WHEN I BEGAN THIS POST, I HAD PLANNED ON WRITING ABOUT JUST COVID-19 BUT DUE TO RECENT EVENTS, I HAVE RE-EVALUATED MY POST.
On March 11th, the NBA Suspended its Regular Season after Utah Jazz Star Rudy Gobert tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. Gobert had been complaining of sickness early in the day, and had contracted the virus at some past point.
On March 11th, the NBA Suspended its Regular Season after Utah Jazz Star Rudy Gobert tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. Gobert had been complaining of sickness early in the day, and had contracted the virus at some past point.
Since then, the entire country was thrown in panic. Measures taken to stop the spread of the Coronavirus have been implemented. Social Distancing, Shelter in Place, and Mask wearing have altered the course of our nation. The Measures taken to stop the spread of the Coronavirus have proven effective, but without Social Distancing and mask wearing, there is a greater risk of the virus returning.
Since March, the uncertainty around resuming the NBA Season has been a lingering question. In May, rumors began circulating that the league would resume the season, in one location and play out the remainder of the games in either Vegas or Orlando. On June 3, the players and the league approved a plan to resume to the Season.
This decision was not only foolhardy, it was one that will forever haunt the league. This Virus isn't going away anytime soon and it doesn't seem that people are getting the message. In Southern States, the number of daily Coronavirus cases has increased steadily since early June, with some states returning to their May Hospitalization Rates. This Virus can spread quickly and by placing players in one centralized location, you are making it more likely they will catch the virus. All it takes is one person, it could be a player, a staff worker, or a coach to catch the virus and everyone gets it, and we're right back to square one.
On top of the Coronavirus Crisis, We are dealing with protests over centuries of Systemic Racism and an inability for leaders to do anything tangible to resolve these problems. Kyrie Irving on Friday Night, hosted a conference call with about 80 Players expressing their concern about resuming the season amid the protests. On Saturday, Dwight Howard, Lou Williams, and Former NBA Player Stephen Jackson spoke out expressing their support for Kyrie Irving's proposal.
Kyrie is Right, If people are watching basketball and thats all people are talking about, the protests will lose their luster as people are distracted. It reminds me of when Parents would put their hands over their kids eyes to protect them from seeing the naughty stuff that was happening. If the NBA returns and the games air on National TV, then it will distract people from the Black Lives Matter protests and the movement will lose its support and its momentum. Granted, players could play and still provide an outlet, but as far as the media is concerned, the dunks and the threes will be more important than the message they are trying to send, Maybe that needs to change.
Since March, the uncertainty around resuming the NBA Season has been a lingering question. In May, rumors began circulating that the league would resume the season, in one location and play out the remainder of the games in either Vegas or Orlando. On June 3, the players and the league approved a plan to resume to the Season.
This decision was not only foolhardy, it was one that will forever haunt the league. This Virus isn't going away anytime soon and it doesn't seem that people are getting the message. In Southern States, the number of daily Coronavirus cases has increased steadily since early June, with some states returning to their May Hospitalization Rates. This Virus can spread quickly and by placing players in one centralized location, you are making it more likely they will catch the virus. All it takes is one person, it could be a player, a staff worker, or a coach to catch the virus and everyone gets it, and we're right back to square one.
On top of the Coronavirus Crisis, We are dealing with protests over centuries of Systemic Racism and an inability for leaders to do anything tangible to resolve these problems. Kyrie Irving on Friday Night, hosted a conference call with about 80 Players expressing their concern about resuming the season amid the protests. On Saturday, Dwight Howard, Lou Williams, and Former NBA Player Stephen Jackson spoke out expressing their support for Kyrie Irving's proposal.
Kyrie is Right, If people are watching basketball and thats all people are talking about, the protests will lose their luster as people are distracted. It reminds me of when Parents would put their hands over their kids eyes to protect them from seeing the naughty stuff that was happening. If the NBA returns and the games air on National TV, then it will distract people from the Black Lives Matter protests and the movement will lose its support and its momentum. Granted, players could play and still provide an outlet, but as far as the media is concerned, the dunks and the threes will be more important than the message they are trying to send, Maybe that needs to change.
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