NBA Considers Precautions as Coronavirus Pressure Grows

The pressure on leagues regarding how to handle the virus continues to grow

In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, the NBA has issued a mandate for media not to be allowed to enter locker rooms, along with other precautions like fewer interactions with fans and the possibility of games without fan attendance. With the outbreak having siezed its first major sporting event in the United States with BNP Paribas Open being cancelled, the pressure on leagues regarding how to handle the virus continues to grow. SI's Chris Mannix looks into options the league has, and whether or not the NBA will resort to them.