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With the [[George Floyd protests]] ongoing, the NBA, the NBPA, and the teams worked together to use the bubble as a platform for the [[Black Lives Matter]] movement. During warmups and while sitting on the bench, players wore T-shirts with large print and the text "Black Lives Matter." This phrase was also painted in large font on all official basketball courts being used for gameplay. Additionally, players were allowed the option to replace the names on the backs of their jerseys with a meaningful statement of their choice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.<ref name="BLM">{{Cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Brittany |date=July 31, 2020 |title=NBA Resumes Season with 'Black Lives Matter' Painted on Court |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nba-resumes-season-with-black-lives-matter-painted-on-court/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154120/https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nba-resumes-season-with-black-lives-matter-painted-on-court/ |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=National Review}}</ref> The national anthem has been pre-recorded in advance exclusively by [[African Americans|African American]] artists. Thus far, [[Jonathan Isaac]] |
With the [[George Floyd protests]] ongoing, the NBA, the NBPA, and the teams worked together to use the bubble as a platform for the [[Black Lives Matter]] movement. During warmups and while sitting on the bench, players wore T-shirts with large print and the text "Black Lives Matter." This phrase was also painted in large font on all official basketball courts being used for gameplay. Additionally, players were allowed the option to replace the names on the backs of their jerseys with a meaningful statement of their choice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.<ref name="BLM">{{Cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Brittany |date=July 31, 2020 |title=NBA Resumes Season with 'Black Lives Matter' Painted on Court |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nba-resumes-season-with-black-lives-matter-painted-on-court/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154120/https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nba-resumes-season-with-black-lives-matter-painted-on-court/ |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=National Review}}</ref> The national anthem has been pre-recorded in advance exclusively by [[African Americans|African American]] artists. Thus far, [[Jonathan Isaac]] was the first player to stand during the national anthem and to elect not to wear a Black Lives Matter warm-up shirt, citing religious reasons for his decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinn |first=Sam |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Magic's Jonathan Isaac explains why he didn't take knee or wear Black Lives Matter shirt Friday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/magics-jonathan-isaac-explains-why-he-didnt-take-knee-or-wear-black-lives-matter-shirt-friday/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154244/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/magics-jonathan-isaac-explains-why-he-didnt-take-knee-or-wear-black-lives-matter-shirt-friday/ |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> Other players respected his decision, even if they disagreed with him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossman-Reich |first=Philip |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Jonathan Isaac chose to stand, his reasons belong to him |url=https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/08/01/jonathan-isaac-chose-stand-reasons-belong/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154126/https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/08/01/jonathan-isaac-chose-stand-reasons-belong/ |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=Orlando Magic Daily}}</ref> [[Miami Heat]] player [[Meyers Leonard]] also chose to stand with his hand over his heart. His reasoning came down to his support for the military.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roscher |first=Liz |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Heat's Meyers Leonard stands for anthem with teammates' support |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/heats-meyers-leonard-stands-for-anthem-with-teammates-support-174924459.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154224/https://sports.yahoo.com/heats-meyers-leonard-stands-for-anthem-with-teammates-support-174924459.html |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020 |website=Yahoo Sports}}</ref> [[San Antonio Spurs]] coaches [[Gregg Popovich]], an outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aguirre |first=Priscilla |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Popovich continues to be vocal about Black Lives Matter, says anyone offended by it is just ignorant |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/spurs-nation/article/Popovich-continues-to-be-vocal-about-the-BLM-15439324.