Donnovan and Richard are joined by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss the challenges and latest setbacks for the Chinese Basketball Association in the face of the pandemic and how they might translate to the NBA. Then they go deeper on the NBA, looking at the draft, the possibility of quarantine playoffs, what players are saying about coming back and the implications of no post-season on the collective bargaining agreement.
COVID-19 Resources: (1) Conquer COVID-19 (2) The New York Times – 3-D Simulation Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important (3) Lead Off ft. Dr. René Caissie
This episode is recorded, scripted and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Donnovan Bennett and Richard Deitsch. Archival support by Adrian Cheddie, with production help from Ryan Walsh, Jeff Azzopardi and Dan Lorimer.
Audio Credits: ABC News, CAN, CBS New York, CityNews, CNBC, CNN, ESPN, Fox News, KPIX CBS SF Bay Area and Sportsnet 590 The FAN.
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