Questions still surround relationship between Utah Jazz stars as NBA season restarts

by admin - June 9, 20200

It was all the way back on March 11 that the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended after Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. One day later, teammate Donovan Mitchell also tested positive.2019-20 NBA season returningWith the season set to resume next month at Walt Disney World in Orlando after what would be a four-plus month hiatus, there’s lingering concern over the relationship between Gobert and Mitchell.“Jazz sources are adamant that they can and will, even if they won’t be singing kumbaya by the campfire, noting that they’ve had numerous, positive conversations with each other and in various virtual group settings over the last several weeks,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported. “But the question still lingers,

Report: NBA won’t test for recreational drugs during resumed 2019-20 season

by admin - June 8, 20200

When the NBA season was suspended due to COVID-19, the league suspended drug testing as well. That’s about to change now that the season will resume later this summer.NBA will test for PEDs but not recreational drugsShams Charania of The Athletic shared that the NBA and NBPA have agreed to conduct testing for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). However, the league will continue to keep recreational drug testing suspended for the rest of the season.Sources: The NBA and NBPA have agreed to conduct performance-enhancing drug testing during resumed 2019-20 season in Orlando — but tests for recreational drugs will remain suspended.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 8, 2020As it’s prescribed on the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and NBPA, players

Charlotte Hornets SG Malik Monk reinstated after drug suspension

by admin - June 8, 20200

While many NBA players have spent the fast few months preparing for the 2019-’20 season to resume, Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk was working to earn his way back from a drug suspension. Fortunately, the former first-round pick’s hard work paid off.Malik Monk reinstated after violating the NBA’s anti-drug policyMonk, the No. 11 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, was suspended in February after violating the league’s anti-drug policy. Shortly after his suspension, the NBA indefinitely halted operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 22-year-old guard used his time off to better himself and work to meet the requirements to be reinstated by the NBA. Under the league’s guidelines, players who test positive for a drug of abuse must enter

5 impending free agents with a lot on the line when NBA season resumes

by admin - June 7, 20200

A total of 22 of the NBA’s 30 teams will resume their season at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month. It will come after a four-plus month hiatus stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Obviously, title contenders have a ton of prove as the season resumes. As of right now, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are favorites to meet in the NBA Finals.Even then, there’s a lot on the line for individual players. That includes these five impending free agents.Hassan Whiteside, center, Portland Trail BlazersWhiteside’s tenure with the Miami Heat ended on a sour note following the 2018-19 season. He was sent to the Pacific Northwest as Miami pretty much engaged in nothing less

Golden State Warriors expected to spend big time this offseason

by admin - June 6, 20200

It’s official the five-time defending Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors will not be heading to the NBA Finals for a sixth consecutive time. They are not one of the teams slated to return to the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month.Golden State Warriors 2019-20 seasonGolden State finishes the campaign having posted a league-worst 15-50 record. It was a disastrous first season in San Francisco. Klay Thompson missed the entire season due to the torn ACL he suffered in last year’s NBA Finals.Stephen Curry played in just a handful of games due to an injury himself. Draymond Green was a shell of his former self. What could go wrong did go wrong for

NBA teams planning for summer league in August?

by admin - June 6, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season will resume in Orlando on July 31. Only 22 of the league’s 30 teams will return to action with the eight other squads remaining idle.2019-20 NBA seasonSaid season is slated to resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando. It will include each team playing eight games before a potential play-in tournament and the playoffs.The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks are the teams who have already seen their seasons end.NBA Summer League?In what can’t be considered too much of a surprise, the traditional Summer League in Las Vegas and other metropolitan areas have been canceled. Obviously, the season still

5 reasons to be excited about the return of the NBA season

by admin - June 6, 20200

July 31. Mark it on your calendars. The NBA will resume a season that has been suspended since back on March 11 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.A total of 22 teams will return to action, including title favorites in that of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, young stars are set to show out in a big way. These are among the reasons we should be excited about the NBA season returning.Sports is actually backSure we have the UFC, NASCAR and enjoyed a fun charity golf match. That’s fine. But the sports world is pining for the return of actual games and team sports. Given that Major League Baseball and its players are at a

Everything you need to know about the NBA season resuming in Orlando next month

by admin - June 5, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season will officially resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando on July 31. The league’s board of governors approved the plan earlier in the week with the players’ association following suit on Friday.Suspended NBA seasonThe season has been suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Once the season resumes in late July, it will have been suspended for north of four months.NBA teams returning to playUnder the proposal approved by both the players and the Association, 22 of the NBA’s 30 teams will return to action in Orlando. This gives six teams currently on the outside of the playoff race a fighting chance to earn a trip

NBA to use video game to pump in crowd noise for the season?

by admin - June 5, 20200

It’s now officially official. The 2019-20 NBA season will resume late next month at Walt Disney World in Orlando.The season has been suspended since all the way back on March 11 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the United States. A total of 22 teams will take to the resort to close out the regular season with eight games each before the playoffs start.Of course, no fans will be in attendance for the games. The NBA now has a plan to help with what promises to be an eerie scene in Orlando. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the league is considering using crowd noise from NBA 2K. This is not a drill.2-3 preseason games.

Players approve plan to resume NBA season next month

by admin - June 5, 20200

It’s happening. It really is happening. One day after the NBA board of governors approved a plan to resume the 2019-20 season in Orlando next month, the players have followed suit.According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBPA has approved the return-to-play format.The NBPA has approved the 22-team return format for the NBA, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Players and league have approved new format.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 5, 2020This qualifies as some absolutely huge news. The NBA season has been suspended since back on March 11 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That came after Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus.Things still need to be hashed out over the