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Inside the NBA Bubble

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Slate Podcasts

Daily News, News, News Commentary

4.32.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

The NBA has announced an ambitious plan to restart the season more than 4 months after it was abruptly halted due to the coronavirus. 22 teams have entered the COVID-free “bubble” at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida — a state with some of the highest cases of coronavirus in the country. As long as players and staff remain in the bubble, they will undergo regular coronavirus tests and face strict campus rules. So what’s life like inside the NBA bubble? And what does this experiment say about who gets access to coronavirus testing and results? Guest: Ben Golliver covers the NBA for the Washington Post.  Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Fever tree Mediterranean tonic water

0:02.9

Pfft!

0:03.9

Made with zesty lemon time from a small family farm in Provoz

0:08.7

and essential oils from herbs that grow in the Mediterranean sunshine.

0:13.5

So, if three quarters of your G&T is a Fever tree tonic,

0:18.8

maybe it's time to call it a T&G.

0:22.4

Fever tree. Mix with the best.

0:26.9

Phew, that takes me straight to the med.

0:34.9

When I called up Ben Gollover this weekend,

0:37.4

he was alone sitting in a hotel room in Florida.

0:41.4

This room had the standard setup, two beds,

0:45.1

and a window that looked out on a little fountain.

0:48.1

There was only one catch.

0:50.5

When was the last time you left your room?

0:52.7

So, I have not left my room since I arrived.

0:55.2

Sunday one week ago.

1:00.2

As we're talking, I'm counting down the minutes.

1:02.2

I have one hour until they've promised to bring me my credential

1:05.7

and to set me free from my room.

1:08.0

It will be the first time I've kind of had outside contact

1:11.2

or been able to go at least more than one step

1:13.7

outside of my hotel room door in a solid week.

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