The NBA has introduced that Saturday’s match-up between the Spurs and Lakers (in addition to the Clippers and Hornets) has been postponed because of the ongoing wildfires within the Los Angeles space. “The NBA and the Clippers and Lakers organizations have been in communication with native officers in Los Angeles and Inglewood concerning the ongoing state of affairs within the Los Angeles space and the sport postponements guarantee no assets will likely be diverted from the wildfire response efforts,” the league mentioned.
It has been a tragic week for town of Los Angeles with a number of wildfires burning within the space, together with destroying a lot of the Pacific Palisades, Malibu and a contained space in Hollywood Hills. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has confirmed his home has been destroyed, and Warriors head coach/former Spur Steve Kerr’s childhood dwelling, the place his mom nonetheless resides, and his highschool have each burned down. Thankfully, their households have been capable of evacuate.The identical goes for present Spur Chris Paul, whose household additionally needed to evacuate however is protected.
The Spurs additionally needed to change inns Thursday after the fires bought too shut for consolation to their Santa Monica resort. Jeremy Sochan even captured pictures of one of many fires because the Spurs flew in.
The Spurs are scheduled to play the Lakers in Los Angeles once more on Monday, however there isn’t a phrase as of now if that sport will nonetheless happen or will likely be postponed as effectively. When Saturday’s sport will likely be rescheduled has but to be introduced.
That being mentioned, sports activities hardly matter proper now. The whole Los Angeles space is in our ideas and prayers, and in case you are ready, there are a lot of locations to donate to assist the victims, together with via NBA Cares (cares.nba.com/wildfire-relief-efforts).
