The three blows of the 2020-21 season given on December 1?
It was the idea, it isn't anymore.
According to Shams Charania of
The Athletic
and
Stadium
, League bosses have informed the board of governors that the next fiscal year will not start until Christmas!
Adam Silver had already mentioned a potential postponement of the start of the 2020-21 season, believing that the schedule initially imagined could be complicated to respect.
In particular, this will enable all players, players and club bosses to settle a number of questions.
A delayed departure could also offer more chances of welcoming fans into theaters.
This is what Mr. Silver suggested until recently.
NBA's league office informed Board of Governors today that the 2020-21 season won't begin earlier than Christmas Day, sources tell @ TheAthleticNBA @ Stadium.
Nov. 18 Draft date, 20-21 start date remain fluid.
- Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 10, 2020
Recall that the 2019-20 season is still underway, in the Disney World bubble, with the second round of the play-offs at the moment.
Tonight, the Lakers will face Houston in Game 4 of the series between them (1am).
The champion will be appointed no later than October 13, the last date for a potential match 7 of the Finals.
Moreover, the date of October 18, advanced so far for the holding of the Draft, is not set in stone, as indicated by Shams Charania.
In recent months, we have finally read that the 2020-21 season could begin between January and March.
Problem?
This would require encroaching on the Tokyo Olympics, from July 23 to August 8, 2021 ...
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