A Look Back at When the NBA Season Was Suspended

A Look Back at When the NBA Season Was Suspended. The NBA season was suspended on March 11th due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

The date the season was suspended

The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on March 11th, 2020, after it was revealed that Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert had tested positive for coronavirus. The decision to suspend the season came just hours before the Jazz were set to tip off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. At the time, it was unclear how long the suspension would last, but it quickly became apparent that it would be several months, at least.

In the months since the season was suspended, there have been many changes. The NBA draft took place in October, and free agency began in November. Players have been allowed to sign with new teams, and some have even been traded.

It is still not clear when the 2020-21 NBA season will begin. However, there are reports that it could start as early as December 2020.

Why the season was suspended

After Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on March 11, the NBA suspended its season. The move came less than 24 hours after the league had told teams to continue playing in empty arenas amid the pandemic.

The NBA is the first major North American sports league to suspend its season due to the virus. The last time the NBA stopped playing was in 2011, when a lockout led to a shortened season.

Gobert’s positive test came after he made light of the virus in a press conference on Monday, touching all of the microphones on the dais in front of him. On Tuesday, Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell also tested positive for the virus.

How the season was resumed

On July 30, the National Basketball Association (NBA) season resumed after being suspended for more than four months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The season was originally supposed to end in April, but was postponed indefinitely in March after several players tested positive for the virus.

The resumption of the season took place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, where all games will be played without fans in attendance. 22 teams are participating in the “seeded” format, which means that they will each play eight regular season games before entering the playoffs.

The league has put strict health and safety protocols in place in order to prevent the spread of the virus, including regular testing of players and staff, wearing masks when not playing or working out, and maintaining social distancing as much as possible. There have been no confirmed cases of Covid-19 among players or staff since the season resumed.

The first game back was between the Pelicans and Jazz, which the Pelicans won 106-104. The Los Angeles Lakers then beat the LA Clippers 103-101 in what was one of the most highly anticipated games of the season. The Lakers are currently leading the Western Conference with a 49-14 record, while the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the league at 53-12.

It remains to be seen how well teams will perform after such a long layoff, but with so much at stake it is sure to be an exciting end to the season.

What has happened since the season was resumed

Since the NBA season resumed on July 30th, there have been a number of changes and happenings. Some of the biggest changes include:
-The playoff format was changed, with the top eight teams in each conference qualifying for the playoffs.
-The first and second rounds of the playoffs were played in a best-of-seven format, with the conference finals and NBA Finals being played in a best-of-seven format.
-The NBA Finals were originally scheduled to be played from October 5th to October 21st, but were later pushed back to October 28th due to the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers both reaching the finals.

A number of teams have also made roster changes since the season resumed. The most notable changes include:
-The Houston Rockets traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a future first round draft pick.
-The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Chris Paul and Steve Adams to the Phoenix Suns for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, and a future first round draft pick.