Covid-19: Basketball players will see clearly once virus is gone

Feb 21, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) gestures to a referee after a foul call during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center. [Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports]

America’s level of success at overcoming coronavirus and how fast that happens are likely the key factors in deciding when and how the NBA and other sports leagues return.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver imposed an indefinite hiatus on the league season on Wednesday after Utah’s Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus, with every other major North American sports organization following quickly.