Pro Basketball's Return in China

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🗓️ 24 March 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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While most of the sports world remains on hiatus, China could restart live basketball in a matter of weeks. What would allow that to happen safely? And what will it take to bring pro sports back across the rest of the world? ESPN's Jonathan Givony joins the show to explain the timeline, stakes, and challenges that basketball faces, and how it's all being handled in leagues overseas. Plus, how the coronavirus will impact the upcoming NBA Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the coronavirus.
0:04.2	Now we have breaking news here.
0:05.8	Donovan Mitchell has tested positive.
0:07.8	Four Brooklyn Nets have tested positive.
0:09.7	Kevin Arant's one of them.
0:10.6	Two players on the Los Angeles Lakers have tested positive for coronavirus.
0:19.6	It's been almost two weeks since the coronavirus pandemic abruptly halted the NBA season.
0:25.6	And around the world, basketball leagues everywhere have hit pause.
0:30.6	But there's one league that is preparing to come back, the Chinese Basketball Association.
0:36.6	Today, can pro basketball successfully return so soon in China?
0:41.8	And what does it mean for Americans like Jeremy Lynn and Lance Stevenson who play there?
0:47.1	I'm Mina Kimes.
0:48.3	It's Tuesday, March 24th.
0:50.6	This is ESPN Daily, presented by ADT.
0:57.2	Hi, guys. Given everything that is happening in the world right now, most of us are buying things online.
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1:33.3	Jonathan Givoni. It's good to talk to you. How's it going? I'm doing great. Just
1:37.8	quarantine like everybody else here in Brooklyn with my family, just trying to stay safe. How about you?
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