The summer of 2020 is not exactly the most comforting moment in recent memory, with the NBA returning in the shadow of a global pandemic. But despite the wave of concerns outside the bubble, basketball on the NBA campus will take center stage sooner rather than later. And there’s no …
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ORLANDO – The message came shortly after 11 am, and my first day in the bubble reached its first official speed bump. I just finished practice, are you here? This, from Thunder team member Matt Tumbleson, buzzed just as I was preparing to leave my hotel room, and a strange …
Read More »Coronavirus: What is the NBA’s breaking point within the bubble?
News, notes and observations as the Toronto Raptors kick him in Florida … · As expected, several NBA players withdrew from the season restart and, as expected, the reasons have varied. Whether it’s a contract situation (Davis Bertans), a family problem (Trevor Ariza), or a family health problem (Avery Bradley), …
Read More »Should the NBA relocate the bubble after coronavirus cases arise in Florida?
The NBA is preparing to resume the season in Orlando next month as the coronavirus continues to plague Florida. According to CBS News, the state established another single-day coronavirus registry with more than 4,000 new cases. The number of infections statewide increased to 93,000. Florida was one of the first …
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