OT Shaquille O'Neal says it isn't worth it for NBA to resume play: 'I think we should scrap the season'

[riverman]

Nowhere near the same thing. The NBA will be testing everyone before they get into the bubble and will continue testing throughout.

See the white house....60 staff quaranteened many more infected and they have daily testing.....better comparison?

 

[kjironman1]

Boo hoo? Just pointing out that there’s a pretty strong incentive for the league to figure out a way to finish the season. That doesn’t mean the incentive supersedes safety concerns, but it sure means they are going to look into a way to finish the season that’s as safe as possible. I don’t think a concern about an asterisk is going to enter into it.

I was not in any way "Boo Hooing" you. You may be very correct.
I simply find it appalling that we are even discussing it. We should all be sending them a very strong message. That message should be that they can kiss this season goodbye. They will be fine.

 

[kjironman1]

See the white house....60 staff quaranteened many more infected and they have daily testing.....better comparison?

Nope!
Pretty much spells it out bro.

 

[Hoopguru]

Radio station. Really? You see the difference right?

My point was even a radio station is a business and has to be run to make a profit as any other small business. I went by two long term business’s today and was shocked that they were totally moved out.
If the nba resumes the season it will provide income to various other businesses as well. Of course it’s has to be done with some safety measures.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I was not in any way "Boo Hooing" you. You may be very correct.
I simply find it appalling that we are even discussing it. We should all be sending them a very strong message. That message should be that they can kiss this season goodbye. They will be fine.

That’s not up to us.

 

[e_blazer]

See the white house....60 staff quaranteened many more infected and they have daily testing.....better comparison?

Still not the same at all. White House staff aren’t living in a bubble. They go home and have interactions with other people then come back to work. The NBA has been discussing having players and their immediate family members move into a closed environment at Disney World or Vegas. You get tested before entering the bubble and you don’t leave until your team gets bounced. Maybe it will turn out to be impractical for some reason or another, but the concept seems like it would keep the virus at bay.

 

[riverman]

Still not the same at all. White House staff aren’t living in a bubble. They go home and have interactions with other people then come back to work. The NBA has been discussing having players and their immediate family members move into a closed environment at Disney World or Vegas. You get tested before entering the bubble and you don’t leave until your team gets bounced. Maybe it will turn out to be impractical for some reason or another, but the concept seems like it would keep the virus at bay.

I'm extremely skeptical about the timing.....for the players and staff I hope you're right...just don't see the point of risking it at all...I think it will send the wrong message to many people concerning how we approach this thing..instill a false sense of security on the hopes of dodging the virus this early on..I know the president wants to push ahead but I'm not of that camp at all. We should follow the success of New Zealand, Denmark and Taiwan....not take unnecessary risks

 

[e_blazer]

I'm extremely skeptical about the timing.....for the players and staff I hope you're right...just don't see the point of risking it at all...I think it will send the wrong message to many people concerning how we approach this thing..instill a false sense of security on the hopes of dodging the virus this early on..I know the president wants to push ahead but I'm not of that camp at all. We should follow the success of New Zealand, Denmark and Taiwan....not take unnecessary risks

As I understand it, there’s no intent of starting anytime soon. Probably the end of June or into July at best, and that’s dependent on the virus diminishing in cases.

I am certainly not in the camp of opening the economy too fast, but there’s going to come a time pretty soon when there isn’t a realistic option of continuing with what we’re doing. People are going to run out of money.

 

[riverman]

there isn’t a realistic option of continuing with what we’re doing.

yes there is....it's just not one anyone is prepared to accept this early on....and it will require some drastic changes in the way the GNP acts......and a major change in most of our value systems and health care...pure capitalism cannot survive this...like it or not, we're headed for social democracy of the Bernie Sanders type...the earth is telling us to stifle our chaotic rush for profits and material gluttony and stay put...slow down...we have built too much shit as it is. To the earth...we are the pandemic virus in many ways...people do not want to hear this but it needs to be said

 

[kjironman1]

That’s not up to us.

True. And yes that is simply my opinion. That i should probably just keep to myself.

 

[riverman]

As I understand it, there’s no intent of starting anytime soon. Probably the end of June or into July at best, and that’s dependent on the virus diminishing in cases.

I am certainly not in the camp of opening the economy too fast, but there’s going to come a time pretty soon when there isn’t a realistic option of continuing with what we’re doing. People are going to run out of money.

There will be major reconstruction infrastructure work for many who are willing to change jobs...health care jobs...food industry jobs...yes...we will have to pick our own lettuce again. There will be work but I think the priorities will be for essential services...I think the entertainment industry will probably never be the same powerhouse it once was. We need to build factories for robotics now and fix the power grid and change many of our agricultural techniques moving forward....it's not going to be an easy transition and I doubt we're going to see a lot of old habits we've grown to practice socially disappear...might be time to turn malls and parking lots into low income housing and gardens...I'm just speculating but have given this situation a lot of thought recently and try to see a way forward for the next generation....I'll have a new grandson in 3 weeks that I won't be able to hold for who knows how long. I think we're going to see many countries isolate themselves and international trade die off other than essential goods or raw materials..

 

[riverman]

Like most people, I'm depressed about the state of the country and hope I'm overreacting but fear I'm not

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Ultimately I think they will cancel the season and cancel the postseason.

Creating a bubble city is going to be too difficult, players will want their families, then you need coaches trainers and team staff. Plus they need their families.. Officials and league staff. All of their families. Then hotel staff. Hotel families. you say some of these groups will not stay in the bubble with faniles? Then you risk them going home every night and getting the virus. Food staff would need to be in the bubble. Food staff families. Doctors and testing. Plus their families. This becomes many thousands or tens of thousands of people in a physical "bubble".

It has to be a system players and owners agree is fair. Then owners of poor record teams have to buy in. ESPN has to approve of all these plans. Then the public has to agree its a good move or the league could have a major PR disaster if it appears they are taking medical supplies from poorer populations.

We have a few more months of hearing a lot of possibilities and proposals and ideas. Ultimately they won't work, the season will be cancelled, and it's likely next season will have major challenges to start.

 

[kjironman1]

There will be major reconstruction infrastructure work for many who are willing to change jobs...health care jobs...food industry jobs...yes...we will have to pick our own lettuce again. There will be work but I think the priorities will be for essential services...I think the entertainment industry will probably never be the same powerhouse it once was. We need to build factories for robotics now and fix the power grid and change many of our agricultural techniques moving forward....it's not going to be an easy transition and I doubt we're going to see a lot of old habits we've grown to practice socially disappear...might be time to turn malls and parking lots into low income housing and gardens...I'm just speculating but have given this situation a lot of thought recently and try to see a way forward for the next generation....I'll have a new grandson in 3 weeks that I won't be able to hold for who knows how long. I think we're going to see many countries isolate themselves and international trade die off other than essential goods or raw materials..

I tend to agree. So many things need to change. I think about this kind of thing often. There are about half the people i know however that will fight this entire concept tooth and nail.

 

[kjironman1]

 

[kjironman1]