The NBA is a weird time as the dangers of coronavirus have reached the league and it has infected two players in the NBA now, both with the Utah Jazz. That has triggered commissioner Adam Silver to make the right decision to suspend the NBA for the time being and try to figure out what the next step is.
For the Philadelphia 76ers, this means that games are not important right now. No more debates on whether Joel Embiid and Al Horford fit together or Ben Simmons’ jumper or anything like that. It is all about player and fan safety and that is on the mind of everybody.
Managing partner Josh Harris then released a statement saying:
In this time of need, we need to band together and take care of people. Our teams, our cities and the leagues in which we operate are a family, and we are committed to looking out for one another.
Managing partner Josh Harris releases a statement #Sixers pic.twitter.com/oJkhKZRKEk
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) March 12, 2020
According to Yahoo! Sports, the suspension will last at least 30 days and then the league will reassess. Hopefully, that will give health officials enough time to get things under control.
Source to @YahooSports: NBA Owner call just ended. 30 day shutdown then everything will be re-assessed. Some suggested every player will be tested for COVID-19 in the meantime
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) March 12, 2020
Until then, the Sixers will focus on making sure they are healthy and ready to go when and if basketball resumes. [lawrence-related id=27557,27541,27533]