NBA, NBPA Agreement on 2020-21 Season Makes Sense
Feature - November 11, 2020
When the confetti had finally settled from the successful conclusion of the NBA bubble in Orlando securing the latest championship for the LA Lakers, the next task facing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league was figuring out how to return the basketball calendar as close to its pre-COVID-19 status as possible.
The damages from an unconventional second half of the season were very apparent, and permanently throwing off the traditional calendar moving forward could mean further decline for the international sports power. They needed to reach an agreement that would hit the reset button while also considering the physical recovery and preparation time necessary for the players to adjust.
The agreement was ultimately reached last week, with the National Basketball Players Association’s (NBPA) board of representatives signing off on the proposed mid-December regular season start.