OT NBA season suspended & NCAA cancelling all sports for coronavirus

[kjironman1]

I said other outbreaks, h1n1 wasnt the only virus out break to happen... so no Im not asking about just that one specifically...

My mistake. I read that as either H1N1 or any previous outbreaks.

 

[THE HCP]

Hello Omaha and Kansas City. Both have beautiful arenas and are in the middle of the country.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[GDiama]

Because of the health system situation i think such a virus is even more dangerous in US. In Europe more and more competitions deciding to play behind closed doors and in some cases games have been cancelled.

 

[illmatic99]

Hello Omaha and Kansas City. Both have beautiful arenas and are in the middle of the country.

that would be such a stupid idea. i can't believe they let that get out.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

that would be such a stupid idea. i can't believe they let that get out.

You think? You don't think cities with no covid concerns and no NBA teams would flock to a local arena to see real live NBA regular season games in person?

 

[illmatic99]

You think? You don't think cities with no covid concerns and no NBA teams would flock to a local arena to see real live NBA regular season games in person?

No, the idea of flying in teams full of players/media/staff from cities with corona to cities without it. That's public health stupidity.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

No, the idea of flying in teams full of players/media/staff from cities with corona to cities without it. That's public health stupidity.

Aren't there already commercial flights likely coming into those cities from cities with corona concerns? I haven't read, for example, any indication that Sea-Tac is shutting down flights to other areas of the country.

 

[illmatic99]

Aren't there already commercial flights likely coming into those cities from cities with corona concerns? I haven't read, for example, any indication that Sea-Tac is shutting down flights to other areas of the country.

Airport is one thing. Exposure at the arenas/hotels/restaurants is quite another.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Airport is one thing. Exposure at the arenas/hotels/restaurants is quite another.

The people presently arriving daily on commercial flights aren't using hotels and restaurants?

 

[illmatic99]

The people presently arriving daily on commercial flights aren't using hotels and restaurants?

Think this is pedantic and shortsighted to think that there won't be increased exposure if you're flying in ~100 player and staff from NY into a city where it doesn't exist. This will only expedite the chance of spreading in that new city.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Think this is pedantic and shortsighted to think that there won't be increased exposure if you're flying in ~100 player and staff from NY into a city where it doesn't exist. This will only expedite the chance of spreading in that new city.

They're already flying teams from cities with corona outbreaks into other NBA cities without them; and vice versa. Are you advocating for that practice to be halted as well?

 

[illmatic99]

They're already flying teams from cities with corona outbreaks into other NBA cities without them; and vice versa. Are you advocating for that practice to be halted as well?

I would like a version of what China did. Maybe not to that extreme, but given how far behind leadership has been in controlling this (w/ regards to healthcare and diagnoses), more drastic measures are required. I think games should be canceled or played at PFs if we have to.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I would like a version of what China did. Maybe not to that extreme, but given how far behind leadership has been in controlling this (w/ regards to healthcare and diagnoses), more drastic measures are required. I think games should be canceled or played at PFs if we have to.

While I may not agree with your viewpoint, I appreciate your consistency.

 

[illmatic99]

While I may not agree with your viewpoint, I appreciate your consistency.

Every industry is impacted. Flights ARE getting cancelled, schools are sending kids home, restaurants are losing business, marathons are getting postponed, nearly every local government is banning gatherings with large crowds. Why should the NBA be exempt from this?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Every industry is impacted. Flights ARE getting cancelled, schools are sending kids home, restaurants are losing business, marathons are getting postponed, nearly every local government is banning gatherings with large crowds. Why should the NBA be exempt from this?

They won't be exempt. They will be impacted. There probably will be games relocated/unattended/canceled. Doesn't mean the NBA shouldn't examine all possibilities.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[e_blazer]

This seems like an obvious solution:

https://www.zoro.com/dupont-encapsu...KfJNZADpKimV7pR-0hoC4v0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#

Get them made in team colors.

 

[ehizzy3]

The nba has been prepping us for a week now that they will have behind closed door games

i really want to see Luka next week too

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[SlyPokerDoc]

I've been giving these out to my patients.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I've been giving these out to my patients.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[e_blazer]

Well, there it is. The Bay Area has more confirmed cases than Portland, but I wouldn't be surprised to see tomorrow's game with the Grizzlies played in an empty arena.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[BigGameDamian]

It'll be interesting.

 

[Scalma]

Well, there it is. The Bay Area has more confirmed cases than Portland, but I wouldn't be surprised to see tomorrow's game with the Grizzlies played in an empty arena.

I would. Warriors not playing in front of fans wasn’t really the NBAs decision.

 

[illmatic99]

why even play in the arena? set up cameras at the practice facilities. Fewer people, cheaper to run probably.

 

[THE HCP]

why even play in the arena? set up cameras at the practice facilities. Fewer people, cheaper to run probably.

Security?

 

[THE HCP]