NBA opening July 31

MrTop

EOG Master
5% of NBA Players Test Positive for the Virus
Tests showed that 16 of 302 players were positive in the league’s first round of coronavirus testing before the NBA attempts to restart in July
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
Nothing in the NBA's recently-published 113-page operation handbook during COVID-19 addressed tangible measures or specific numbers to stop the season in case of a serious outbreak.
 
Significant spread of COVID-19 in Orlando could halt NBA season, commissioner Silver says

Aren't the players and all the staff supposed to be in a bubble? Can't see how spread in Orlando matters, but if players are testing at a high rate that's a whole different issue.
 

FairWarning

Bells Beer Connoisseur
Aren't the players and all the staff supposed to be in a bubble? Can't see how spread in Orlando matters, but if players are testing at a high rate that's a whole different issue.

They are in a bubble just like high risk nursing home residents were in a bubble. The staff can't remain in a bubble the entire time.
 

Sportsrmylife

EOG Master
They should look at playing outdoors during the day.

Research has shown that the Covid-19 virus dies very quickly when it encounters direct sunlight.

If MLB only played day games this could be there edge to having a season without more stoppage.
 

Valuist

EOG Master
Ohio with highest case numbers last 3 days since all the prisons were tested in late April. Any odds on no sports until 2021?
 

alldaycapper

EOG Veteran
I will stand by my prediction that NFL, NBA, AND MLB will not play until at least November 4. MLB will just wait until 2021.
 

FairWarning

Bells Beer Connoisseur
They should look at playing outdoors during the day.

Research has shown that the Covid-19 virus dies very quickly when it encounters direct sunlight.

If MLB only played day games this could be there edge to having a season without more stoppage.
That is an interesting idea you have for the NBA.
 

ejd_5277

EOG Dedicated
They should look at playing outdoors during the day.

Research has shown that the Covid-19 virus dies very quickly when it encounters direct sunlight.

If MLB only played day games this could be there edge to having a season without more stoppage.
That is an interesting idea you have for the NBA.

Great idea anywhere except FL, where it pours half the day every day during summer.

Make shooters have to account for wind and a very, very different shooting background. Would stop the over-dependence on the 3 and make teams actually work to get good looks again. Bring totals back into the 180's and 190's like back in the sport's glory days.
 

lastyle7

EOG Veteran
They should look at playing outdoors during the day.

Research has shown that the Covid-19 virus dies very quickly when it encounters direct sunlight.

If MLB only played day games this could be there edge to having a season without more stoppage.

It's way too hot playing outdoors during the summer in Orlando.
 
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