When will it be time?
Should the NBA season continue? Even Adam Silver does not know
Apr 7, 2020, 7:06 am
NBA.com
Bleacher Report had reported that Adam Silver is unsure if the NBA will start May 1st. Silver had shutdown the NBA on March 13th after hearing about Rudy Gobert catching the coronavirus. Ever since that, he has been unsure about the NBA starting at the end of April, May, June, or August.
Would Silver be wrong for starting the NBA in May? Right now, it is hard to say because of the pandemic. Donald Trump just pushed the self-distancing order for another 30 days through April. The NBA was for surely cancelled after six teams caught the virus. In some of these organizations, people in the front office got it. Silver had a tough decision to make because of the virus and death rate that goes up every day in America. Bringing back the NBA in May could be a risk to the fans and players.
Players like Lebron James are backing up Silver on shutting down the NBA because of the coronavirus. Draymond Green on Paul Rivera's podcast, on Sunday, said that the NBA will not come back. Baxter Homles of ESPN wrote about the NBA having blood-testing devices to test players bloods. He got a chance to sit down with many general mangers and discuss the timetable of the NBA starting up again. Everybody wants to be tedious and watch what is going outside of the NBA before resuming play.
Silver knows he must be diligent and wise with his decision to bring the NBA back. He has always been great with his decision making since banning Donald Sterling from the league. Silver wants to weigh all options before bringing players and fans back. He does not want to take a bad rep for putting the players and fans in harms way.
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On offense, the decision to keep three quarterbacks stood out. Graham Mertz’s strong showing against the Lions erased any doubt about his value, and Houston wasn’t willing to risk losing him. That left the team with extra insurance behind C.J. Stroud, even at the cost of flexibility elsewhere.
Tight end was another surprise. The Texans opted to keep only Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover, moving Irv Smith Jr. to injured reserve and releasing Harrison Bryant. Analyst John Harris noted Houston may lean on the practice squad for depth and could also experiment with six offensive linemen in heavy sets, with Cam Robinson as a candidate to fill that hybrid blocking role. However, KPRC 2's Aaron Wilson is now reporting that Bryant is re-signing with the team, and expected to be on the roster against the Rams Week 1.
The running back room was just as interesting. With Joe Mixon on the NFI list, the Texans found a way to retain depth by carrying Nick Chubb, Damien Pierce, Woody Marks, Dare Ogunbowale, and British Brooks. Brooks’ ability to contribute on special teams and line up as a fullback helped him earn a spot.
Along the offensive line, Trent Brown was a notable cut. Still recovering from a patellar tendon injury, he just wasn't healthy during camp. Aaron Wilson suggested Brown could circle back on the Texans’ practice squad.
Defensively, there were fewer surprises. C.J. Gardner-Johnson made the active roster, a signal that his recovery timeline isn’t overly concerning. If he’s not ready for Week 1, Houston can turn to MJ Stewart or shift Jalen Pitre into a safety role with Jaylin Smith sliding into nickel duties. Veteran pass rusher Denico Autry was placed on the PUP list, and while his absence will be felt early, his return could provide a valuable boost to the defensive front later in the year.
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