How the NBA dragged its feet before suspending the season due to coronavirus

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports The NBA ultimately made the right call, but it took time to get there. Though the NBA eventually made the prudent choice to suspend the 2019-20 season, it took several stages before acting decisively. Here's how the coronavirus outbreak slowly transitioned from a nagging issue in the background to one the league deemed serious enough to halt all operations within the span of 90 minutes. Stage 1: Acknowledging the problem The NBA was quick to acknowledge the vir...