Up to now, there are many questions relating to the postponement as well as the possibility to comeback of NBA 2019-20 season. All things were answered in an online interview on April 8 2020. Unlike other tournaments which will be back soon or be cancelled until later notice, NBA is trying their best to update latest news about the outbreak of Covid 19 around the world before taking any decisions.
In a online meeting with hundred of players, the representative of NBA Adam Silver has updated some information about the pandemic and the effort of NBA in finding other proper plan for the 2019-20 season this year. In America right now, there are more than 1,2 million cases who has been suffered from Covid 19, especially about 62,000 deaths. The number is forecasted to increase because coronavirus is breaking out rapidly. Silver confirmed that NBA will not hurried and the official notice about the 2019-20 season will be informed in June.
After rewriting things that Silver has said, we list out some important notices you should remember for this season:
- Up to now, the leadership are discussing about the most suitable plan for the 2019-20 season. The official information will be informed in June.
- If the NBA 2019-20 season will come back, there is no spectator at all
- All the tournaments will be held in Las Vegas or Disney World Resort. Some other places should be considered later.
- If the season is held this year, there will have more than 10,000 machines which is used to test for Covid 19.
- Players will have 3 weeks to train before coming back to take part in the match.
- Players should accept the current wages because there is a economic crisis in NBA. The absence of audiences as well as the decrease from social media through internets or televisions will make a great impact on the income of NBA.
Adam silver want to answer all the wonderings of fans as well as the press. However, he didn’t bring any official information about the season. he wants to turn the current condition into a more positive one. According to him, all of us should wait and then make a proper decision.