Report: Kyrie Irving ‘driving force’ in raising concerns over NBA bubble plan

Even in the early stages of the NBA’s hiatus, some players have expressed they want to continue 2019-20 the second things are safe, while others have expressed a level apprehension.

Somehow, after the NBA, the league’s Board of Governors and the National Basketball Players Association came to an agreement about resuming the season at Disney World in Orlando on July 31, there are still players who don’t seem keen on resuming play, including Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony.

Brooklyn Nets wing Garrett Temple is on the opposite side of Anthony, recently expressed why it’s important for players to get back on the floor. But while Temple is encouraging players to play, one of his Brooklyn teammates and fellow NBPA vice president, Kyrie Irving, has played a significant role in the conversations in which players are questioning whether or not they should return, according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report:

…hearing that Kyrie Irving has been a driving force in organizing these calls, and in raising concerns over NBA’s bubble plan.

Adding to Taylor's report: I'm told today's conf call could involve up to 200 players. Also hearing that Kyrie Irving has been a driving force in organizing these calls, and in raising concerns over NBA's bubble plan. https://t.co/0voQafmveO

— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) June 12, 2020

There's growing concern re NBA's bubble plan. Players want more freedom of movement while in Orlando. One agent estimates that 2/3 of the top 40 would refuse to play under the proposed restrictions. https://t.co/IrM5MHPu5e

— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) June 12, 2020

Perhaps the NBA won’t be the first major American pro sport to come back after all.