Video: SBL Could Show NBA how to Operate in a Bubble

If you want to know what the NBA will look when it comes back, check out the Taiwanese Super Basketball league. The SBL is believed to be the only professional basketball league operating during the COVID-19 crisis.

On March 19th, all arenas under government control were shut down; the SBL was able to relocate to a central training facility to host games. Thre are no more than 100 people allowed in the arena at one time.

Sports were BACK this AM, thanks to Taiwan Bank taking on Jutei in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan 🇹🇼 🏀 pic.twitter.com/vanyubqxlc
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) April 12, 2020

Players, coaches, officials, journalists, broadcasters, camera operators, and scorer's table workers are some of the few who are admitted, and many of them wear masks. When players come through the door, their temperature is taken if they register above 99.5, they are refused entry.

It's speculated if one case of coronavirus is confirmed that the SBL will suspend operations immediately, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Keep in mind there are only five teams in the SBL, which makes it a lot easier to operate out of one location.

What does a basketball bubble in our COVID-19 world actually look like? @NYTSports checked in with an American coach and star from the only recognized professional league in the world with games this week -- Taiwan's Super Basketball League -- to find out: https://t.co/T373H1DSjI
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 10, 2020

Also, despite being a country of 24-million, Taiwan is only reporting six deaths due to COVID-19. There is no doubt the NBA will be paying attention to how successful the SBL is operating in a bubble.

The SBL is not doing onsite testing, which is something that might be key in helping the NBA get back on the floor. Hopefully, Taiwan's experiment works, and when May 1st gets here, NBA executives will see fit to enact their 25-day back to basketball plan.