SI.com · May 21, 2020
The Dangers Behind the NBA’s Decision to Move Toward a Return
The NBA is moving closer toward a return, according to reports by both ESPN and The Athletic. The league is heavily considering using Walt Disney World in Orlando as something of a soft bubble where it can resume play without fans at a single site, and players are expected to be called back into their markets beginning on June 1. That the NBA and its players are eager to get back on court is not a mystery—the money at stake for both sides is the biggest motivating factor for both parties. What remains unclear is why the present situation makes any more sense for a return since the pandemic hit the United States and play was stopped.