"Physically, right now I'm sore as hell," James said. "We're [in] Day 2 of training camp. That's been my whole career pretty much, except probably like Year 1 or Year 2, when I was 18 or 19. I'm super sore, but nothing [major]. I don't have anything that's stopping me from being on the floor, doing 5-on-5, doing 4-on-4, doing any drills, things of that nature. So [I'm] good in that sense.

Five biggest losers of the 2020 bubble’s NBA playoffs
"The NBA playoffs were a positive experience for some. Plenty of others left earlier than they’d hoped with a dejected spirit weighing them down.
Having previously broken down the winners of the most unique undertaking in NBA history, it’s now time to move to the loser’s bracket of the 2020 NBA playoffs.Milwaukee Bucks Face Masks

In the past, there was no limit on how many people teams wanted to have along on trips; it was strictly a matter of how many they were willing to pay for to take on the road. Now, though, there is a hard limit of 45 people who can be part of the travel party. For some teams, that won't matter. For others, it will cause major headaches.

"The kid gets a signature shoe from Nike, which we know there's a small [group]. I mean, out of all the players that's played in our league, out of all the players that's been with Nike, there's not many signature guys," James said. "And I was like, 'That is a signature guy. Because not only is it his ability, what he does on the floor. Not only with his size. And his handle. His handle -- kids love that. He's going to have a following. That is a signature guy.' So I was like, I told my guys at Nike, 'Yes, if this is what you guys are thinking, stop f---ing thinking. He's a signature guy. There's nothing to think about.'"New York Knicks Face Masks

On Sunday, August 23rd, the Boston Celtics beat the 76ers by four points to win the series in a fashionable sweep. Even though the series was short and seemingly one-sided, the rivalry seems to only be increasing in intensity as the two young teams continue to grow.NFL Face Coverings

What would it take for the NBA to suspend the season?
It remains unclear. In the health and safety protocol, this is what the league said with regard to the potential for suspending the season: "The occurrence of independent cases or a small or otherwise expected number of COVID-19 cases will not require a decision to suspend or cancel the 2020-21 season."Memphis Grizzlies Face Masks

Floyd’s death sparked protests worldwide. It also brought more attention to the tragedy of Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman shot to death by police in her home on March 13 during a raid turned wrong.