Brett Brown says that Sixers players are anxious but ready for the NBA to restart in Disney

CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) – The Philadelphia Sixers have resumed individual training at their practice facility in Camden, New Jersey, with up to eight players at a time in the building, and so far so good.

No player has given positive results for COVID-19.

While the Sixers fear going to Disney to restart the NBA next week, not a single player has given up.

During a Zoom teleconference, coach Brett Brown says, “Feeling as if everyone isn’t experiencing some level of anxiety would be thoughtlessly naive.”

Brown says that in his recent encounters with his players, only 1% of the conversation was about basketball and 99% are about racial equality and the health and safety of the team going to Orlando for a training camp. on July 9th. Their last eight resede games start on August 1st.

“Going to Orlando and leaving your family for a few months, that’s in my mind. How safe are you? It’s in my mind. Do you really want to be there? It’s in my mind. Are you safe, secure and comfortable in this environment? “Brown said.

The 59-year-old coach says he feels personally at ease, “I have the slightest fear that this is not safe for me and my family.”

With the NBA protocols in place, Brown is optimistic that they will be able to restart the season successfully, but just like NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, it would not rule out the possibility of having to stop playing if there is a big outbreak. among the players.

“What they are doing to ensure that everyone’s safety is outside the box. I have high-level optimism, but I live in reality, says Brown.” I respect Adam Silver’s comments, nothing is sure. “

Brown adds: “I keep faith. I have faith in our league, if we were to pivot, we will pivot, but in the meantime we will go down here excited to claim an opportunity.”

Brown says the Sixers are built for the playoffs and the deep run, but he too admits until they get to Orlando and get comfortable – who knows how the rest of this season will end.

Working for Sixers is the fact that Ben Simmons is healthy and ready to resume the game and Joel Embiid should be in the best shape of his life.

“There is no one on our team who has spent more time than Joel Embiid,” says Brown of his superstar center about how he spent his time during the pandemic.

As for basketball, Brown is focusing on getting his players in perfect shape before leaving for Orlando on July 9th.