The trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted dramatically since the NBA announced its plan to run a bubble league at Disney World.
But as the pandemic continues to worsen in the United States, the league is moving forward. For now, at least.
Coronavirus cases have spiked across the country with Florida among the worst-hit states. Meanwhile, NBA players and team staff members are regularly testing positive for COVID-19, while other players are opting out of the bubble league entirely.
‘Designed to protect us’
Commissioner Adam Silver addressed those concerns in a Time 100 talk on Tuesday.