NBA basketball is back, at least in the form of scrimmage The 22 teams on the Walt Disney World campus participate in a week of exhibits before the season officially kicks off on July 30 at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. Each team will play …
Read More »Malcolm Brogdon wearing a mask as a precaution in Pacers practice
7:32 pm ET Eric WoodyardESPN Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon returned to practice this week inside the Orlando bubble at Walt Disney World Resort with a new accessory. After testing positive for the coronavirus, Brogdon wears a mask as a safety measure during training until official action resumes. “I plan …
Read More »Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo reflects on comeback during NBA restart
2:11 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo initially ruled out a comeback for the NBA restart in Orlando, but the two-time All-Star now says there is a “big chance” that could change, though he remains undecided. “It was difficult for me to assess where I was from …
Read More »Pacers Victor Oladipo Will Not Play in NBA Restart to Focus on Injury Recovery | Bleach report
Darron Cummings / Associated Press Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo announced Friday that he will not play when the 2019-20 NBA season resumes later this month. Oladipo explained his decision to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: “I really want to play, and as a competitor and teammate this …
Read More »NBA health and safety rules are ‘frustrating and overwhelming’
Along with the plan to restart the season, the NBA included a 113-page health and safety manual distributed to teams and players, which featured protocols such as keeping 6 feet apart on each stage outside of practices and games. That means that while players can screen each other and fight …
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