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154127/https://www.mysanantonio.com/spurs-nation/article/Popovich-continues-to-be-vocal-about-the-BLM-15439324.php |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=San Antonio Express-News}}</ref> and [[Becky Hammon]] also chose to stand for their own reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Helin |first=Kurt |date=July 31, 2020 |title=Spurs coaches Gregg Popovich, Becky Hammon stand during anthem |url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/07/31/spurs-coaches-gregg-popovich-becky-hammon-stand-during-anthem/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154222/https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/07/31/spurs-coaches-gregg-popovich-becky-hammon-stand-during-anthem/ |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 1, 2020 |website=NBC Sports}}</ref> [[Sean Roberts (Oklahoma politician)|Sean Roberts]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Oklahoma House of Representatives]], threatened to pull tax breaks for the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] if they kneeled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2020 |title=State Rep. Sean Roberts threatens tax penalties if Oklahoma City Thunder kneel during national anthem |url=https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-and-politics/state-rep-sean-roberts-threatens-tax-penalties-if-oklahoma-city-thunder-kneel-during-national-anthem/article_5aba0669-1ff0-5ccd-9aeb-af147fe53c50.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803123640/https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/government-and-politics/state-rep-sean-roberts-threatens-tax-penalties-if-oklahoma-city-thunder-kneel-during-national-anthem/article_5aba0669-1ff0-5ccd-9aeb-af147fe53c50.html |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020 |website=Tulsa World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Deaton |first=David |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Rep. Sean Roberts Questions Tax Credit for OKC Thunder if Players Choose to Kneel, Disrespect Flag |url=https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/whatzup-politics/rep-sean-roberts-questions-tax-credit-for-okc-thunder-if-players-choose-to-kneel-disrespect-flag |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154218/https://okwnews.com/news/whatzup/whatzup-politics/rep-sean-roberts-questions-tax-credit-for-okc-thunder-if-players-choose-to-kneel-disrespect-flag |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020 |website=Oklahoma Welcome}}</ref> All of the players and coaches from both the Thunder and the opposing Utah Jazz kneeled anyway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Jason |date=August 1, 2020 |title=Thunder players all kneel during anthem after threat from Oklahoma lawmaker |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/oklahoma-lawmaker-threatens-tax-penalties-for-thunder-if-players-kneel-during-anthem-031146336.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924154134/https://sports.yahoo.com/oklahoma-lawmaker-threatens-tax-penalties-for-thunder-if-players-kneel-during-anthem-031146336.html |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020 |website=Yahoo Sports}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:01, 4 October 2020
| 2020 NBA Bubble | |
|---|---|
.jpg) An aerial view of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, the site of the NBA Bubble games | |
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
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| Number of teams | 22 |
| Average attendance | 0 (held behind closed doors) |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Regular season "seeding" games | |
| Top seed | Milwaukee Bucks (East) Los Angeles Lakers (West) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
| Champions | TBD |
| Finals MVP | TBD |
The 2020 NBA Bubble, also referred to as the Disney Bubble[1][2] or Orlando Bubble,[3][4] is the isolation zone at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando, that was created by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to protect its players from the COVID-19 pandemic during the final eight games of the 2019–20 regular season and throughout the 2020 NBA playoffs. Twenty-two out of the 30 NBA teams were invited to participate, with games being held behind closed doors at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and the teams staying at Disney World hotels.[5]
The bubble is a $170 million investment by the NBA to protect its 2019–20 season, which was initially suspended by the pandemic on March 11, 2020.[6] In June, the NBA approved the plan to resume the season at Disney World, inviting the 22 teams that were within six games of a playoff spot when the season was suspended. Although initially receiving a mixed reaction from players and coaches,[7] the teams worked together to use the bubble as a platform for the Black Lives Matter movement.[8]
After playing three exhibition scrimmages inside the bubble in late July, the invited teams played eight additional regular season games to determine playoff seeding.[9][10] The playoffs began on August 17, and the NBA Finals began on September 30.
