There's no way of knowing where this pandemic is going.

And what I think we've concluded is that we simply can't run from it.

Our model was designed for this.

Our model was designed to protect us and our players from the cases in the outside community.

Maybe at the time we designed it, we didn't think it would be as necessary as it is now, but at least we're preparing

for it. That was NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, doing his very best to project confidence,

while also acknowledging uncertainty about the league's plan to restart the season in Florida.

Today, as we count down the weeks until play is scheduled to resume, ESPN's

Pablo Torres is here to assess how strong Silver's plan really is as coronavirus cases are rising,

whether the players are ready for the game and for extended isolation, and which teams

are primed to succeed?

I'm Inakimes. It's Thursday, July 2nd.

This is ESPN Daily, presented by Marathon.

So, Pablo, I am having you on today to talk about the NBA,

because you were an experienced NBA reporter,

and I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the impending season,

but also because of impending changes on this very podcast,

which cue dramatic music we will announce at the end.

Well, now they're definitely going to hang around to the end because you queued that up just so dramatically.

But before we get to that, and before we get to the actual basketball, which I'm excited to talk to you about,

I want to discuss everything that is happening before the games will be played.

First things first. At this point, we have a good

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