Having become a topic of major discussion over the past few weeks, on Wednesday, we finally got word that the coronavirus outbreak will result in some dramatic measures that will impact the NBA.
According to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau, San Francisco has implemented what seems to be a ban on all gatherings of more than 1,000 people.
While the measure may seem a bit extreme, the want to preserve the public’s health certainly seems to warrant this drastic measure. The City of San Francisco, the Northern California community and the Northwest United States as a whole continues to be devastated by the spread of the virus, and the NBA has been making contingency plans in preparation for this type of event.
Now, the time has come.
According to Letourneau’s report, San Francisco’s ban is for two weeks, however, it is quite possible that it may be extended if the concern for public health warrants it.
The ban is for two weeks. Given that the Warriors has a five-game road trip during that time, they'll only have to figure out what to do for two home games at the moment: tomorrow's Nets game and the March 25 game against the Hawks. https://t.co/mBb1ymNMo9
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) March 11, 2020
Fortunately for the Warriors, they will be on a five-game road trip for 12 of the next 14 days. They will play just two home games during that span — on March 11, they will host the Brooklyn Nets and will return to action at Chase Center on March 25 when they host the Atlanta Hawks.
If the ban is not extended, it would end on March 25, meaning that it’s possible that the Warriors will only have to figure out their best course of action for two contests. Things can change, however.
Obviously, there will be additional reporting on coronavirus and how it impacts not only the Warriors, but the NBA at large. But at least for now, there will be at least two Warriors games without the general public being permitted.