The NBA’s bubble plan to resume the 2019-20 season in Orlando is uncharted territory, but for some, the circumstances will further heighten an already make-or-break year.
Teams and players’ previous aspirations got put to the backburner once the season was postponed in March due to the coronavirus. Now that the NBA’s restart is less than a month away, goals are being refocused—and certain players will have heightened responsibilities for teams to contend and the league to succeed.
Players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James will bear the pressure of holding onto their teams’ leads in the East and West, but others around the league will also have the chance to step up to the challenge in Orlando.