China News, June 5th NBA official announcement on the 4th, the league board officially approved the proposal of 22 teams rematch, the remaining games of the 2019-20 season will be restarted on July 31 local time, 22 teams will go to Orlando Compete for the championship.
The NBA issued a notice announcing that the rematch plan was approved.
The teams participating in the quarter-finals are temporarily ranked among the top eight teams in the East and West, as well as the Trail Blazers, Pelicans, Kings, Spurs, Suns and Wizards who are still qualified for the playoffs.
The notice indicated that according to the tentative schedule, the NBA will resume the game on July 31 and the finals will end no later than October 12. The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery will be rescheduled to be held on August 25, the 2020 NBA Draft will be held on October 15, and the 2020-21 NBA regular season is likely to start on December 1.
According to the notice, after the restart of the season, each participating team will play eight seed games, and it is possible to hold a qualifying championship to compete for the eighth seed seat in the East and West playoffs. And after the 16 teams playoff seats are determined, the NBA playoffs will be played in the traditional form of the East and West, including four rounds of games, all seven games and four wins.
The notice also mentioned that the NBA is discussing with the player union to finalize a comprehensive season restart plan. The two parties are currently working with infectious disease experts, public health experts, and local governments to develop rigorous plans to prevent and mitigate the risks associated with the new coronavirus, including regular testing protocols and strict safety measures.
At the same time, the NBA also revealed that the restart of the season also depends on the agreement with Walt Disney Company, which plans to use the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida as the unification of all games, practice and accommodation for the rest of the season site. (Finish)