NBA postpones Saturday’s Lakers-Spurs, Clippers-Hornets games due to fire in LA

The NBA postponed more games due to the fire in Los Angeles, as Los Angeles Lakers vs San Antonio Spursand Los Angeles Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets games are postponedaccording to Shams Charania of ESPN. The news comes at a scary time for many across the city and league.

for example, Lakers coach JJ Redick has lost his home due to fire. Not to mention, teams across the league sent their support to everyone involved. The NBA sent out multiple statements and was prepared to do whatever was necessary to ensure safety.

This marks another case of postponement or cancellation of sporting events. In the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams will play in the playoffs in Arizona due to the fire in LA. The Cardinals picked up the Rams in Los Angeles in a game. As the fires continue to ravage the community, it is now hoped that people are safe and will be evacuated to safety.

Lakers-Spurs, Clippers-Hornets show the tragedy of the fire in LA in the NBA

Many people across the league are taking literal life-saving measures to prevent fires. for example, Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard left the team due to wildfires. For many, it is a frightening moment, because their lives are in danger. Fortunately, the NBA cares about the livelihood of its players. It’s been a player’s league for a long time, but this is extremely different.

Houses were destroyed and lives changed due to one of the strongest fires in the city’s history. Fortunately, firefighters and emergency crews are at the forefront of fighting the fire. Two of the five fires remain. however, contains three of them is a winin and out of oneself.

Regardless, the LA fires have been the talk of the league. For example, Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder talked about fires before Thursday’s game. He even mentioned that he had friends personally affected by the fires.

The NBA community has once again come together to support theirs. A natural disaster like this should not be taken lightly, and the association does not. There was no replacement date for the games to be made up. However, that’s the last thing on people’s minds.

Ensuring the safety of players and their families is a top priority for the NBA. For now, they will keep hoping that the fires will stop completely sooner rather than later.