A person familiar with the results of a poll of NBA players taken by their union says there would be "overwhelming” support for any plan that has this season resuming in a safe way amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The poll, conducted by the National Basketball Players Association, was informal but gave a clear sense players would not only like get to the playoffs, but also resume at least some of the regular season, according to the person who shared details with The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because it was not to be detailed publicly.
The exact results of the poll were unknown, and the methodology behind the it — including how many players participated — was unclear.