Woj: Some Players getting cold feet about playing in Orlando

[dhsilv2]

Not sure why the NBA makes players go to Canada in the winter. We should just have summer league up there and nothing else.

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Looks like someone never studied science in school

Every Toronto fan that I've seen hates the NBA coming back in Orlando. I just give some stupid logic back.

Like everything shuts down because of a hurricane in Orlando. Maybe for a few hours if one passes through. The odds of that even happening are low.

So you guys like to talk stupid stuff about Orlando and i can't talk about Toronto?

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/14/weather/hurricane-season-2020-records-forecast-june/index.html

A storm hitting orlando is unlikely but this is certainly already a bad start to what is projected to be a very active storm season.

[basketballRob]

Looks like someone never studied science in school

Every Toronto fan that I've seen hates the NBA coming back in Orlando. I just give some stupid logic back.

Like everything shuts down because of a hurricane in Orlando. Maybe for a few hours if one passes through. The odds of that even happening are low.

So you guys like to talk stupid stuff about Orlando and i can't talk about Toronto?

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/14/weather/hurricane-season-2020-records-forecast-june/index.html

A storm hitting orlando is unlikely but this is certainly already a bad start to what is projected to be a very active storm season.

If we had 20 hurricanes in Florida this year, it's not going to shutdown Disney for any substantial time. I've lost 1 week of work because of hurricanes in 20 years. Fires, blizzards, and floods are just as concerning.

I feel like you guys are going off the deep end, trying to find reasons not to bring back the NBA in Orlando.

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[dhsilv2]

Every Toronto fan that I've seen hates the NBA coming back in Orlando. I just give some stupid logic back.

Like everything shuts down because of a hurricane in Orlando. Maybe for a few hours if one passes through. The odds of that even happening are low.

So you guys like to talk stupid stuff about Orlando and i can't talk about Toronto?

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/14/weather/hurricane-season-2020-records-forecast-june/index.html

A storm hitting orlando is unlikely but this is certainly already a bad start to what is projected to be a very active storm season.

If we had 20 hurricanes in Florida this year, it's not going to shutdown Disney for any substantial time. I've lost 1 week of work because of hurricanes in 20 years. Fires, blizzards, and floods are just as concerning.

I feel like you guys are going off the deep end, trying to find reasons not to bring back the NBA in Orlando.

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I'm fine if they want to have summer league in orlando, but it's not crazy to point out that this is expected to be an active storm season. They could have picked a better location, like you know anywhere but florida

[heatwillbeback]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/14/weather/hurricane-season-2020-records-forecast-june/index.html

A storm hitting orlando is unlikely but this is certainly already a bad start to what is projected to be a very active storm season.

If we had 20 hurricanes in Florida this year, it's not going to shutdown Disney for any substantial time. I've lost 1 week of work because of hurricanes in 20 years. Fires, blizzards, and floods are just as concerning.

I feel like you guys are going off the deep end, trying to find reasons not to bring back the NBA in Orlando.

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I'm fine if they want to have summer league in orlando, but it's not crazy to point out that this is expected to be an active storm season. They could have picked a better location, like you know anywhere but florida

What other spots would have the benefits Disney World offers in regards to sports venues (Wide World of Sports) and hotels/accommodations (30,000 hotel rooms at the resort at over 25 resorts)?

They didn't pick Disney because of where it is, but what it offers. It is essential to the return to play proposal.

[dhsilv2]

If we had 20 hurricanes in Florida this year, it's not going to shutdown Disney for any substantial time. I've lost 1 week of work because of hurricanes in 20 years. Fires, blizzards, and floods are just as concerning.

I feel like you guys are going off the deep end, trying to find reasons not to bring back the NBA in Orlando.

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I'm fine if they want to have summer league in orlando, but it's not crazy to point out that this is expected to be an active storm season. They could have picked a better location, like you know anywhere but florida

What other spots would have the benefits Disney World offers in regards to sports venues (Wide World of Sports) and hotels/accommodations (30,000 hotel rooms at the resort at over 25 resorts)?

They didn't pick Disney because of where it is, but what it offers. It is essential to the return to play proposal.

