A unique period in history, the Orlando bubble not only saw the coronation of LeBron James and the Lakers, but also the birth of ole-ole soap operas. The stars concerned supposedly had a well-crafted system to satisfy their intimate needs!
Faced with the unprecedented health crisis of the time, the league had no choice but to use drastic measures. Following the hiatus observed during the 2019-20 season due to Covid-19, the NBA decided to temporarily put down its suitcases within the confines of Disney World. A perfect place to continue its course while respecting a mandatory quarantine, but which forced its members to make great sacrifices.
Deprived of sex in the bubble, the lunar parade of NBA players
Suddenly shaken up in their habits, the players almost joined the Orlando bubble reluctantly for some. Indeed, such isolation certainly implied a return to basketball, but also many restrictions. Distanced in particular from their companions, they were thus forced to observe a period of sexual abstinence of a few weeks, even months. This was, however, regardless of their cunning:
The Atheltic’s Marcus Thompson on how players are working around the lack of sex in the bubble – “From what i’ve been told there is some pretty hot message therapists come through” via /r/nba https://t.co/8ahsN9qy9e
— Kevin Seawright (@KevinSeawrightt) July 26, 2020
Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, on players coping with the lack of sex in the bubble: “I’ve heard that some have found solutions. Players weren’t allowed to bring their wives, but they brought in some pretty sexy masseuses. There are a few who, you know…entered the bubble through the back door I’ve been told. »
A hot rumor that was later confirmed with the controversial case of Danuel House Jr., whose reckless acts led to his exclusion from the bubble. Also present on the spot with the Blazers, CJ McCollum for his part split a testimony which corroborates this version in the columns of GQ :
We were there, in the bubble, going crazy, and the testosterone level was going through the roof. Nobody had been able to bring their other half, but we knew that the single guys were going crazy like they used to do in normal times. So there was a lot of tension and stress.
A most incongruous situation, which will have greatly amused Kevin Durant despite his absence due to injury!
Among the deprivations that NBA players had to face in the Orlando bubble, that of intimate relationships seemed to weigh heavily. So much so that they preferred to jeopardize their health, and possibly their couple!
