One would imagine that the NBA bubble can probably get a bit boring.
Spending three months in a single hotel room around a bunch of the same people every day is probably not always awesome — especially considering, you know, it’s because of a pandemic.
Players probably miss their loved ones a lot. Just look at how the Suns players reacted to seeing them through video on Tuesday. That’s why it’s so dope to see that the NBA will allow guests to enter the bubble soon.
That’s right. Players will be allowed to have guests after the first round of the playoffs. And not just one guest — up to four guests! Four! And children don’t count as long as they’re under 32 inches (which, ok, I guess?).
After a seven day quarantine, the guests will be allowed to hang on campus and even attempt games, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
NBA/NBPA guidelines on guests, starting after first-round of playoffs, per sources.
Four guests per player, but can be exceeded for children.
Guests can travel on team charters following testing.
Guests will be allowed to attend games.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 12, 2020
However, there is a caveat. There’s always a caveat.
There will be some notable exceptions. Only family and “established long standing personal friends” will be able to come. Wait, long standing personal friends? What does that mean?
Don’t worry. Woj got us.
Here's who isn't eligible to come into The Bubble as a guest, per memo: "Any individual the player has not previously met in person or with whom the player has had limited in-person interactions. (For example)… known by the player only through social media or an intermediary."
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 12, 2020
I’m SURE you can read in to what that means. Of course, NBA fans came with the jokes. So many jokes. Especially those of the “longstanding personal friend” variety.
“Okay, but what *are* we? Are we dating?”
“We’re…. established longstanding personal friends.” https://t.co/EYPaE26A3J
— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) August 12, 2020
I’m sorry how are they proving their long-standing personal relationships https://t.co/DXVzB1XfPz
— alyssa, from 6ft away, (@alyssakeiko) August 12, 2020
What is the criteria for “long-standing personal friends” lol https://t.co/xkuCtNIeuL
— jacob mahkorn (@jakemah8) August 12, 2020
“Long-standing personal friends? We’ve been DMing all summer!”#WholeNewGame https://t.co/U8gKt1Lkq3
— J Strand (@DJ_Ajaxx) August 12, 2020
“Established long-standing personal friends” 🤣 okay @NBA I see you 🤣🤣 https://t.co/25zLBO2hEi
— Gabriel Jimenez (@gjimenezpr) August 12, 2020
Of course, there were jokes about child height, too. Which, by the way, seem totally relevant seeing as though these are whole NBA players we’re talking about.
Are they going to be measuring children with a yard stick upon entry into the bubble? https://t.co/vam0QUWwH5
— B. W. Carlin (@BaileyCarlin) August 12, 2020
What is this, a ride at Disneyworld? 😂😂
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August 12, 2020
Parents with 33-inch children https://t.co/kM20NKfrUq pic.twitter.com/4lCXGwRhb2
— Nico (@nicodegallo) August 12, 2020
33-inch tall babies rn: https://t.co/29K6wML2mm pic.twitter.com/BuJhzE4fX1
— Alex Burns (@alexburnshoops) August 12, 2020
The NBA bubble, y’all. It’s the gift that doesn’t stop giving. Yes, this is certainly a lot. But as Woj said:
So, those are the rules.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 12, 2020
I really wanted to use that tweet.
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