A lot has happened in the world since the day the NBA shut down on March 11th, and the 2019-20 season appeared to be lost. The world has seen (and continues to see) a pandemic caused by coronavirus that has massively impacted the United States. Protests about racial injustice and social change are ongoing and don’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. The way of life around the world has turned upside down in many cases.
After last night’s NBA restart featuring narrow wins by the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers, it’s fair to say that basketball is officially back.