Into the unknown: NBA teams face concerns outside of bubble

Oklahoma City Thunder's Mike Muscala shoots the go-ahead 3-point basket next to Miami Heat's Solomon Hill during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- Luke Walton was trying to find the right words to motivate his players to finish the season strong.

The 22 teams who qualified for the NBA's restart will be down to 16 by the end of the weekend, when the playoff bracket is set. The other six clubs exit World Disney World the same way as tourists who normally pack the place. "I mean, we're leaving the happiest and safest place on earth and it's definitely going to be tough, but it's also going to be exciting because we all get to see our families and that's what we miss the most," Brooks said. "But we don't know what the next step is going to be."

With only a limited number of people allowed inside the bubble and a commitment among them to making sure it worked, players could count on a safe environment. They were tested daily and reminders about mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing were so ubiquitous that Brooks said the Wizards could pretty much memorize the video the league gave them.

The Kings' Harrison Barnes, Buddy Hield, Alex Len and Jabari Parker had already tested positive before the restart, so the Kings know the dangers of the virus. Walton said his players will need to continue following the same precautions they did while at Disney.A December start has been targeted for the 2020-21 season and the NBA would love for it to be in home markets with fans in the arenas, but those are far from guaranteed.

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