How the Coronavirus is impacting sports

COVID – 19 has had a huge impact on the world of sports over the last few days.

Pro Basketball

On Wednesday night the Coronavirus had a massive affect on the world of professional basketball. There were a total of 6 games scheduled for that night; 4 of the 6 games were played. Before tip-off of the Utah – Oklahoma City game, Utah had just gotten word that center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for COVID – 19. The game was postponed to a later date. The second game that was postponed was New Orleans – Sacramento. This game was postponed because one of the refs had been assigned to ref a Utah game earlier in the week. This led to Adam Silver suspending the season. Thursday morning Utah player Donovan Mitchell also tested positive for the Coronavirus. The rest of the Utah team tested negative.

I think Adam Sliver and the basketball organization have done a good thing for suspending the season. I like what they did because if some of the players have it then you would not want other players in the league to get it. They need to make sure as few people get it as possible. If the league continued to play games then that would be putting other players’ health at risk.

The Extreme League

The Extreme League has canceled the remainder of the season even though it is still the initial season. This is due to the Coronavirus outbreak and player who tested positive on the Seattle team. According to ESPN, the Extreme League is committed to playing next year in 2021. Also according to ESPN, the Extreme League is allowing players to sign with teams in other leagues.

I don’t like the cancellation of the season. I would have liked to see a suspension of the season and have them finish the season at a later date. I enjoyed the season which is why I would have liked the season finished, but at least they are planning to play again next year.

College Basketball

The Coronavirus has influenced the the college basketball committee to cancel the spring basketball tournament. Both men and women’ s tournaments were canceled This was after Kansas and Duke, and the conference Duke plays in, said they were suspending all sports.

I am very upset with this. I look forward to filling out a bracket, watching all the games, seeing where the teams seed, and seeing all the upsets. I think playing with no fans is a good enough precaution as long as no players have COVID – 19.

Click on the download button above to view my projected bracket. If you want to fill out the bracket feel free to do so. I think you can only fill it out if you print it out. None of the games will actually have results.

Hockey

The Professional hockey league has suspended it season. No player has tested positive but, hockey and basketball teams play in the same arenas. Rudy Gobert has recently played in a few of the shared stadiums. Some of the same ones include Madison Square Garden, TD Garden, and Barclays Center (is shared but Gobert has not recently played there).

I think this is smart to suspend the season because Tuesday ,March 17, 2020, 4 players on the Brooklyn basketball team have tested positive. Also their home stadium is shared with a hockey team. I enjoy hockey but the players need to make sure they are healthy.

Baseball

Professional Baseball has suspended spring training and postponed the start of the regular season. Two players in the Bronx Bombers farm system have tested positive. Who they are has not been revealed.

I think they should have postponed the season since players have tested positive. While the players that have tested positive are not in the majors, they are still affiliated with a major league team.

Hopefully the world of sports will be back to normal soon.