NBA approves its return plan.

[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
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Steve Clifford has sought ideas and counsel during the shutdown from Steve Nash, Ron Rivera, Steve Wilks and others.

(Translated: The Magic are going to be really, really good at passing and tackling at Disney.)

 

[Superbone]

It better be a good bubble.

It doesn't matter how good it is if they leave it.

 

[Yuma]

It doesn't matter how good it is if they leave it.

A popped bubble?

 

[Ronin]

Alvin Gentry plans on coaching

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[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
⁦‪@ByTimReynolds‬⁩

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Erik Spoelstra says the Heat are “bringing all 17” players to Disney. That would mean nobody opted out.

 

[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
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Damian Lillard on the Blazers’ seeding games: “It’s basically an eight-game season. ... We’ve got to come in assertive, aggressive and get after it.”

 

[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
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Nuggets coach Michael Malone isn't sure the team will re-open its facility before leaving for Disney. It may happen. It may not.

 

[Ronin]

Ohm Youngmisuk
⁦‪@NotoriousOHM‬⁩

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Nikola Jokic is not back in the United States yet. Michael Malone: "Next Tuesday, we depart for Orlando. The hope and expectation is that Nikola Jokic will be with us on that plane... From everything that I have heard and talked to him, he feels great and is excited."

 

[Yuma]

Ohm Youngmisuk
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Nikola Jokic is not back in the United States yet. Michael Malone: "Next Tuesday, we depart for Orlando. The hope and expectation is that Nikola Jokic will be with us on that plane... From everything that I have heard and talked to him, he feels great and is excited."

He just tested positive, right? Will he have gone through the 14 day quarantine period at that point?

 

[Ronin]

Jeremiah Johnson
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Victor Oladipo on some the factors of the upcoming decision on whether to return and play in Orlando. "I’m more susceptible to injury than anyone else is. It’s not about now. I’m just trying to do what’s best for my future. When I’m at my best, this team is at its best."

 

[Yuma]

Jeremiah Johnson
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Victor Oladipo on some the factors of the upcoming decision on whether to return and play in Orlando. "I’m more susceptible to injury than anyone else is. It’s not about now. I’m just trying to do what’s best for my future. When I’m at my best, this team is at its best."

If you are not playing isn't your team not as good?

 

[Mainstreet]

It will cost the NBA more than $150 million to operate the 3 month event in Orlando per ESPN.

From Brian Windhorst of ESPN:


Not included in this expense is the loss of revenue because teams won't be selling tickets. The league is projecting to lose more than $1 billion in revenue because of the coronavirus, sources said, even before considering the cost of finishing the season in Orlando.

However, by playing 88 regular-season games and four rounds of playoffs, the league will be sheltering itself from more extended losses. The players will retain more than $600 million in salary that could have been lost if the season were canceled, and NBA teams protected hundreds of millions from potential loss of television revenue.


https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29394052/orlando-bubble-cost-nba-more-150-million

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Numbers of players testing positive.

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[Mainstreet]

Overall 25 players have tested positive since June 23rd.

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[Ronin]

Anyone else find it concerning that MLS bubble is already leaking.
Dallas FC has had 8 players tested positive for the Corona Virus since their arrival in Florida.

Man I hope this works.

 

[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
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Heat guard Duncan Robinson points out between the G League and his year at Williams College, "I'm well-equipped to play in empty gyms."

#swagger

 

[Mainstreet]

NBA close to signing off on second bubble in Chicago.

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[Yuma]

Anyone else find it concerning that MLS bubble is already leaking.
Dallas FC has had 8 players tested positive for the Corona Virus since their arrival in Florida.

Man I hope this works.

Nope! I expect we will see bubble leaks all the time in Orlando! Adam Silver is going in and out. He should just stay out, period! This is already starting off bad, and it hasn't even really started yet!

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

NBA and NBPA association agree on messages that can be used on jerseys.

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[Mainstreet]

These messages include.

From ESPN:

The list of the approved suggested social messages, per the source, for the back of the NBA jerseys: Black Lives Matter; Say Their Names; Vote; I Can't Breathe; Justice; Peace; Equality; Freedom; Enough; Power to the People; Justice Now; Say Her Name; Sí Se Puede (Yes We Can); Liberation; See Us; Hear Us; Respect Us; Love Us; Listen; Listen to Us; Stand Up; Ally; Anti-Racist; I Am A Man; Speak Up; How Many More; Group Economics; Education Reform; and Mentor.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29405787/source-nba-union-agree-list-social-messages-put-jerseys

 

[Mainstreet]

It's still uncertain if Alvin Gentry will coach in Orlando.

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[Mainstreet]

NBA teams will scrimmage with teams in opposite conference or who they are unlikely to play in the first round.

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn

NBA teams in Orlando will scrimmage against a team in opposite conference or an unlikely first-round playoff opponent in same conference, league tells teams in a memo.
5:39 PM · Jul 3, 2020

 

[Ronin]

Miami Heat shut down practice facility after second positive coronavirus test

https://sports.yahoo.com/miami-heat-shut-down-practice-120035284.html