Suspension of the season
On March 11, 2020, the NBA announced the suspension of the 2019–20 season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the Jazz road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.[11] On June 4, the NBA Board of Governors approved 29–1 (with the lone dissenter being the Portland Trail Blazers) resuming the 2019–20 season in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World, after prior consideration of Las Vegas and Houston as potential spots.[12] On June 5, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) approved negotiations with the NBA.[13]
Resumption of the season
On June 17 , 2020, the NBA released a medical protocol to be used during the season restart in the bubble to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches, officials, and staff.[14][15] This protocol included regular testing for COVID-19 prior to and throughout the season restart, wearing a face covering or mask, and physical distancing to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 from occurring. Also, players and coaches deemed "high-risk individuals" by their team, or players who had already suffered season-ending injuries prior to season suspension, would not be permitted to play and would also not lose any salary. Any player medically cleared could also decline to participate but would lose their corresponding paychecks.[16]
The protocol outlined six phases to ensure a smooth transition into the bubble and a successful end to the season:
- Phase 1 of the plan ran from June 16 to 22, consisting of players traveling back to the home cities of their respective teams.
- In Phase 2 from June 23 to June 30, COVID-19 tests began being administered to players every other day.
- In Phase 3 from July 1 to July 11, mandatory individual workouts were conducted at team facilities, but group workouts were prohibited.[14]
- Phase 4 was from July 7 to July 21, consisting of the teams traveling to Disney World and conducting practices. Any player who tested positive in the previous phases could not travel until being medically cleared to do so. Once teams arrive in Orlando, players and staff were isolated in their rooms, required to pass two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests 24 hours apart before being let out of this quarantine.[14] Players and staff were regularly tested for COVID-19 afterwards throughout the season. A player who tests positive will be isolated and re-tested in case of a false positive; if COVID-19 is definitely confirmed, he will be quarantined for at least 14 days to recover.[16] Players and staff will not be permitted into another's room, nor will they be able to socialize with players on other teams staying at a different hotel building. They will have access to food and recreational activities within their hotel's bubble, but they will have to wear masks indoors except when eating. Anybody who leaves the bubble without prior approval will have to be quarantined for at least 10 days.[16]
- During Phase 5 from July 22 to 29, teams played three scrimmages against the other teams staying at the same hotel.
- During Phase 6, as the regular season seeding games and playoffs are under way and teams begin to be eliminated from contention, players and staff on those clubs must pass one final COVID-19 test before they can leave Disney World.[16]
With fans not being permitted to attend in person, the NBA installed 17-foot (5.2 m) screens on the courts to display multimedia content and a mosaic of virtual spectators powered by Microsoft Teams.[17]
On July 30, the season resumed as planned, with the Utah Jazz defeating the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Los Angeles Clippers.[18][19][20][21] The games are to be played across three Disney venues at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex: the HP Field House, the Visa Athletic Center and The AdventHealth Arena.[22]
The NBA launched an advertising campaign, "It's a Whole New Game", to promote the resumption.[23]
Proposal for a second bubble
A second bubble to be hosted in Chicago was briefly considered by the NBA for the eight teams not invited to the bubble so they would also have some sort competitive play instead of merely sitting out the entire time from March 2020 to the start of the 2020–21 season in December,[24] referred to as the "Delete Eight",[25][26][27][28] but ultimately the plan fell through.[29] Although it was reported that the eight teams would have an opportunity to join the NBA Bubble in Orlando following the playoffs, this also did not work out.[30][31]
On August 20, 2020, the NBA and NBPA announced an agreement where the eight teams could have voluntary group workouts at their respective practice facilities from September 4 to October 10.[32]
Rules
The NBA produced a rule book of more than 100 pages to protect its players in an attempt to salvage the remainder of the season. Rules include isolation periods, testing requirements, and the potential for financial penalties. Any players subject to isolation periods when a game is scheduled must forego participating in the game to complete their isolation. The NBA has a hotline allowing people to anonymously report players who break the rules of the bubble, which players have referred to as the "snitch hotline".[33][34][35] Masks must always be worn by players, with eating and exercise being exceptions.[36] Additionally, staff working at these facilities must wear masks and gloves at all times, though the staff are not required to quarantine.[37] Players were not required to join the bubble, and at least ten players declined to join their teams.[38] Nobody is allowed to have guests, and all food is prepared within the bubble. As of September 11, 2020[update], only four players have been cited for violating the rules of the bubble: Lou Williams, Richaun Holmes, Bruno Caboclo, and Danuel House.[39][40]
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Players were allowed to use many of the Disney facilities, such as pools, golf courses, bicycles, gaming areas, barbers, bowling, ping pong, and spa services.[41] RFID "MagicBands" (normally used by Walt Disney World for hotel keys and other admissions and personalization features at park attractions) have been utilized as a check-in and contact tracing mechanism, and can be used to restrict access to practice facilities and courts if one has not completed a daily health monitoring review.[42][43]
