The NBA has made it official, after a few weeks of reporting and rumors, that they are in talks with the Walt Disney Company to orchestrate a conclusion to the 2019-2020 NBA season at their Wide World of Sports Complex, where there are several basketball courts at their disposal, as well as hotels and restaurants in a centralized location in late July.
The NBA added in their official statement that they are working in conjunction with the player’s union to make sure that they are upholding all medical protocols and safety precautions to ensure that the players, staff and everyone else working at the site are safe.
The following is a statement from NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass: pic.twitter.com/8gfK5iVXs8
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2020
Florida has been much more relaxed than any other state when it comes to lifting restrictions and also having sports return. Gov. Ron DeSantis has said that Florida will welcome all sports There are also legitimate questions about the veracity of data regarding coronavirus infections in the state of Florida.
However, it is becoming clearer that the NBA is moving forward and their plan is starting to take shape.
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