Well someone earlier pointed out utah still has the facilities from the winter games a few years back which would have given then more room, more courts, and certainly better weather while in a state doing better with corona. Sure, I doubt nba players are jumping for joy over utah, but it's a start. I'm not sure where else as frankly I don't know anything at all about disney world. And why do they need hotels large enough for 30k people? Seems excessive.

[heatwillbeback]

I'm fine if they want to have summer league in orlando, but it's not crazy to point out that this is expected to be an active storm season. They could have picked a better location, like you know anywhere but florida

What other spots would have the benefits Disney World offers in regards to sports venues (Wide World of Sports) and hotels/accommodations (30,000 hotel rooms at the resort at over 25 resorts)?

They didn't pick Disney because of where it is, but what it offers. It is essential to the return to play proposal.

Well someone earlier pointed out utah still has the facilities from the winter games a few years back which would have given then more room, more courts, and certainly better weather while in a state doing better with corona. Sure, I doubt nba players are jumping for joy over utah, but it's a start. I'm not sure where else as frankly I don't know anything at all about disney world. And why do they need hotels large enough for 30k people? Seems excessive.

I do not know about the court situation in Utah, but accommodation wise it would be a bunch of private entities. Players are not staying in dorms (if those still even exist). And a bunch of private entities for hotels and dining will cause problems.

With Disney, you are dealing with one owner when it comes to hotel resorts and restaurants therein- Disney. And of course the players do not need 30k rooms, but having that many allows them to quarantine off resorts for MLS and NBA players and allow them to be in a bubble. These resorts also have entertainment and dining options contained within.

Disney was built to be its own little world. That is what makes it such a fantastic option for a bubble.

[dhsilv2]

What other spots would have the benefits Disney World offers in regards to sports venues (Wide World of Sports) and hotels/accommodations (30,000 hotel rooms at the resort at over 25 resorts)?

They didn't pick Disney because of where it is, but what it offers. It is essential to the return to play proposal.

Well someone earlier pointed out utah still has the facilities from the winter games a few years back which would have given then more room, more courts, and certainly better weather while in a state doing better with corona. Sure, I doubt nba players are jumping for joy over utah, but it's a start. I'm not sure where else as frankly I don't know anything at all about disney world. And why do they need hotels large enough for 30k people? Seems excessive.

I do not know about the court situation in Utah, but accommodation wise it would be a bunch of private entities. Players are not staying in dorms (if those still even exist). And a bunch of private entities for hotels and dining will cause problems.

With Disney, you are dealing with one owner when it comes to hotel resorts and restaurants therein- Disney. And of course the players do not need 30k rooms, but having that many allows them to quarantine off resorts for MLS and NBA players and allow them to be in a bubble. These resorts also have entertainment and dining options contained within.

Disney was built to be its own little world. That is what makes it such a fantastic option for a bubble.

You'll need to review what utah offers.

[jg77]

Did anyone see that several Cowboys and Texans players tested positive for Coronavirus? There is no way the playoffs will work with the testing they're going to do. A lot of players are probably positive with no symptoms.

[Smitty731]

I'm fine if they want to have summer league in orlando, but it's not crazy to point out that this is expected to be an active storm season. They could have picked a better location, like you know anywhere but florida

What other spots would have the benefits Disney World offers in regards to sports venues (Wide World of Sports) and hotels/accommodations (30,000 hotel rooms at the resort at over 25 resorts)?

They didn't pick Disney because of where it is, but what it offers. It is essential to the return to play proposal.

Well someone earlier pointed out utah still has the facilities from the winter games a few years back which would have given then more room, more courts, and certainly better weather while in a state doing better with corona. Sure, I doubt nba players are jumping for joy over utah, but it's a start. I'm not sure where else as frankly I don't know anything at all about disney world. And why do they need hotels large enough for 30k people? Seems excessive.

Yet you keep commenting on it like you're an expert.

Utah doesn't have the private property factor. They don't have one company to deal with for the housing of the players. They don't even have the courts already set up and ready to go.

And Florida is a good-sized state, with a ton of diversity spread throughout. Painting it with this broad of a brush is ignorance at best, stupidity at worst.