Impact on media production
National broadcaster ESPN, in partnership with the NBA and the league's other broadcaster Turner, set up a 30-plus camera infrastructure surrounding the three arenas being used at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The national broadcasts will also have additional cameras to provide new angles, including a "rail cam" at the side of the court, and free-throw line cameras. ESPN and Turner production staff and some on-air hosts are present inside the "bubble". ESPN and Turner had many announcers, play-by-play, color, and other commentators physically present to call bubble games. For regional broadcasters, live feeds were been fed to their respective studio for calling and broadcasting.[44]
While most ESPN and Turner announcers are in the bubble, 79-year-old Turner play-by-play commentator Marv Albert and 87-year-old ESPN color commentator Hubie Brown declined to participate citing their advanced ages as potential risks for severe illness from COVID-19.[45]
Effectiveness
The bubble has proven to be extremely effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19. Leading up to the resumption of play on July 30, there were two consecutive weeks of zero players testing positive for COVID-19.[46][47]
This streak was continued after play resumed, with five consecutive weeks of zero players testing positive for COVID-19 as of August 19. Close friends and family of players and coaches began to be admitted to the bubble starting on August 31.[48]
Reaction
The decision by the NBA to enact bubble play had initially received mixed reaction from its players and coaches, with some players referring to it as a prison sentence. Other players complained about the food, with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid showing his meal and said that he was "definitely losing 50 lbs," as a reference to fan gripe regarding his weight affecting his on-court performance.[7][49] After arriving in the bubble, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon said it felt "strange," while Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. described the feeling as "surreal."[50] Near the end of the regular season, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that the bubble was "better than what we had envisioned."[51]
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler used the opportunity to start a coffee shop in the bubble, where he charged $20 per cup.[52] Butler was also one of few players to make the decision not to allow his family to visit in the bubble, stating that his time in the bubble is a "business trip."[53][54]
Several players, including Paul George, also commented on how being in the bubble affected their mental health.[55]
Schedule
The bubble follows the schedule below:[56]
| Stage/Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| Training camp | July 9–11 |
| Scrimmages | July 22–28 |
| Seeding games (regular season) | July 30–August 14 |
| Play-in tournaments (if necessary) | August 15–16 |
| NBA Playoffs First Round | August 17–September 21 |
| Family and guests of teams arrive | August 31 |
| Conference Semifinals | August 31–September 13 |
| Conference Finals | September 15–28 |
| NBA Finals | September 30–October 13 |
- 1 Originally August 17–30, but the boycott delay meant that the last first-round game, Game 7 between Oklahoma City and Houston, was played on September 2.[57][58]
Venues and bases
In addition to the three venues in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex which are hosting games, three official Disney resorts were chosen to host the teams, with the teams being arranged based on their respective records prior to entering the bubble. Although teams competed in the same campus, bubble games maintained the home and away structure of a traditional NBA season. Game feeds had been augmented in real-time to insert graphics on the court's floor such as the "home" team's logo, their real venue's name, and advertising, similar to National Football League (NFL) broadcast's 1st & Ten line.[59][60]
| Location | Type | Area | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Arena | Venue | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | Primary court, used for nationally-televised games, including all games from the conference finals onward.[61][62][63] |
| HP Field House | Venue | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | Secondary court, to be used until the conference finals.[63] |
| Visa Athletic Center | Venue | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | Tertiary court, used primarily for non-national games.[63] |
| Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa | Base | Magic Kingdom Resort Area | Hosted the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, and Memphis Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers also moved into the Grand Floridian after qualifying for the NBA playoffs. |
| Disney's Yacht Club Resort | Base | Epcot Resort Area | Hosted the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns, and Washington Wizards. |
| Disney's Coronado Springs Resort | Base/Practice Facility | Animal Kingdom Resort Area | Hosted the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, and Miami Heat at the Gran Destino Tower. All teams' respective practice courts are also located inside the convention center. |
Teams/Results
There were 22 teams that were invited to the bubble: the 16 teams in playoff position and the six teams within six games of playoff position, with their seeding and overall records.[56]
Seeding
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Notes
- z – Clinched best record in the league
- c – Clinched best record in the conference
- y – Clinched division title
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- o – Eliminated from playoff contention
- * – Division winner
Play-In
Western Conference: (8) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (9) Memphis Grizzlies
As the eighth seed, Portland had to win one game, while Memphis had to win two.
