The NBA bubble gets in Instaban.
Prior to the arrival of guests with sanctioned guests, the NBA will begin requiring players to prove “long-term relationships” with non-family members, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.
The league and players agreed to share random knowledge – “known by the player only via social media as an intermediary” – from the Disney-based bubble, which means that every glide in the DMs stops there.
Casual acquaintances “could create problems in your team – and maybe it’s someone else,” one GM told ESPN.
Instagram model Anna Mya claimed she received an invitation to Orlando in early July, although it appears she will not make the cut now.
Also not allowed in the bubble, according to the memo: trainers, physical or massage therapists, personal chefs, hair / clothing stylists, tattoo artists, and current / prospective business partners, and certified agents (other than family members), among others.
The players’ guests can arrive on August 31, with their score essentially replacing that of outgoing teams, with each team having 17 hotel rooms available for guests. Family and friends, up to four adults per player, with exceptions for children, must be quarantined for seven days – whether or not off-site or split between a team brand and the Disney campus. Guests will not be able to leave the campus or go to the theme park.
Before the news came out, Winnie Harlow, the model dating Lakers star Kyle Kuzma, posted video on her Instagram story of her getting a COVID-19 test.
The NBA bubble has remained coronavirus-free, with the league announcing on Wednesday that it had zero positives during its final test round.
For the most part, the NBA is able to prevent problems in the bubble – Lou Williams’ strip club visit and other minor intrusions notwithstanding – and Tuesday’s memo will help keep a focus on social justice instead of socializing.
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