The NBA did a tremendous job organizing and carrying out the Orlando bubble experiment that allowed the 2019-20 season to resume and led to the Los Angeles Lakers claiming their 17th championship in franchise history.
But the league now has to make a series of tough decisions on the format and scheduling of the 2020-21 season which, considering the worsening coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in America, could prove just as daunting a task.
Earlier reports suggested the new target date for the return of NBA basketball is around Christmas Day of this year. But just as with setting up the Walt Disney World campus, trade-offs will be necessary to accommodate safety protocols, comply with the dates of next year’s Olympic Games, and successfully restart the competition.