This archive report was first published on 8 May 2020.
May 8, 2020 - The NBA's plan to resume the season in a quarantined zone, dubbed a 'bubble,' has been met with skepticism by players.
NBA Players Association executive director Michele Roberts told ESPN that the idea had received support in principle, but players were concerned about how the zone would be policed to prevent contact with the outside world.
"When that one was first floated, there was some consternation," Roberts said. "Are we going to arm guards around the hotel? That sounds like incarceration to me."
Players also questioned the feasibility of maintaining a 28-day isolation period, citing concerns about what would happen if one or two players tested positive for COVID-19.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has backed away from the idea after receiving negative feedback from players, and will participate in a conference call later Friday to address concerns about how the league may resume.
The NBA has been in shutdown since the coronavirus pandemic brought sport to a standstill in mid-March, forcing the suspension or postponement of every professional league in North America.
