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It may have been the LA Clippers’ year but the NBA made the right call

Ryan Snellings|
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: A detailed view of a coronavirus poster outside men's restroom prior to the game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Arena on March 11, 2020 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: A detailed view of a coronavirus poster outside men's restroom prior to the game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Arena on March 11, 2020 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Since the NBA suspended play indefinitely due to the coronavirus, many fans are upset saying it was the LA Clippers’ year. The league made the right call.

“This is the most Clippers’ thing ever!” “The LA Clippers had a real shot of winning it this year!”

Stop me if you’ve seen that on Twitter in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday night, the NBA made the decision to suspend all games indefinitely after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus.

Prior to the announcement that he had tested positive, it seemed like the league would move towards playing games without fans in the stadiums. From multiple people around the league though, the caveat always was that if a player tested positive, everything would shut down.

Be sad that there’s no NBA basketball. Be sad that we may have a wasted season of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Be sad that this Clippers’ team is special and may not get a chance to prove it in the playoffs. But more importantly than all of that, be happy that the NBA acted quickly and in the proper manner to ensure not only the players’ health but all the fans, media and workers as well.

This is completely unprecedented territory and the league should be commended for just how quickly they suspended activity once it was announced Gobert tested possible. Prior to last night, it didn’t seem like the masses understood just how connected this league is. Look at this tweet from StatMuse:

That’s insane. With the reported incubation period of the virus being anywhere from 2-14 days, it’s possible in theory that every team in the league has been exposed in the last five days. While we hopefully won’t get that many outbreaks in the NBA, there was still cause to be cautious. Teams often share the same planes when traveling. Players go out into cities to hang out on off days. There is just so much connectivity in the league that no option short of suspending play makes sense.

Yes, having no NBA and possibly seeing the rest of the season not play out is an extreme bummer. I have no idea what will occupy my time and I’m sure many of you face the same problem. That’s okay. The league acted swiftly and appropriately. And if that doesn’t make you feel better, just remember we blew out Golden State in our last game while the Lakers lost at home to the Nets.

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