For those of you who cannot wait until whenever the Boston Celtics and NBA resume playing basketball, there’s at least a little good news on the horizon, as the NBA’s 2k League will begin its season on May 5th.
The players will play remotely for the same reasons live, in-the-flesh basketball isn’t happening (the pandemic, for those of you who have somehow been lost in the jungle or some similar ordeal for over six weeks), and will be streamed on the 2k League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
“We are thrilled to officially tip off the 2020 NBA 2K League season remotely and hope the excitement of NBA 2K League competition provides both new and returning fans with a fun way to stay connected and engage with our league during these unprecedented times,” NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue explained (via MassLive’s Tom Westerholm).”
“Our players have been quarantining with their teammates as they prepare for the season and will now have the opportunity to compete against one another and show they are the best players in the world,” he concluded.
Regular season matchups will have four contests per night Tuesday through Friday, and will include four in-season tournaments as well.
Scheduling for specific events will be announced in the near future.
