Doris Martel, the Philadelphia 76ers’ neuromuscular therapist, doesn’t have much free time in Orlando as she works to keep athletes healthy.
Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY
NBA to feature ‘virtual fans’ at arenas for season restart
NBA officials are trying to bring fans closer to the games in Orlando and you’ll see their faces on video boards throughout the empty arena.
Lakers’ LeBron James leading NBA effort to ‘continue to shed light on justice for Breonna Taylor’
LeBron James and the Lakers played their first scrimmage in the Orlando bubble, but James spent much of his energy speaking about Breonna Taylor.
NBA has been a leader in racial and gender hiring. But here’s where the league falls short
While the NBA is a leader in racial hiring overall, it received ‘F’ grades for its racial and gender hiring practices for team presidents and CEOs.
What was it like for NBA teams to play without fans?
Teams got their first taste of playing without fans, and while the differences aren’t drastic, it will take time for players to get used to the setup.
How Pacers’ Malcolm Brogdon plans to address social justice with his foundation
Pacers’ Malcolm Brogdon hopes attention NBA players are receiving in the bubble will help amplify and advance work of the “Brogdon Family Foundation.”
What it’s like to cover practice and press conferences in the NBA bubble
Mark Medina says NBA practices and press conferences look quite different thanks to the safety protocols put in place in the bubble.
Opinion: Why spending a week in quarantine on NBA campus at Disney World wasn’t so bad
After a week of quarantine in the NBA’s bubble at Disney World, USA TODAY Sports’ Mark Medina finally got the chance to leave his hotel room.
Draymond Green to work with Charles Barkley on ‘The Arena’ even though he’s ‘not a friend of mine’
Draymond Green doesn’t want “The Arena” to be “about me vs. Chuck,” but also said Charles Barkley is “not someone whose opinion matters to me.”
Lakers’ Dwight Howard found it ‘pointless’ he was reported for not wearing mask in NBA bubble
Lakers center Dwight Howard said it was “pointless” that someone recently reported him to NBA’s Campus Hotline for not wearing a mask in the bubble.