Did Space Jam predict NBA suspension due to coronavirus outbreak way back in 1996?

NBA suspended all league activities on March 11 as a result of coronavirus pandemic. While NBA will remain suspended for at least two months, fans have ticed that 1996 film Jam h somewhat predicted league's suspension due to an illness spreing throughout league. While aliens were cause for same in Jam, COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic and has alrey claimed over 16,000 lives. 

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NBA suspension: Did Jam predict NBA suspension?

Jam, released in 1996, stars NBA legend Michael Jordan alongside Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. In movie, Bugs Bunny asks Jordan to help m defeat evil Monstars. As Jam progresses, Monstars steal talent of NBA players in movie –  Charles Barkley, Shawn Brley, Patrick Ewing, Larry Johnson and Muggsy Bogues. lost talent of players causes an NBA suspension, which is what people have compared to 2020 NBA suspension due to coronavirus. executives assume players' loss of talent is due to a viral illness, which causes panic.

On day of suspension, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban h stated whole situation feels like something 'out of a movie'. NBA's Isiah Thomas was one of people who ticed similarity to movie. 

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NBA suspension: Fans point out  Jam predicting NBA suspension back in 1996

NBA suspension: Mark Cuban says suspension is something out of a movie

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NBA coronavirus update

After Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus on March 11, league took an unprecedented decision to suspend ongoing NBA season. Since n, 14 NBA members have been confirmed to have COVID-19. As CDC has recommended people to avoid garings of 50 or more people for two months, NBA might resume season from June. 

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