DoctorP
05-20-2020, 04:03 PM
Looks like Disney may host an NBA playoff "tournament" of some kind in July.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2892624-orlando-disney-world-reportedly-clear-front-runner-for-nbas-return-venue
"We are confident we'll be hosting the NBA in some fashion," a Disney source told reporter (https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1263150156163276802) Keith Smith. "It may not be the entire league, but we believe the NBA will be here to at least finish part of their season. Still hurdles to cross, but we are preparing as if that is the case."
The NBA is yet to formalize a plan for a return, but there is momentum to finish the 2019-20 season. Chris Haynes (https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1260315688691830785) of Yahoo Sports reported several superstars, highlighted by LeBron James and union president Chris Paul (http://bleacherreport.com/chris-paul), convened last week and agreed to support the resumption of the season.
The Disney plan would call for players, coaches and other essential game workers to be quarantined together in Orlando for the duration of the resumed season. Regular testing would be a requirement for all involved and is a major hurdle, given that some parts of the country are still without adequate coverage.
Definitely an asterick season but I'm thinking that a playoff tournament is better than nothing at this point.
What do you guys think?
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2892624-orlando-disney-world-reportedly-clear-front-runner-for-nbas-return-venue
"We are confident we'll be hosting the NBA in some fashion," a Disney source told reporter (https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1263150156163276802) Keith Smith. "It may not be the entire league, but we believe the NBA will be here to at least finish part of their season. Still hurdles to cross, but we are preparing as if that is the case."
The NBA is yet to formalize a plan for a return, but there is momentum to finish the 2019-20 season. Chris Haynes (https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1260315688691830785) of Yahoo Sports reported several superstars, highlighted by LeBron James and union president Chris Paul (http://bleacherreport.com/chris-paul), convened last week and agreed to support the resumption of the season.
The Disney plan would call for players, coaches and other essential game workers to be quarantined together in Orlando for the duration of the resumed season. Regular testing would be a requirement for all involved and is a major hurdle, given that some parts of the country are still without adequate coverage.
Definitely an asterick season but I'm thinking that a playoff tournament is better than nothing at this point.
What do you guys think?