a good idea.
Doctors are essentially needed to the public to combat the virus, than being in a business in this dire situation.
This might be labeled as a selfish act from the NBA by holding some medical experts to continue their business amidst the growing number of covid cases in america.
Yeah right, those doctors and nurses shouldn't be privatize more people are in need of those services and if NBA will drag them since they will
reopen the season it's not appropriate.
Every help for the people should be provided as it can bring life to every people around..

It's a matter of priority now, and the US are surely in need of doctor and nurses to fight the covid-19.
They have no assurance as to when the increase of infection will stop, why would the private organization would not understand that, instead of helping the government, they are just thinking of their personal interest. As of now, US have 245000 people infected with covid, do you think it's still right to continue the entertainment while people are suffering?
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April 03, 2020, 06:21:52 AM

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.


Exactly, the kind of analogy I'm looking for. Just like what I have mentioned in my previous comment in this thread, I'm thinking resuming with their business ain't a good idea.
Doctors are essentially needed to the public to combat the virus, than being in a business in this dire situation.
This might be labeled as a selfish act from the NBA by holding some medical experts to continue their business amidst the growing number of covid cases in america.
Yeah right, those doctors and nurses shouldn't be privatize more people are in need of those services and if NBA will drag them since they will
reopen the season it's not appropriate.
Every help for the people should be provided as it can bring life to every people around..
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April 03, 2020, 01:18:56 AM
There is a fine line between making sure the fans are getting the fun they deserve and making sure that NBA doesn't pay a huge penalty and make sure that contracts suddenly doesn't drop because cap will have to be lower due to lack of money NBA teams made etc etc, but also putting lifes in danger.

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.

That is still a small amount.
When you do groceries there might be more people there than this game.
100 - 200 person? Not much of a problem. As long as they have been checked wherever they will temporarily stay and also checked again before going in the basketball floor.
All of them must be cleared.

14 days is the maturity of the virus. So, if they are now doing the quarantine for those who will go in and out the court then in May it will all be safe for all those person that will be joining them from the cameraman to the mop boy.

No it's not easy as you think and try to think because we don't know on what will be the price outcome of that suggestion since imagine instead the doctor will save lives of the victims of covid they are there watching and monitoring the players health and its a big burden in health care industry since they need front liners for now aswell on where on earth all the players stay? on 1 venue? its not good to see since they are exposing theirselves eventhough they are closely monitored.

That's why its really better to suspend the season and continue this when the pandemic ends for people safety and the economy aswell.
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April 03, 2020, 01:01:56 AM
There is a fine line between making sure the fans are getting the fun they deserve and making sure that NBA doesn't pay a huge penalty and make sure that contracts suddenly doesn't drop because cap will have to be lower due to lack of money NBA teams made etc etc, but also putting lifes in danger.

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.

That is still a small amount.
When you do groceries there might be more people there than this game.
100 - 200 person? Not much of a problem. As long as they have been checked wherever they will temporarily stay and also checked again before going in the basketball floor.
All of them must be cleared.

14 days is the maturity of the virus. So, if they are now doing the quarantine for those who will go in and out the court then in May it will all be safe for all those person that will be joining them from the cameraman to the mop boy.
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April 02, 2020, 07:46:25 PM
It is indeed a selfish act for them to resume for the sake of profits/business and risking out human lives just for that.It isnt a good idea and i believe they would rather
get criticism rather than praises on resuming in the middle of crises which can risk out human lives.People can wait and theres a right time for that, we do all missed
NBA but we cant do anything and its just dumb if we do force up things which isnt right to be done.

What do you think of the whole NBA organization? Playing a kid's game? lol.

We don't know their whole plan. They are making millions, billions and do you think they will do a suicidal move for a comeback? Do you think they don't care for players and just for money? They have big names, big people and already know every problem they will face. They are 101% prepared before doing that.

Take a break guys and don't think too much. NBA is not that dumb. They have lots of stakeholders, more intelligent and knowledgeable compare to us here browsing in the forum. They know what to do compare to us.
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April 02, 2020, 07:29:37 PM

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.


Exactly, the kind of analogy I'm looking for. Just like what I have mentioned in my previous comment in this thread, I'm thinking resuming with their business ain't a good idea.
Doctors are essentially needed to the public to combat the virus, than being in a business in this dire situation.
This might be labeled as a selfish act from the NBA by holding some medical experts to continue their business amidst the growing number of covid cases in america.

