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BONUS: Podding the Bubble - Part 3: Will the NBA Bubble Burst? Jul 29, 2020

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Podding the Bubble is a three-part mini-series taking a deep dive look into the biosphere created by the NBA in Orlando. Part 3 puts the NBA's plan into the context of what other major sports leagues are doing, and of the pandemic at large as it stands today. And with the help of global health expert and noted bioethicist, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, we try to answer the question: Was all of this a good idea?

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BONUS: Podding the Bubble - Part 2: Will the NBA Players Go Stir Crazy? Jul 28, 2020

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Podding the Bubble is a three-part mini-series taking a deep dive look into the biosphere created by the NBA in Orlando. Part 2 follows the lives of the NBA players inside the bubble who now face a unique challenge. How do they stave off restlessness and cabin fever for three months while living inside the bubble through the rest of the season and the playoffs? Not to mention, they still have to find a way to play their best basketball.

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BONUS: Podding the Bubble - Part 1: A Deep Dive into the NBA Biosphere Jul 27, 2020

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Podding the Bubble is a three-part mini-series taking a deep dive look into the biosphere created by the NBA in Orlando. Part 1 explores how the NBA decided that a bubble was the right solution for them to be able to finish the 2019-2020 NBA season and conduct something resembling a normal playoffs and NBA finals. We'll also get into how the bubble is supposed to work on paper, both for players and basketball staff, as well as for Disney Parks employees, and for journalists.

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Let the LeBron vs. Giannis Debate Begin - NBA Bubble Insider Jul 23, 2020

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix from the NBA bubble in Orlando is Mark Medina, NBA writer at USA Today. Mannix and Medina talk about their early experiences in the bubble, what kind of access teams are offering, how players seem to be coping in the new environment and more. Plus the Blazers have emerged as a trendy spoiler pick -- can they really beat the Lakers? And the NBA awards voting window has opened. Can LeBron overtake Giannis for MVP?

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It's a Hard Knock (NBA Bubble) Life - NBA Bubble Insider Jul 16, 2020

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Joe Vardon, senior NBA writer for The Athletic. Mannix and Vardon talk about life inside the bubble, from daily testing to being landlocked in a room for seven days. Plus Victor Oladipo inching towards a return, the impact of Rajon Rondo's injury on the Lakers, Ben Simmons moving to power forward in Philadelphia and more. Later, Wizards coach Scott Brooks on his bubble experience, why making the playoffs is important to the Wizards, why he was once told beer was good for post game recovery and more.

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Should the NBA reseed? Jul 09, 2020

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Sarah Kustok, YES Network and FS1 NBA analyst. Mannix and Kustok discuss the Wizards and Nets depleted rosters, if the NBA should have -- and should still -- reseed the playoffs, if the NBA's bubble will hold up, what losing Avery Bradley means to the Lakers and The Decision, ten years later

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Here Comes the NBA; Lloyd Pierce Jul 02, 2020

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Sam Amick, senior NBA writer for The Athletic, and Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce. Mannix and Amick dive into the NBA's plans to return, what the greatest concern is, how the league will handle an outbreak, teams that could surprise in Orlando and more; later, Pierce talks about the Hawks plans to use State Farm Arena as a polling station, Georgia's voting problems, Vince Carter's retirement, more.

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Can the NBA Return Safely? Jun 25, 2020

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jeff Zilgitt, senior NBA writer at USA Today. Mannix and Zilgitt dive into the NBA's plans to return, the coronavirus spike in Florida, players withdrawing (with more likely to come) and the impact it will have on the postseason.

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Jason Whitlock on Kyrie Irving and the Social Justice Movement Jun 18, 2020

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Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jason Whitlock. Mannix and Whitlock discuss Kyrie Irving's push for players to consider not resuming the NBA season, LeBron James's use of social media, James's position on a return to play, the responsibility of NBA teams to advance the social justice movement and more.

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Is It Safe to Play? Jun 11, 2020

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Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is SI staff writer Rohan Nadkarni. Mannix and Nadkarni discuss the NBA’s 22-team format, the ESPN report that some players were considering not returning, post-pandemic favorites, Kevin Durant’s decision to officially end his season, the league’s response to George Floyd’s killing and more.

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