The NBA was the first major sport to shut down and one of the first to launch a comeback plan. But that’s not to say that all the players will be taking the court this year. Los Angeles Laker, Avery Bradley decided to not play in the NBA’s Orlando, Florida …
Read More »NBA Orlando Plan has COVID Troubles
The NBA nears its resumption of the season in Orlando, Fla. COVId-19 cases in the State of Florida are hitting record highs at the same time. Orange County, where Orlando is, has seen the number of new cases per day increase consistently since June 8. With the NBA season starting …
Read More »New Concerns Arise for NBA
There will be NBA basketball. But will all the players be there as well? That’s been the question these last few days surrounding the NBA. The league expects to resume its season in Orlando at Disney’s World Wide of Sports Complex at the end of July. But ongoing COVID-19 concerns …
Read More »Update on the NBA season
The NBA season will begin in Orlando on July 31. Fans everywhere are very exciting for the league’s return. However, some players are having mixed feelings. Sources: Kyrie Irving led a call of 80-plus NBA players, including Chris Paul/Kevin Durant/Carmelo Anthony/Donovan Mitchell, and Irving and several players spoke up about …
Read More »NBA set to return July 31 At Disney
After months of talks and negotiations, NBA owners voted almost unanimously to approve a plan to resume the season on July 31 in Orlando. The only team to vote “no” was the Portland Trailblazers. There will be a conference call today with each team’s representative to approve the plan from …
Read More »NBA Board of Governors to vote on resumption of play and format
With the fate of the NBA still in question, the league’s Board of Governors will vote on Thursday about when teams will return to the court and how the playoffs will work. The Plan NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to propose a plan for the league to finish its …
Read More »Nembhard backs out of draft, announces transfer from Florida
Florida fans accepted the initial departure of point guard Andrew Nembhard. Losing him twice, however, is a sucker punch to the gut. On Saturday, Jeff Goodman reported via Twitter that Nembhard planned to withdraw from the NBA Draft and transfer. He also declared for the draft after his freshman year …
Read More »MLB teams release minor leaguers amidst COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken baseball away from fans. Now, the business side of the game has fallen victim as well. Teams around the league are releasing minor league players at an alarming rate because of the virus. As of today, the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Rays, Nationals, Mets, Brewers, Mariners, …
Read More »NBA Hones in on Possible Place, Date to Resume Play
It’s been roughly three months since the NBA shut down on March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, the league is on the cusp of returning to play. On Saturday, the NBA announced it has been negotiating with the Walt Disney Company about possibly resuming the rest of …
Read More »NBA Should Have Plan by June 1
In the last 24 hours prior to the of the publishing this article, sources have reported that the NBA will have a plan to recall players by June 1. Many players have stayed in-market, but others returned home. Some returns to home required international travel. Maverick’s Luka Doncic, for example, …
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