Once the season relaunch starts, the NBA will showcase about 300 “virtual fans” on 17-foot video boards throughout the game.
Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY
NBA bubble life: Sixers’ neuromuscular therapist details how she treats athletes in safe manner
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NBA to feature ‘virtual fans’ at arenas for season restart
NBA officials are trying to bring fans closer to the games in Orlando and you’ll see their faces on video boards throughout the empty arena.
Lakers’ LeBron James leading NBA effort to ‘continue to shed light on justice for Breonna Taylor’
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Clippers’ Paul George devotes entire press conference to call for justice for Breonna Taylor
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Lakers’ LeBron James downplays regular-season MVP race: ‘I can’t control that’
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After a week of quarantine in the NBA’s bubble at Disney World, USA TODAY Sports’ Mark Medina finally got the chance to leave his hotel room.
How Warriors’ Draymond Green is using his platform to address social justice issues
Rarely has Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green ever shied away from using his voice. Now he’s using it to address issues off the court.