It is indeed a selfish act for them to resume for the sake of profits/business and risking out human lives just for that.It isnt a good idea and i believe they would rather
get criticism rather than praises on resuming in the middle of crises which can risk out human lives.People can wait and theres a right time for that, we do all missed
NBA but we cant do anything and its just dumb if we do force up things which isnt right to be done.
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April 02, 2020, 07:13:34 PM

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.


Exactly, the kind of analogy I'm looking for. Just like what I have mentioned in my previous comment in this thread, I'm thinking resuming with their business ain't a good idea.
Doctors are essentially needed to the public to combat the virus, than being in a business in this dire situation.
This might be labeled as a selfish act from the NBA by holding some medical experts to continue their business amidst the growing number of covid cases in america.
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April 02, 2020, 06:32:25 PM
There is a fine line between making sure the fans are getting the fun they deserve and making sure that NBA doesn't pay a huge penalty and make sure that contracts suddenly doesn't drop because cap will have to be lower due to lack of money NBA teams made etc etc, but also putting lifes in danger.

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.

I got the picture you are pointing out and it makes sense.

However, the plan will not be executed right away. It still depends on the situation that's why they take the plan to the month of July which is 3 months to go. In a span of 3 months, we can somehow expect that the USA or any country now finds a way now to minimize the infection and able to control it. And it's not as simple as "come on resume the game now" as surely every precaution, safety, and all important things will surely take place. They will not push for something that is unprepared and empty-handed.

The world will not allow the virus to halt everything in a span of several months. Every country is doing its job. I strongly believed that the situation today will now be different 2 to 3 months from now. Just "trust the process".
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April 02, 2020, 05:03:55 PM

 I do not really mind players getting all the clearence and playing in Vegas if they have to (a lot of penalty involved if they don't, these players are making 100+ million dollars in their contracts so maybe they "could" risk more than a regular guy who makes enough money to just survive. Think about it, are they doing a favor or not? Is there a risk of corona spreading around because of them? If they are not careful sure there is, but if they are super careful and all of them just close down a big hotel (all league players + personal + management etc) than they could basically just limit everything and what is better to keep people at home than actually having NBA games to watch.

 Right now all sports are postponed, all tv shows are postponed because they can't shoot new ones. You can't go outside, you can't buy something from a shop, basically everything is limited. If NBA restarts with precautions, at least that might keep SOME people at home, that is quite important and should be reconsidered.
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April 02, 2020, 02:57:10 PM
There is a fine line between making sure the fans are getting the fun they deserve and making sure that NBA doesn't pay a huge penalty and make sure that contracts suddenly doesn't drop because cap will have to be lower due to lack of money NBA teams made etc etc, but also putting lifes in danger.

When you are putting players in Las Vegas and making them play there to finish the league, you are not just putting players there, you are putting coaches, assistant coaches, floor moppers, broadcasters, doctors and many other people there as well, even if there is nobody watching live there in the arena. This is why I think it is quite risky. Could it be done? Sure it could be, but is it really the solution we are looking for? It feels like it wouldn't be fun at all and just would be "lets get this over with already" type of situation which doesn't really worth all the risks involved if you ask me.
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April 02, 2020, 06:22:08 AM


As of now, 4 of their players are confirmed negative: Davis, McGee, Dudley, and Cook leaving 13 remaining players who still not disclosing their status.


The LA Lakers players are all cleared and symptoms free by now including the two players who came out positive more than a week a go.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5098208002

I just dont get it, why the Lakers management hid the identity of those two players, when we essentially need transparency for the covid cases for our security.
Anyway, I guess most of the player has been recovered already except for Durant? I'm not sure, but he'll surely recover, these guys have a very strong immune system anyway, imagine contracting the virus without having any serious symptoms.

We will hear news from Durant soon, it's good to see that they are slowly recovering and while some players are even making live video to share their status, some athletes are hiding their status, like the Lakers players who were positive of covid.

I haven't heard of any update yet, maybe they stop hoping to continue the NBA season as the covid-19 cases are still rising in big figures.
I won't be surprise if tomorrow, the number of cases in US will rise to 200,000.  #GOD HEAL THE WORLD AND THE PEOPLE
From the replied above you, he mentioned that all the players of  Lakers are being cleared including those two players that came out positive
meaning to say that they've got another test and luckily they've got negative results. Looking forward for the best and HOPE everything will be fine and things will be back to normal and we will be able to see the continuations of this season, we all miss the league..


ohh,, Embarrassed - I don't know how I missed that.
Well, that's a good news, hopefully there will be no more players that will be infected so they can go on with their plans in case they would like to resume the season soon. Like I said in my post, it has happened, the total number of  people infected with covid-19 in the US have now increased to 200,000.

If they really want to resume, they need to ensure there will be no more cases of infection going to happen.
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