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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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NBA Confirms That Disney World is Being Considered as the Location to Finish the Season

The NBA has confirmed that they’re in talks with the Walt Disney Company to potentially finish their season in Orlando.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

While the NBA season was previously suspended in response to health concerns, the league is now considering potential locations where they could finish the season at a single site. We previously reported that Disney World is a potential frontrunner, and the NBA has now confirmed that Disney is one of the locations being considered.

The NBA is currently considering resuming its season in late-July at a single site. The league is in talks with the Walk Disney Company to potentially hold games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, which is located on Disney World property in Orlando.

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According to NBA spokesman Mike Bass, the conversations are still exploratory, but in this scenario, the site would be used for games, practices, and housing. This would eliminate the need for travel, thus reducing potential health concerns.

Bob Iger also met with NBA owners earlier this year to discuss their plans for potentially resuming play.

 

Have you visited ESPN Wide World of Sports? Let us know 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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