Back on September 22, 2020 — in the midst of the playoffs in the Bubble — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said his “best guess” was for the 2020-21 season to start in January. November 2, though, Silver emphasized the urgency of starting the season before Dec. 25 to “salvage hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue” on a call with the league’s general managers.
Looking back at the 2020-21 Miami Heat season, that shift from Sept. 22 to Nov. 2 stands out. The Heat lost Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals Oct.