Unlike the finish of last season when they were able to remain inside a bubble, the NBA has been absolutely ravaged by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
More than 20 games have been suspended, plus a number of NBA players including stars such as Kevin Durant, Karl-Anthony Town and Jayson Tatum have quarantined and missed time due to either positive tests or contact tracing initiated under the league’s health and safety protocols.
Despite the NBA’s efforts, things have not gone well in terms of containing exposure to the virus. Of cours, this doesn’t only fall on the players, coaches and staff of the league as everyone still has family and friends who have their own lives and it is impossible for the league to monitor that.