NBA won't cancel season despite COVID-19 cases

The NBA also ruled out the option of establishing another bubble, such as Orlando’s

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By: EFE 13 from January 2020

The NBA announced this Wednesday that, despite the increase among players in positive cases of COVID – 19 and the cancellation of matches does not plan to suspend the competition, at least temporarily.

After having strengthened the health and security, the NBA also ruled out the option of setting another bubble, and Orlando, where the season of 2019 – 2020.

The inability of the teams to assemble a minimum group of eight players led to the cancellation of three games: B oston vs. Orlando, Washington vs. Utah and Phoenix vs. Atlanta.

The first game canceled occurred on 23 of December , the second day after the regular season began, when the Houston Rockets were undermined by the contagion of several of its players.

In addition, there have already been cases of players who have tested positive for the second time. Neither the possibility of gathering the minimum number of eight players to complete the match is seen as positive by coaches and managers since, according to what they agree, there is no way to compete properly against complete rivals.

The new NBA protocols restrict guests to visiting team hotels, also the hotel rooms are now closed for guests who do not belong to the entourage of that franchise.

Along with that, movement of players and staff is limited when traveling and now both are prohibited from leaving the hotel for non-team activities.

Previously, players were allowed two guests in their rooms, including family and personal friends of all gives life.

Now, players must also wear a mask at all times , which They can only be removed when they have entered the field to compete.

There are u n brief “cool down” period in a designated area for when they have just left the game , but masks are required on the bench and in the changing room.

“It is what is needed, and I am willing to do what whatever it takes to get rid of COVID – “, declared the Thunder’s starting guard, Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.