Could NBA players feel less motivated during games in the bubble? How will the lack of fans affect the Milwaukee Bucks and their rivals?
With the structure of the NBA bubble, it knocks off one key factor that every team plays for: the fans. Will NBA players be affected by not playing key games in front of a packed crowd?
With the Milwaukee Bucks and the rest of the league’s teams now having played their first few competitive games without fans in Orlando, there’s a sense of everyone adjusting to a new reality, but there’s no doubt that the fan-less environment takes some getting used to.
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This will be a major mental hurdle that all NBA players will have to deal with, and it goes without saying that some will handle this better than others.
By the time the season comes to an end, it’s entirely impossible that the team who acclimates best to playing without fans could find themselves in prime position to be crowned NBA champions.
So with that in mind, let’s take a closer look at some of the factors that players will have to adjust to during their time on the court at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.