Star shooting guard Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards revealed on Wednesday that he is still undecided when it comes to taking part in the restart of the NBA season in August.

Beal, which has been recovering from some nagging injuries that limited him before the postponement of the season, said that both his small injuries as well as the danger and limitations of the Orlando restart have forced him to consider not playing.

“Listen, it’s not a walk in the park,” Beal said about the bubble in which players will have to live in Orlando. “That is where a lot of guys are concerned about. We can’t just leave. We can’t just order whatever food we want. We can’t just do activities in which we want to do. We can’t go to our teammate’s room.”

Beal, a two-time All-Star, has been putting up superstar caliber numbers this season for Washington. He has averaged 30.5 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.1 rebounds in 57 games this season.

The 3rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft has become the Wizards’ franchise cornerstone along with John Wall. Despite Beal’s excellence, however, the Wizards find themselves in 9th place in the Eastern Conference with a 24-40 record.

Beal is expected to make his decision about 2020 in the coming weeks.

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It appears that not all NBA players are happy about the league’s decision to continue the 2019/20 season at Disney World in Orlando next month. This is why the league reportedly now considers giving such individuals an option to opt-out of the season resume without major consequences.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday that a number of NBA players expressed their doubts about playing in Orlando and are not thrilled with the circumstances surrounding the league’s plan. Portland Trail Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony even publicly expressed his concerns, recently telling reporters that he’s thinking about whether to play.

This reportedly prompted the NBA and NBA Players’ Association to start working on an agreement that will allow those players a way out in case they end up deciding not to play. The talks are still ongoing, but it is expected that the two sides might have an agreement on the matter in the next few days.

Wojnarowski adds that players who voluntarily miss the rest of the 2019/20 would not be paid for the final eight regular-season games as a repercussion.

Reportedly, there are several reasons why some players are hesitant to play in Orlando, but most of them revolve around safety and health protocols. According to the current plan, the players wouldn’t be allowed to have visitors until the first round of playoffs which is scheduled to wrap up almost seven weeks after teams first arrive at the Disney World complex.

Additionally, the players would be required to spend all of their time inside the complex. Those that leave at any point would be subjected to a 10-day quarantine upon return.

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Basketball won’t be returning anytime soon. According to reports around the league, the most probable timeframe for the resume of NBA, which was suspended last week due to coronavirus pandemic, is mid-June.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that there is a growing understanding among the teams around the league that the NBA activities won’t be resumed in full at least for the next three months. This would be the “best-case scenario,” but even then, the fans wouldn’t be able to attend the games. 

It’s important to note that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handed out a recommendation that the events or gatherings with more than 50 people should not be organized in the next eight weeks.

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NBA initially went with a plan to continue the competition but without an audience. However, the league changed its mind after Utah Jazz’s center Rudy Gobert tested positive on the virus. In the following days, Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell and Detroit Pistons’ Christian Wood were also found positive. 

NBA’s lead was followed by all the major sports in North America, with most competitions being suspended. NHL and MLS suspended their respective seasons, while MLB canceled its spring trainings.

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Anthony Davis, who was shipped to the Lakers during the offseason from the Pelicans after asking to be traded, made his long-awaited return to the Big Easy on Wednesday night.

Despite being showered with boos and jeers from jilted Pelicans fans, Davis put together a night to remember, leading his new team to a 114-110 road victory.

The Kentucky alum was a man on a mission on Wednesday, scoring 41 points and grabbing nine rebounds and three steals against the team that drafted him first overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. He led the Lakers in scoring.

The 41 points that Davis scored in his first game against his former team is an NBA record for points in a player’s first game against his former team, breaking the previous record of 39 set by Kevin Durant against the Thunder back in 2016.

Despite the audible jeers from the home crowd, Davis downplayed his former team’s fans’ reaction to his return. He stated, ” I did hear something during the national anthem. That was the only time; it was super quiet. Other than that, I didn’t really hear much.”

The win improved the Lakers’ NBA-best record to 16-2, as the Pelicans dropped to 6-12 with their loss.

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It turns out that the fourth time was a charm for Carmelo Anthony, who finally notched his first win with the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in Chicago.

The Blazers earned a comfortable 117-94 win over the Bulls at the United Center thanks in large part to a big night from Anthony, who scored 25 points and collected 8 rebounds.

It was easily Anthony’s best performance since debuting with his new team last week. The former Knicks star has averaged 16.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in his first four games with his new team, shooting a poor 39.1% from the field.

Perhaps the best news about Anthony’s Monday performance was his shooting accuracy. The 16-year veteran hit 4 of 7 shots from beyond the arc, finishing the night with a 50% mark from the field.

Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard was impressed with the ten-time All-Star’s performance, stating, ” He had it rolling. Our whole bench, we were just excited to get it going. Him being here has been fun, and we all welcome seeing his bounce-back happen and it’s going to be fun to watch.”

Anthony appears to be finding his feet with his new squad, and he’ll look to turn in another good performance on Wednesday night against the Thunder.

