NEW YORK – Shut it down, NBA.
Shut it down. The whole thing. Not games played in front of fans. Games played at all.
Coronavirus is officially a global pandemic, per the World Health Organization. It has spread to over 100 countries with well over 100,000 people infected. More than 4,000 have died.
Cases in the U.S. are growing by the hour. Local governments all across the country are declaring a State of Emergency. Festivals like South by Southwest have been cancelled. College tournaments are being scrubbed. The NCAA’s advisory panel has recommended sporting events be closed to the public.