[StickeeFingaz]

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[Jayt99]

It’s pretty obvious that other than Lebron and Giannis most of these players view this as a fake micky mouse champion in Orlando and wouldn’t wanna risk injury or anything playing for a hollow/asterisk ring. I doubt during a real NBA season they’d just say we don’t wanna play. They’ll care when silver shows them the spreadsheets tho.

[RookieStar]

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Iread it and what stuck in my head was that.. teams down 2-0 might not bring the same intensity in the bubble becuae of the mindset *backs against the wall* wont be there.

Hmmmm....

[RookieStar]

It’s pretty obvious that other than Lebron and Giannis most of these players view this as a fake micky mouse champion in Orlando and wouldn’t wanna risk injury or anything playing for a hollow/asterisk ring. I doubt during a real NBA season they’d just say we don’t wanna play. They’ll care when silver shows them the spreadsheets tho.

I think they will care when ,starter player A, is at home seeing his teammate, role player B, playing in televesion and earning his 5m contract as well as getting nationwide exposure and fame while he is at home tweeting and playing ps5 and saying bye2x to his 30m dollar contract.

[reborn123]

Can’t believe how most people in this forum are so tone-deaf and lack the self-awareness to see they’re being self-absorbed and entitled pricks. Lack of basketball wouldn’t kill anyone.

Safety of everyone is paramount. Just one case would blow the whole bubble they created. Having no fan interaction I believe would make for a very boring and inferior product. And in a world where BLM is gaining momentum, I agree that the NBA can be a big distraction and the least of what society needs. But there are possible concessions NBA and its affiliates could give to possibly prevent a cancellation, namely to devote a significant amount of airtime towards supporting the protests. A lot of the players have also chimed in saying that they could really use the money they’ll be getting with the season restarting. No issues with that regard and I hope everything works out for all parties involved.

I’d be happy with the season restarting, but would graciously accept a decision to cancel everything.

[basketballRob]

Can’t believe how most people in this forum are so tone-deaf and lack the self-awareness to see they’re being self-absorbed and entitled pricks. Lack of basketball wouldn’t kill anyone.

Safety of everyone is paramount. Just one case would blow the whole bubble they created. Having no fan interaction I believe would make for a very boring and inferior product. And in a world where BLM is gaining momentum, I agree that the NBA can be a big distraction and the least of what society needs. But there are possible concessions NBA and its affiliates could give to possibly prevent a cancellation, namely to devote a significant amount of airtime towards supporting the protests. A lot of the players have also chimed in saying that they could really use the money they’ll be getting with the season restarting. No issues with that regard and I hope everything works out for all parties involved.

I’d be happy with the season restarting, but would graciously accept a decision to cancel everything.

Don't watch it.

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[reborn123]

Can’t believe how most people in this forum are so tone-deaf and lack the self-awareness to see they’re being self-absorbed and entitled pricks. Lack of basketball wouldn’t kill anyone.

Safety of everyone is paramount. Just one case would blow the whole bubble they created. Having no fan interaction I believe would make for a very boring and inferior product. And in a world where BLM is gaining momentum, I agree that the NBA can be a big distraction and the least of what society needs. But there are possible concessions NBA and its affiliates could give to possibly prevent a cancellation, namely to devote a significant amount of airtime towards supporting the protests. A lot of the players have also chimed in saying that they could really use the money they’ll be getting with the season restarting. No issues with that regard and I hope everything works out for all parties involved.

I’d be happy with the season restarting, but would graciously accept a decision to cancel everything.

Don't watch it.

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Touched a nerve there, I see.

[MastermindLV]

Why does Social justice reform mean the players can’t play basketball?

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[bearadonisdna]

Why does Social justice reform mean the players can’t play basketball?

Honestly im on the players side if they dont feel comfortable playing but citing attention for social justice reform is colin kaepernick territory.

They arent being paid to be philanthropist.
If they cited concern for safety because of civil unrest then thats reasonable.
Covid , thats reasonable.

[bearadonisdna]

Good luck being a person of color driving in your Mercedes in a place where your not accustomed to local demeanor.