The NBA is reportedly “close” to finalizing a plan that would create a second ‘bubble’ league exclusively for the eight eliminated teams. It will be separate from the one that’s about to start on July 31 (Manila time), and the probable venue would be in Chicago.
The road to the season’s July 31 return has been long and rocky, and it will remain that way due to the pandemic. There’s simply a long list of moving parts from every aspect – the teams, the venue, the league office, the guidelines, the medical team, etc.
The Blazers are still a couple of games out of a playoff spot, but Damian Lillard is confident they can overcome that and more.
The defending champs are the first team to arrive in Florida, and head coach Nick Nurse has revealed his thoughts on the current set-up.
If you ask the Mark Cuban, though, you’d probably be more encouraged than anything. The outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks has a firm belief about the entire protocol – as he probably should, since he’s part of the overall planning and his team will be in the bubble.
The NBA’s schedule for the July 31 reboot has been released! It’s an encouraging sign that things are moving forward and that teams are on board despite all the various uncertainties.
