NBA teams concerned about coronavirus risk for older coaches and staff members

NBA teams are concerned about coronavirus risk for older coach, fathers of the players and other members older than 65.

Per ESPN, As the NBA seeks solutions to return to action during the coronavirus pandemic , teams are weighing scenarios for potential games with only essential personnel present.

One NBA general manager, speaking on the condition of anonymity, pointed to the age of the team’s head coach and others on the staff and said he would feel uneasy about those coaches being present for games, given the factors that place some people at a higher risk for serious issues because of the virus.

"I don’t want to put them in harm’s way," the general manager said.

"Based on all the information that we have today, probably people over 60 with preexisting conditions can’t go, for sure, no matter what their titles are," the second general manager said. "Whether it’s a father of the star player or whether it’s the general manager of the team, they can’t go there."

The first general manager said these issues apply to staff beyond coaches.