Jul 13, 2020
Life in the NBA bubble blog
Keep up to date with the latest social media posts from players and teams depicting life in the NBA's Orlando bubble ahead of the league's restart on July 30. Follow along with TSN.ca for the latest from Disney World.
TSN.ca Staff
Keep up to date with the latest social media posts from players and teams depicting life in the NBA's Orlando bubble ahead of the league's restart on July 30. Follow along with TSN.ca for the latest from Disney World.
Caboclo breaks quarantine
We have our first known violation of NBA bubble life.
According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, former Toronto Raptor and current Houston Rockets forward Bruno Caboclo inadvertently broke quarantine and must self-isolate in his room for another eight days before resuming team activities. Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports the 24-year-old left his room during the initial quarantine period.
He will be cleared to join the Rockets prior to their first scrimmage on July 24.
Rockets forward Bruno Caboclo inadvertently broke quarantine and must quarantine in his room for another eight days before resuming team activities, sources told @ZachLowe_NBA, @malika_andrews, @TimBontemps and me.
β Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 13, 2020
Bruno Caboclo must return to quarantine. @espn_macmahon first to report. He left his room during the initial quarantine period. He'll be cleared to rejoin Rockets prior to their first scrimmage July 24. Caboclo was especially diligent during the voluntary, individual workouts. https://t.co/9AmIbxgBee
β Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) July 13, 2020
A new Melo?
Carmelo Anthony looks much slimmer as he practiced with the Portland Trail Blazers recently.
Anthony averaged an impressive 15.3 points per game in a secondary scoring role while appearing in 50 games this season with the Blazers, reviving his career following a short stint in Houston.
Carmelo Anthony has lost A LOT of weight π€― pic.twitter.com/ttp2uXbEoJ
β π Vino (@VinoUncorked) July 12, 2020
Lakers play some NBA 2K
LeBron James was dominating as he and teammates Anthony Davis and Quinn Cook took to the virtual hardwood.
βI play [NBA 2K] just how I play in real life." - LeBron James
β Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 13, 2020
Bron was going off in 2K last night with AD and Quinn Cook π₯
(via @QCook323) pic.twitter.com/UEl9rpHHiW
Nets play closest to the wall
The Brooklyn Nets may have an entirely new look when they get back on the court but the team is keeping things loose off it.
The Nets are playing βClosest To The Wall Winsβ in the bubble π
β ESPN (@espn) July 13, 2020
(via @BrooklynNets) pic.twitter.com/Nt1oAOmjza
Redick chugs a brew
New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick shotguns a beer in an ice bath much to the delight of his teammates.
Sorry meant to post this earlier. Multitasking post practice. @budlight @NBABubbleLife pic.twitter.com/pBsau1SHoQ
β JJ Redick (@jj_redick) July 12, 2020
McGee documents Day 1
Los Angeles Lakers centre JaVale McGee tweeted a video Sunday night chronicling his first day in the Orlando bubble. And hey, former Raptor Danny Green makes an appearance!
Day 1 in the bubble on the tube! https://t.co/6MxcpP4If2 pic.twitter.com/QNlDoOw5Jr
β Javale McGee (@JaValeMcGee) July 13, 2020
Ben Simmons goes fishing
The Philadelphia 76ers star took some time to test the fishing waters at Disney world and had some success.
.@BenSimmons25 really catching fish at Disney.
β SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 11, 2020
(via @J_Rich1) pic.twitter.com/vRL834J4qM
The media has some fun
Yahoo's Chris Haynes pranks Marc Stein of the New York Times by knocking on his door and running away. Classic stuff.
ok we see what Haynes is up to π€£π€£ summer camp doorbell ditch moves in the media hotel π ππΎββοΈππΎββοΈ @ChrisBHaynes @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/7wzLBR9QiM
β NBA Bubble Life (@NBABubbleLife) July 12, 2020