“It wasn’t a complete surprise yesterday, but the timing of it was like, wow, the ballsiness of the timing of this — you got two leagues restarting [the NBA and the WNBA],” the person said. “A good portion of these people laid off were vital people.”
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Stefan Bondy: The NBA laid off many of …
Stefan Bondy: “We are restructuring …
Marc Stein: Massive week ahead for the …
Marc Stein: Massive week ahead for the league and the players’ union … with official health and safety protocols that will govern the resumption of the season in Orlando still being finalized and Adam Silver appearing Monday night in a TV summit with several other pro sports commissioners
Marc Stein: “We understand the players’ …
Marc Stein: “We understand the players’ concerns and are working with the Players Association on finding the right balance to address them.” — NBA spokesman Mike Bass on worries players have raised about diverting attention away from the Black Lives Matter movement by resuming the season
NBA spokesman Mike Bass told the …
NBA spokesman Mike Bass told the Associated Press that the league is attempting to work with its landlord to reach an agreement, but argues that it is not obligated to pay rent because the store was shuttered during the COVID-19 shutdown. “Like other retail stores on Fifth Avenue in New York City, the NBA Store was required to close as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,” Bass said. “Under those circumstances, we don’t believe these claims have any merit. We have attempted, and will continue to attempt, to work directly with our landlord to resolve this matter in a manner that is fair to all parties.”
The NBA has entered into exploratory …
The NBA has entered into exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the remainder of its season at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, in late July, NBA spokesperson Mike Bass said Saturday. “The NBA, in conjunction with the National Basketball Players Association, is engaged in exploratory conversations with The Walt Disney Company about restarting the 2019-20 NBA season in late July at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida as a single site for an NBA campus for games, practices and housing, Bass said. “Our priority continues to be the health and safety of all involved, and we are working with public health experts and government officials on a comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure that appropriate medical protocols and protections are in place.”
Mike Bass, a spokesman for the N.B.A., …
Mike Bass, a spokesman for the N.B.A., which would have started its postseason on April 18, said, “Any decision on a date to restart the season is likely weeks away and will be made in consultation with public health experts and in line with governmental directives and guidance.”
Adrian Wojnarowski: When reached, NBA …
Sopan Deb: NEW: NBA’s Mike Bass, in …
Sopan Deb: NEW: NBA’s Mike Bass, in response to Qs about testing process: Once there were some players who tested positive, because of the unique working conditions of NBA players, team physicians and infectious disease experts…recommendation was to have eight other full teams tested.”