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2020 NBA Bubble

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As a fan of the NBA and a healthcare professional, the 2020 NBA Bubble was a fascinating process and monumental undertaking by the world's premier basketball association during a time of worldwide pandemic. The bubble in one sense provided much needed entertainment to the sporting world during a time of crises. In another sense, the bubble was a platform for social and scientific advocacy. In any case, the 2020 NBA bubble was a success from the acuminated efforts of the players and teams, the complex organizational planning of the NBA, as well as the emergence of technology and medicine. The 2020 NBA bubble was a historical undertaking that paved the way for success and continuing in the sporting world in our current post-COVID society.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

The lead section of the 2020 NBA Bubble article is well-written. In a concise manner, the opening statement addresses alternate designations, the purpose of the bubble, as well as the associated parties and its location. The lead section goes on to despite the success of the bubble, major events that occurred within the bubble, as well as the legacy of the bubble in light of the post-COVID world. Much of these topics are detailed further in the remainder of the article. The lead section may benefit from added comment regarding the impact on media production as well as the employment of evidence-based protective measures against COVID-19. These were 2 substantial undertaking in association with the 2020 NBA Bubble are are commented on further in the article.

Tone and Balance

The article is delivered through a neutral lens without much bias. Especially with regarding to the events leading up to the bubble as well as the phases of the bubble, the article does a great job in its delivery of factual information. This delivery is also accentuated in the "Activism" section of the article where the NBA bubble came to the forefront of social activism issues that were ongoing in the US at the time. The article remains largely unbiased in its highlight of events relating NBA's activism during that time. Particularly in description of individuals with alternative behaviors that stood out during the time, the article follows up with statements behind their actions for further elaboration.

Sources and References

Much of the resources originated from formal NBA outlooks and ESPN which was the primary broadcaster of the NBA in the bubble. Additional sources for player comments and NBA statements are highlighted through CBS and CNN reporting sources. Collectively, these are fairly robust reporting sources for the events that transpired during that time.

Organization and Writing Quality

The article is very concise and easy to understand. It does a great job highlighting key events within the NBA bubble without delving into the details excessively. There are no apparent grammar or spelling errors. The breakdown of the article is logical and easy to understand.

Images and Media

There are a few images that are displayed. 2 of the 3 are aerial photo of the NBA bubble. The additional photo showcases Disney MagicBands, which are used during the bubble in DisneyWorld/Orlando to track its inhabitants. While the images are helpful, additional images demonstrating the bubble's living conditions, health protocols, and Black Lives Matter activism would add more depth to the article.