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It is time for the NBA to call off the 2019-20 season

That’s right: It is time for the NBA to call off the 2019-20 season.

I have been circling this determination for weeks, and ever since the league announced plans this month to resume the season at Walt Disney World in July, every concern we have shared is coming to fruition.

And then some.

We have hit double digits on the number of players who have already tested positive for coronavirus upon reporting to teams for individual workouts. Citing myriad reasons, multiple players have opted out of participating in the 22-team restart, slated to commence at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on July 30.