The coronavirus, unpredictable and fast-moving, has eliminated all of our preconceived notions in the span of days or even hours.
Thinking the NBA would be immune to real-life consequences flew out the window when Rudy Gobert came down with the virus, and if we thought the chosen ones would be above the fray, Kevin Durant, an inactive, top-15 all-time player, said Tuesday he had tested positive for it as well.
This is just beginning.
The league has to constantly recalibrate its thoughts and expectations quicker than the speed of news spreading, and it is simply unable to get in front of things.