Posted on 12/20/2021 4:32:14 PM PST by conservative98
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will allow teams dealing with Covid-19 issues to add replacement players due to the rising number of cases, according to a memo dated Sunday and obtained by CNN on Monday.
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have agreed to allow teams to sign a replacement player for each roster player that tests positive for Covid-19, the memo reads.
Teams will be required to sign one replacement player if there are two confirmed positive Covid-19 cases, two players if there are three positive cases, and three players if there are four or more positive cases.
However, teams will not be "required to sign more replacement players than would be necessary for it to have 13 players ... who are healthy and able to play." Additionally, there will no longer be a cap on the number of games a player, who has signed a two-way contract, can play during the season.
Previously, a two-way player could only play a maximum of 50 games of the 82-game regular season.
The new rules take effect immediately and will continue through January 19. At that time, the NBA will give teams further guidance for the remainder of the season.
On Sunday, the NBA postponed five games after multiple players and staff members tested positive for the virus.
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sign replacement replacement replacement replacement replacement players
Comical, really. How about they all sit at home and compete on a Playstations?
So what happens when the replacement outshines the Covid thug player? This will lead into chaos and God willing the collapse of the NBA! The replacements are gonna want to stay in their spot. Specially if they are 10 times better than that player replaced. Licking my chops!
Poor bouncy ball players
Replacements....
So now that certain other race will be able to get onto the courts? In addition to the one geeky extra tall one with black rimmed glasses that was always on the bench until the final minutes of foregone conclusions? Or do they still do that? Haven’t watched a game in many years and don’t intend to. Just remember the laughs and big cheer for that type getting into a game.
The low wage players will work hard. Talent is the question.
or just give it up...
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