While the NBA tries to use up all of the time they possibly can to delay a decision on how, if or when they will resume the 2019-20 season, more state governments are indicating that pro sports could return, albeit with certain stipulations. On Monday, the state with the most NBA teams made an interesting move.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement on Monday that he could see professional sports returning by June, as reported by the Southern California News Group. The NBA has four teams in California, with both the Lakers and the Clippers in L.A., as well as the Warriors in San Francisco and the Kings in Sacramento. Newsom also said that games would definitely begin without fans if they were to begin.
The Lakers and most of the NBA have opened their practice facilities for socially distanced workouts. While it’s unclear what impact the Governor’s statement today will have on the NBA, it does show that more states believe pro sports could be played this year. Whether that will influence the NBA and commissioner Adam Silver remains to be seen.
