We have been without NBA basketball for over two months now and it's been a pretty hard thing to deal with at this point. Honestly, we just want some real sports content in our lives and with the Coronavirus ravaging its way around the world, it has become extremely difficult to get what we truly want. Either way, the NBA has been coming up with some interesting ideas that continue to get leaked to the outside world, thanks to some helpful NBA stars.
According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, things are really starting to get interesting as the NBA has just entered early negotiations with Walt Disney. Essentially, they are exploring their options and are hoping to use the Disney ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as a bubble city in late July. The complex is located in Orlando, Florida, and would be an optimal location to close out the season.
NBA fans shouldn't get their hopes up too soon. There is always a chance that a second wave of the virus could hit soon and this would result in some major setbacks for the league. However, if numbers continue to fall, there is a real chance this season could be finished before the Fall.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
Disney Losses Over $1 Billion From Coronavirus Pandemic
Disney has lost over $1 billion due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney’s losses from the coronavirus pandemic have now exceeded $1 billion, company executives confirmed, Tuesday.
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The majority of losses come from the closure of the company’s parks, but also their retail stores and TV operations.
Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Executive Chairman Bob Iger released a statement explaining the situation: “While the COVID-19 pandemic has had an appreciable financial impact on a number of our businesses, we are confident in our ability to withstand this disruption and emerge from it in a strong position,” Chapek said. “Disney has repeatedly shown that it is exceptionally resilient, bolstered by the quality of our storytelling and the strong affinity consumers have for our brands, which is evident in the extraordinary response to Disney+ since its launch last November.”
“While it’s too early to predict when we’ll be able to begin resuming all of our operations, we are evaluating a number of different scenarios to ensure a cautious, sensible and deliberate approach to the eventual reopening of our parks,” Chapek continued.
As for when the parks will reopen, Shanghai Disneyland is scheduled to reopen on May 11. Return dates for the remainder of the parks are still up in the air.
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NBA Considering Playing Games At Disney World
The NBA may very well consider resuming their season at the so-called "most magical place on Earth," Disney World.
Though some skeptics were adamant things would simply blow over, the cancellation of the NBA's 2020 season was among the first indicator that the coronavirus was indeed a severe threat to normalcy. On March 11th, the National Basketball Association decided to postpone its season following news that a Utah Jazz player had been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Since then, there has been much discussion as to when, how, and where things will pick back up again. Now, a new possibility has arisen, according to the findings of The Athletic's Shams Charania.
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Apparently, the NBA has been in talks with Disney World, with the ultimate goal of resuming the season on the resort property in Orlando. It's said that Disney has already given the green light, should the NBA decided to take them up on their offer. In many ways, the partnership would be a convenient fit, given that Disney is more than well-equipped to handle the transition. Not to mention the inherently surreal element of engaging in championship games under the watchful eye of Disney denizens, even if they are only present in spirit.
Of course, nothing has been finalized, and these reports only suggest that Disney World and the NBA have been in talks. Apparently, closing things out in Las Vegas has also been discussed, though safety has been the utmost priority for the league commissioners and a re-open Las Vegas may compromise that. Look for more news to surface on the 2020 NBA season in the imminent future.
Lil Nas X Crashes Disney World Wedding: Watch
Lil Nas X takes wedding crashing to another level at Disney World.
Lil Nas X continues to provide the masses with wholesome content as he was recently spotted at a wedding at the happiest place on earth, Disney World. The two-time Grammy Award winner crashed a wedding entering the venue to his hit single "Old Town Road" holding the hand of the bride as the guests in attendance went wild. While the details of the video are extremely limited, it appears that the unsuspecting crowd had no idea that the megastar musician was going to be in attendance.
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During the short eleven-second clip, one woman was caught staring directly into the camera saying, "What the f*ck is happening right now," as Lil Nas X made his impromptu appearance sporting a white cowboy hat and iridescent graphic hoodie.
While this has been the most successful year in his entire life, Lil Nas X is still having some legal issues in regards to his hit song, "Rodeo." A duo of producers claim that the "Panini" singer stole the song's instrumental but Lil Nas X's legal team is shooting back at the producers hoping for the Manhattan Federal court to dismiss the charges entirely. Coming off of a Grammy Awards ceremony performance at the end of Jan., staring in a Doritos Super Bowl commercial, and hitting the Oscars scene, it's hard to believe that Lil Nas X is still willing to take wedding singer gigs but yet here we are.
Check out the clip of Lil Nas X crashing a wedding at Disney World in the video provided below.
