it Is also going on in the NBA soon? Although the USA continue to be hard hit by the Coronavirus, there are first plans for the season continue. In a very special place.
Orlando (AP) – LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard in the case of Mickey mouse and Donald Duck: The NBA is apparently planning a spectacular continuation of her since March because of the Corona-crisis-interrupted season.
According to U.S. media reports, the bosses of the best Basketball League in the world are in talks with the operators of Disney World to compete in Orlando but is still a sports champion. NBA spokesman Mike Bass said the talks were still in an informal stage. Accordingly, the League thinks of a resumption of the game operation by the end of July.
The site on which there are some 24,000 hotel rooms, also for Training and accommodation is to be used. Part of Disney World, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with a variety of arenas. The Walt Disney World Resort with a total area of 15,000 hectares one of the largest amusement Park Complexes in the world. The debate also encounters last in the gambling Paradise of Las Vegas or in Houston.
According to NBA spokesman Bass the League, with experts and authorities working on a concept to ensure the health of all Involved. The NBA belonged to in March of the first sports leagues that broke your game after the Frenchman Rudy Gobert had been tested by the Utah Jazz positive. Since then, many players were infected with the Virus, including Superstar Kevin Durant.
The United States are affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, US President, Donald Trump had said last, he wishes to see a return of the sport. Trump had encouraged the leagues of the professional – except the NBA, the NHL, the NFL and the MLB, concepts to present.
A big issue the necessary Tests for the players and coaches are. This is “a key to our return to Play,” said Bass. Many US citizens see it however, critical that the sport should be allowed leagues, regular test series, while many ordinary Americans hardly have a Chance to test.
The players seem of a season continued, albeit without an audience, positive attitude to. LeBron James had demanded several times that one should not write off the season just ahead of time. Also national team player Daniel Theis can imagine a recovery of the season and had brought in even Disney World into the conversation. “I think it would be good if all players will be housed with their families for the time in Disney World in Orlando,” said Theis, the father of two small children, the “Sport Bild”.
at The time of the crash, around 80 percent of the main goods completed round. If the remaining games are to be played, or it would directly start with the Playoffs, is still open.
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