What Is Nba Bubble Protocol?

The NBA Bubble

The bubble concept was viable because of the unique infrastructure presented by the Disney World Resort. It is large enough to hold all the NBA team and personnel, but also has security that makes it easy to isolated from the surrounding area. Disney World was not hosting guests during the COVID-19 epidemic so it was a logical deal for both sides.

If the team makes the playoffs, they can add people. If a team makes it past the first round, it can add two staff members and another pair if it makes the conference finals. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association later negotiated new terms that allow as many as four guests per player with exceptions for children in 17 hotel rooms.

Non- family guests who are not related to the player are not allowed in the bubble, and those with business relationships are not allowed. If they test negative for COVID-19 every day they are outside of the NBA bubble, they can leave the bubble and not be required to spend four days in a hospital. Each team has a chef who is open 24 hours a day.

Once players are able to have meals at some of the restaurants on the Disney campus, they will be able to order room service. The NBA has set up a "snitch line" so players can tell if someone breaks the rules of the NBA bubble and increase the risks for all involved. The discipline will range from a fine to a suspension.

The NBA season will start with eight games to determine seeding. The play-in tournament for the 8 seed in either conference will only be held if the 9 seed is less than four games behind. The No. 8 seed will be safe in the tournament.

The Orlando Magic Bubble: A Failure of the NBA

The NBA commissioner said in an interview with Sports Illustrated that the bubble in the city of Orlando is not sustainable because of the $170 million price tag. It is highly unlikely that arenas will be open and ready to go for the start of the NBA season in 2021, and with a start date coming so late in the season that there will have to be scheduling changes, as well as concessions made. The NBA is in constant communication with researchers and vaccine developers, with hopes that discoveries and developments will lead to a more normal NBA schedule with more fans being able to attend games, according to Silver.

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During a media call in June, Commissioner Adam Silver said that the broadcasts would have unique, never-before-seen camerangles, enhanced audio of the players and coaches, and halftime performances and concerts. The league is still working on the exact protocols if multiple players test positive for the novel coronaviruses, Silver told reporters in June. Silver said that one positive test won't stop play.

There could be an outbreak that could stop games. Each team will be given a single room to accommodate guests after the playoffs. The guests will have to test negative for COVID-19 if they arrive after being charged the cost of the room.