The Los Angeles Lakers began to hit their stride and were sitting atop the Western Conference with a 49-14 record before the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Although the league is doing what it can to crown a champion this year, commissioner Adam Silver has already addressed the prospect of playing without any fans in attendance — and a neutral site. After all, finding ways to ensure player safety for a potential return has proven to be challenging enough.
While players have acknowledged that not having fans in the seats during games would take some getting used to, it simply cannot be helped if they hope to resume the season.