LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The gym looked, sounded and felt emptier. Even more so than in the past few weeks when the NBA hosted games without any fans.
This time, there weren’t any teams on the court, either. Neither were there any coaches patrolling the sideline. Neither were there any scouts and executives sitting on the socially distanced seats across from the court.
The courts still remained illuminated with broadway stage lights from above. But the 17-foot video boards did not have any team montages or ads flashing on the screen, anymore. No longer was there an arena DJ playing hip hop that featured either a current, early 2000s or 90s playlist.