The recent winter storm that hit southern states has caused disruptions in the world of basketball, leading to the postponement of several games in both the NBA and college basketball conferences.
In New Orleans, the NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans was called off due to the significant snowfall that blanketed the city. The storm, which dropped about a foot of snow in New Orleans, caught the subtropical city unprepared for such extreme weather conditions.
LSU's women's basketball team faced travel issues as they were unable to fly to South Carolina for their game against the Gamecocks. The Southeastern Conference made the decision to postpone the game to Friday evening due to the travel disruptions caused by the winter storm.
Additionally, the Sun Belt Conference rescheduled four men's basketball games citing hazardous travel conditions. Games such as Georgia Southern vs. Coastal Carolina and Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Texas State were moved to Thursday, while other matchups were rescheduled to Monday.
The NBA has not yet announced a makeup date for the Bucks-Pelicans game, leaving uncertainty around the Bucks' ability to travel to Miami for their game against the Heat on Thursday night.
The winter weather conditions in New Orleans led to the closure of main highways, bridges, and schools, with businesses also remaining shut on Wednesday. The closure of Louis Armstrong International Airport further complicated travel plans for teams and players.
Despite the challenges posed by the storm, the NBA has not made any immediate plans to postpone Thursday's game, pending the Bucks' ability to fly out of New Orleans in time. The Pelicans are scheduled to play in Memphis on Friday night.
The storm, which set snowfall records in Texas and Louisiana, continued to spread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and the coastal Carolinas on Wednesday.
LSU took precautionary measures by canceling classes through Thursday due to road closures and wintry conditions. However, the women's basketball team is expected to be able to fly out of Baton Rouge on Thursday for their rescheduled game.