August 15
2:30pm |
| Memphis Grizzlies 122, Portland Trail Blazers 126 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 19–31, 33–27, 42–31, 28–37 | ||
| Pts: Ja Morant 35 Rebs: Jonas Valančiūnas 17 Asts: Kyle Anderson 9 |
Pts: Damian Lillard 31 Rebs: Jusuf Nurkić 21 Asts: Damian Lillard 10 | |
| Portland wins series 1–0 | ||
HP Field House, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World, Bay Lake, Florida
Referees: James Capers, Pat Fraher, and Tony Brown |
Playoffs
Seeding Games awards
Awards for play during the seeding games were also announced, with Damian Lillard named Player of the Seeding Games after averaging 37.6 points per game.[64]
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Player of the Seeding Games | Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) |
| Coach of the Seeding Games | Monty Williams (Phoenix Suns) |
| All-Seeding Games First Team | Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) |
| Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks) | |
| James Harden (Houston Rockets) | |
| Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) | |
| T. J. Warren (Indiana Pacers) | |
| All-Seeding Games Second Team | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) |
| Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers) | |
| Caris LeVert (Brooklyn Nets) | |
| Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets) | |
| Kristaps Porziņģis (Dallas Mavericks) |
Activism
With the George Floyd protests ongoing, the NBA, the NBPA, and the teams worked together to use the bubble as a platform for the Black Lives Matter movement. During warmups and while sitting on the bench, players wore T-shirts with large print and the text "Black Lives Matter." This phrase was also painted in large font on all official basketball courts being used for gameplay. Additionally, players were allowed the option to replace the names on the backs of their jerseys with a meaningful statement of their choice in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.[8] The national anthem has been pre-recorded in advance exclusively by African American artists. Thus far, Jonathan Isaac was the first player to stand during the national anthem and to elect not to wear a Black Lives Matter warm-up shirt, citing religious reasons for his decision.[65] Other players respected his decision, even if they disagreed with him.[66] Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard also chose to stand with his hand over his heart. His reasoning came down to his support for the military.[67] San Antonio Spurs coaches Gregg Popovich, an outspoken supporter of Black Lives Matter,[68] and Becky Hammon also chose to stand for their own reasons.[69] Sean Roberts, a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, threatened to pull tax breaks for the Oklahoma City Thunder if they kneeled.[70][71] All of the players and coaches from both the Thunder and the opposing Utah Jazz kneeled anyway.[72]
In response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic on August 26. Later that day, the NBA announced that in light of the Bucks' decision, all games for the day were postponed.[73] The NBPA held a meeting to address the situation regarding the boycott, where the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted not to play the remainder of the season. Every other team, however, voted to continue playing.[74] On August 27, the players agreed to continue the playoffs, but all games scheduled for that night would be postponed as well.[75] The playoffs were resumed on August 29, after the NBA and NBPA agreed on three commitments for social justice reform efforts, including opening up arenas as voting centers in the upcoming election.[76]
See also
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