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Star shooting guard Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards revealed on Wednesday that he is still undecided when it comes to taking part in the restart of the NBA season in August.

Beal, which has been recovering from some nagging injuries that limited him before the postponement of the season, said that both his small injuries as well as the danger and limitations of the Orlando restart have forced him to consider not playing.

“Listen, it’s not a walk in the park,” Beal said about the bubble in which players will have to live in Orlando. “That is where a lot of guys are concerned about. We can’t just leave. We can’t just order whatever food we want. We can’t just do activities in which we want to do. We can’t go to our teammate’s room.”

Beal, a two-time All-Star, has been putting up superstar caliber numbers this season for Washington. He has averaged 30.5 points, 6.2 assists, and 4.1 rebounds in 57 games this season.

The 3rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft has become the Wizards’ franchise cornerstone along with John Wall. Despite Beal’s excellence, however, the Wizards find themselves in 9th place in the Eastern Conference with a 24-40 record.

Beal is expected to make his decision about 2020 in the coming weeks.

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It appears that not all NBA players are happy about the league’s decision to continue the 2019/20 season at Disney World in Orlando next month. This is why the league reportedly now considers giving such individuals an option to opt-out of the season resume without major consequences.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Wednesday that a number of NBA players expressed their doubts about playing in Orlando and are not thrilled with the circumstances surrounding the league’s plan. Portland Trail Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony even publicly expressed his concerns, recently telling reporters that he’s thinking about whether to play.

This reportedly prompted the NBA and NBA Players’ Association to start working on an agreement that will allow those players a way out in case they end up deciding not to play. The talks are still ongoing, but it is expected that the two sides might have an agreement on the matter in the next few days.

Wojnarowski adds that players who voluntarily miss the rest of the 2019/20 would not be paid for the final eight regular-season games as a repercussion.

Reportedly, there are several reasons why some players are hesitant to play in Orlando, but most of them revolve around safety and health protocols. According to the current plan, the players wouldn’t be allowed to have visitors until the first round of playoffs which is scheduled to wrap up almost seven weeks after teams first arrive at the Disney World complex.

Additionally, the players would be required to spend all of their time inside the complex. Those that leave at any point would be subjected to a 10-day quarantine upon return.

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Basketball won’t be returning anytime soon. According to reports around the league, the most probable timeframe for the resume of NBA, which was suspended last week due to coronavirus pandemic, is mid-June.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that there is a growing understanding among the teams around the league that the NBA activities won’t be resumed in full at least for the next three months. This would be the “best-case scenario,” but even then, the fans wouldn’t be able to attend the games. 

It’s important to note that The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handed out a recommendation that the events or gatherings with more than 50 people should not be organized in the next eight weeks.

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NBA initially went with a plan to continue the competition but without an audience. However, the league changed its mind after Utah Jazz’s center Rudy Gobert tested positive on the virus. In the following days, Gobert’s teammate Donovan Mitchell and Detroit Pistons’ Christian Wood were also found positive. 

NBA’s lead was followed by all the major sports in North America, with most competitions being suspended. NHL and MLS suspended their respective seasons, while MLB canceled its spring trainings.

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Anthony Davis, who was shipped to the Lakers during the offseason from the Pelicans after asking to be traded, made his long-awaited return to the Big Easy on Wednesday night.

Despite being showered with boos and jeers from jilted Pelicans fans, Davis put together a night to remember, leading his new team to a 114-110 road victory.

The Kentucky alum was a man on a mission on Wednesday, scoring 41 points and grabbing nine rebounds and three steals against the team that drafted him first overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. He led the Lakers in scoring.

The 41 points that Davis scored in his first game against his former team is an NBA record for points in a player’s first game against his former team, breaking the previous record of 39 set by Kevin Durant against the Thunder back in 2016.

Despite the audible jeers from the home crowd, Davis downplayed his former team’s fans’ reaction to his return. He stated, ” I did hear something during the national anthem. That was the only time; it was super quiet. Other than that, I didn’t really hear much.”

The win improved the Lakers’ NBA-best record to 16-2, as the Pelicans dropped to 6-12 with their loss.

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It turns out that the fourth time was a charm for Carmelo Anthony, who finally notched his first win with the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in Chicago.

The Blazers earned a comfortable 117-94 win over the Bulls at the United Center thanks in large part to a big night from Anthony, who scored 25 points and collected 8 rebounds.

It was easily Anthony’s best performance since debuting with his new team last week. The former Knicks star has averaged 16.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in his first four games with his new team, shooting a poor 39.1% from the field.

Perhaps the best news about Anthony’s Monday performance was his shooting accuracy. The 16-year veteran hit 4 of 7 shots from beyond the arc, finishing the night with a 50% mark from the field.

Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard was impressed with the ten-time All-Star’s performance, stating, ” He had it rolling. Our whole bench, we were just excited to get it going. Him being here has been fun, and we all welcome seeing his bounce-back happen and it’s going to be fun to watch.”

Anthony appears to be finding his feet with his new squad, and he’ll look to turn in another good performance on Wednesday night against the Thunder.

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