The prospect of playing NBA games in a central location in order to complete the 2019-20 season is something that Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley is enthusiastically endorsing.
Would love to see players go into a “Bubble” right now in either vegas or florida to train.. So when June 1st hits and NBA makes a decision, players already have a month of training under their belt. Getting to that 6 week training mark is crucial for injury prevention.. https://t.co/qccuxNdZBu
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) May 3, 2020
After the NBA shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic was announced in March, the idea of playing all of the league’s games in Las Vegas was reportedly under consideration three weeks later.
More recently, the idea of playing them at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. has gained strong strong consideration by the league.
One possible playing ground for NBA if finishing season becomes safe for league and players: Walt Disney World Resort property in Orlando, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. League has kept different scenarios in mind.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 29, 2020
In both cases, the concept of playing in a “bubble” would pertain to the fact that no fans would be in attendance at games and countless safety protocols would be instituted. Those key steps would serve as an effort to potentially eliminate any risk of the highly contagious virus spreading.
Dudley and his Lakers teammates are especially eager to see the season get going again, since they had the best record in the Western Conference at 49-14. The Lakers were also on target to reach the postseason for the first time since 2013 and potentially compete in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010.
The NBA has yet to make any decision on if and when the season might resume, though they’re continuing to pursue all avenues to try to make that happen.
