The NBA Bubble

    The NBA Bubble was a thing put together by the NBA to make it so they could continue the rest of the season and keep covid contained.  The players went down to Orlando for an 8 game regular season and playoffs or at least the teams that the NBA selected based on the team's record. They were told an area they were allowed to be in which was the so-called bubble so covid would not leave the bubble as well as when players got down there they had to quarantine for 2 weeks before they were able to start playing and tests were taken as well to see if the players had covid. Things implemented in the bubble are also being used in the NBA today. 

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Vives

    After a certain amount of time players were allowed to only have a certain amount of family members see them while they were in the bubble. This was all sent in a 100-page document that they had to read with all the protocols Things such as fans were not allowed in the arenas only select personal. The games were played in 3 different arenas. 

    Although it can seem fun it was really hard for a lot of the players to deal with because they had to stay in one area for so long without seeing or doing a lot of things with friends and family. Lebron even said “I’ve had numerous nights & days thinking about leaving. I think everyone has, including you (media) guys. There’s not 1 person who hasn’t (thought), “I’ve got to get the hell out of here.’” (para 6) Lots of people have had issues with the bubble more than just LeBron. Other players have complained of things such as boredom and being miserable.

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Gellidon

    Some of these players spent up to 53 days in the bubble, a really hard task to do. Lebron also said, "I can’t deny that there have been times during my 53 days here that I tried to picture the finish line and couldn’t."(para 7) Without fans and things such as that the game just does not appear to be the same especially because players are not used to this and are not really enjoying it. 


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HAISLOP, TADD. "NBA bubble, explained: A complete guide to the rules, teams,
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Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2021 at 9:10 AM

    I could see how the bubble could affect the player. Personally I wouldn't want the be in the bubble.

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  2. Katie TierneyJanuary 15, 2021 at 9:20 AM

    This is crazy! It seems like it puts alot of extra worries on the players to be in the bubble. You mentioned how many how discussed leaving and I think I would if I was in that situation. Do you know when this bubble thing is going to be over or if it is going to stay forever?

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2021 at 10:38 AM

    I can definitely see how exhausting being in the bubble for that long is. Which player/s were in the bubble for 53 days?

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  4. Ms. LaClairJanuary 17, 2021 at 5:01 PM

    What made it hardest for players? Was it not seeing their family or that everything was the same day after day? In some ways, that doesn't seem too different from many people's experiences during covid. Also, how is the NBA controlling players' choices now that there isn't a bubble?

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