We finally have our first look at what the courts will look like for the NBA games played at the Wide World of Sports complex at the Disney-hosted campus in Lake Buena Vista, Florida at the end of July.
USA TODAY Sports NBA reporter Mark Medina has been reporting from the Disney campus since last week, and has shared images and video of what the court will look like for all 22 teams participating in the restarted 2019-20 season.
The Boston Celtics and 21 other teams in the so-called Orlando-area ‘bubble’ season resumption will do so on a special court, complete with socially-distant seating for the few spectators in attendance.
The words “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) will also be imprinted on the sideline closest the scorer’s table, which will be behind a plexiglass barrier.
The BLM logo was decided upon during negotiations between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), of which Boston’s Jaylen Brown happens to be one of several Vice Presidents.
We won’t have to wait long to see the court get put to use, either.
The first games of the resumed season are set to begin on Thursday, July 30th, with contests between the Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans, and another between the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers.
The Celtics follow soon after with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks on July 31st; for the full game schedule, click here.
