Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News)- The NBA returned Thursday July 22nd with four scrimmage games in Orlando, Florida at Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex. 22 teams went to Orlando in what they call “the bubble” to represent the league in its new forum. Fans all across the country were excited to see their favorite teams and players on the court again despite no attendees allowed. This return however, doesn’t just mean the return of basketball, but the return of media jobs.
Since its halt, many sports media reporters or others who work in sports media have not been able to do their job. The question always was up in the air on whether or not reporters were going to be able to get their job back. For one reporter in general, she is grateful that she is able to return to the job that she loves. Casey Buscher, who is a Newhouse alumna and a former reporter for the Dallas Mavericks, is excited that the NBA made its return not only for her but fans everywhere.
“I think it’s going to be really big for basketball,” said Buscher “and a lot of people are going to be watching because they’ve had no sports for such a long time.”
This restart is also important for people who work in sports media. this return means they get to have their jobs back and they can return to what is now a new normal. Buscher further explained that because the NBA decided not to cancel its season, it means people don’t have to lose their jobs.
“It’s going to be huge for reporters and people in sports media and people who work for NBA teams because they can keep their jobs as long as they can keep the league going.”
The NBA continues with scrimmage games on Thursday July 23 and with more over the weekend. The official season begins on Thursday July 30.
If you want to know more about life of an NBA reporter in the bubble click on the tweet below. Ben Cafardo, the ESPN PR communications director, tweeted out a story from VanityFair about what life is like for the reporters in the bubble.
