Many professional leagues are still looking for a solution to finish their respective seasons, with or without fans in stands. Could the solution be the use of high school gymnasiums?
The National Basketball Association has been searching for a way to finish their basketball season.
Wednesday was scheduled to be the last day of the regular season, and reports have said that the league is assuming there will be no chance to figure the regular season or allow fans in the arenas this season. The ideas being pitched include using a central location where all 16 playoff teams play, like Las Vegas.
Many view Las Vegas as a good solution due to the tourism industry being shut down and allowing complete isolation of the players from the rest of the world. But Las Vegas is still a major metropolitan area, and playing in a big arena with no fans could make for an awkward viewing experience.
But, with the world looking for new content and basketball looking to finish their season, the solution seems like it could be simple. It involves using facilities on empty school campuses, allowing for seclusion and safety (as much as possible, anyway) while also allowing competition to flourish.
The NBA could conduct the entire playoffs at high school gyms. Many high schools offer smaller sized gymnasiums that could enhance the television viewing experience and allow for an awesome experience of playing for an NBA championship in a small-town school.
Could the NBA finish their season in high school? Don’t discount the idea just yet!
Written by: Kyle Grondin
