Day: April 22, 2020

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is bracing for the suspended NBA season not to resume and if it does, he isn’t convinced health concerns can be adequately addressed as long as the coronavirus pandemic remains a threat. Speaking from his home in Rockford, Illinois, VanVleet – a self-described skeptic – questioned whether a return to action could be carried out safely, and said he doesn’t relish the idea of playing in front of empty arenas. “If our league is going to be a leader in terms of public health and public safety and player safety, you’ve got to follow the guidelines of what the virus is speaking to you, so the odds are probably against us in terms of that,â€� VanVleet added.

After testing positive late last month, Knicks owner James Dolan has recovered from the coronavirus and donated both his blood and plasma to help researchers.