To fill the boredom of players and staffs in the Orlando “bubble”, the NBA is trying to put the small dishes in the big ones. To keep everyone entertained, the league would be working with a major video game publisher right now to surprise everyone.
To succeed in keeping the players locked up for 3 months in the grounds of Disney World in Orlando, the NBA must rack their brains. Enter here screening of unseen films, evenings hosted by DJs, ping pong tournaments… Life promises to be exciting in Florida!
Well, at least initially. Because you have to be a little naive to think that table tennis will be enough to satisfy everyone for several long weeks. The league knows it, and it is still looking for other elements to integrate into its bubble to make the wait easier.
According to Keith Smith of Yahoo! Sports, the NBA has entered into discussions with a major video game publisher in order to offer a magnificent exclusivity to all those present in the bubble. So no, we are not talking about the PS5, but about a game that would be released 2 months in advance for players …
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Per a source, the NBA, Disney and EA Sports are in talks to deliver copies of Madden 21 to Walt Disney World for NBA personnel to have while they finish the NBA season. The game is set to be released on August 25, but some early copies may be delivered for NBA personnel.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 18, 2020
According to a source, the NBA, Disney, and EA Sports are in negotiations to deliver copies of Madden 21 to the Walt Disney World Estate so that all NBA staff can play while the season comes to an end. The game is due for release on August 25, but versions could be released sooner.
As American football remains the No. 1 sport across the Atlantic, the release of Madden is an annual event. Players will surely appreciate the gesture, although it must be admitted that from the first images, Madden 21 looks a lot like the 20 …
A thought to all the players of the teams not present in Orlando for the resumption. They see their colleagues showered with gifts in all directions, while they will just watch it on TV …
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