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NBA To Vote Thursday On Resuming Season At Disney World

The National Basketball Association suspended its 2019-2020 season earlier this year as a response to the recent global events.

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Since the season was paused, the NBA has been in talks with potential locations to resume games including Las Vegas and Disney World. And next week, the NBA will make its decision on how the season will proceed.

Disney World was recently referred to as the “front-runner” with the potential to host the remainder of the season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports.

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According to the Orlando Sentinel, the NBA commissioner and other league officials have notified the Board of Governors of their goal to resume the season on July 31st. The board will vote on Thursday, June 4th, to determine the specific date and setting for the remaining games.

NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, has reportedly recommended finishing the games in Orlando and the board is expected to approve this proposal.

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The league will continue to work with the National Basketball Players Association to determine the schedule and safety protocols if the season is to resume. We will continue to keep you updated on this developing story.

You can read more about Disney World’s reopening plan here!

Were you following the 2019-2020 NBA season? Let us know your thoughts about resuming the season below!

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VIDEO: The NBA at Walt Disney World, Q & A

Recently, the NBA indicated that they were looking at bringing the NBA season to Walt Disney World and Wide World of Sports. For basketball fans like Brian and Guy, this is a match made in heaven, and they couldn’t wait to talk about the possibility of it happening. Did you miss their live broadcast? No worries–we’ve got you covered. Check out the recording here.

What are your thoughts about the NBA at Walt Disney World? Is this something you’d be excited to have happen, even if you wouldn’t be able to see it in person? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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Disney World is the Reported Frontrunner to Host the Rest of the NBA Season

In the past couple of weeks, we have seen several industries gradually resume business operations with a focus on health and safety.

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When it comes to professional sports, Disney World may play a key role in hosting the rest of the 2019-2020 NBA season.

Sports Illustrated reported that — out of the several sites the NBA is considering — Disney World is the current frontrunner. We had previously reported on why Disney World could be a good fit for the NBA, and Disney Executive Chairman, Bob Iger, even weighed in on the NBA’s Board of Governors discussion in April.  But now that the NBA is more seriously considering resuming the season — Disney World is still on the table as a viable option.

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Disney World has the “campus-like” environment the League Commissioner, Adam Silver, states they are looking for. Players and staff could be housed in the resort hotels and players would have a reduced chance of contracting any illness on a more private property like Disney. And, of course, with the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex’s 12 courts and the capacity to broadcast the games, it could be a perfect fit.

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Las Vegas is another city being strongly considered, but no decisions have been made at this time. Regardless of whichever site the NBA chooses, fans will not be allowed to attend games.With some teams resuming training as early as next week, we may start to see more developments soon, so we will keep you updated with the latest!

What do you think about professional sports resuming their seasons without any fans in attendance? Let us know in the comments!

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