The Walt Disney Company and ESPN have announced a landmark 11-year extension with the NBA and WNBA, ensuring that Disney remains the primary media rights partner from the 2025–2026 season through the 2035–2036 season. This renewal solidifies Disney and ESPN’s exclusive position as the home of the NBA Finals and
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Orlando Magic and Disney World Extend Community Sponsorship Agreement
Orlando Magic and Disney World Extend Community Sponsorship Agreement Walt Disney World Resort and the Orlando Magic are continuing to strengthen their relationship through the renewal today of their community sponsorship agreement. By extending their relationship Disney and the Magic are also re-establishing their commitment to support the Central Florida
Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger interested in purchasing Phoenix Suns
Former Disney chief executive Bob Iger is interested in purchasing the Phoenix Suns. If the NBA franchise becomes available, Iger would be interested in bidding for ownership of the basketball team. The future of the Suns’ ownership is in doubt as the NBA investigates allegations of workplace misconduct under Robert Sarver.
NBA G League Officially Coming to Walt Disney World
Get ready, sports fans! The game of professional basketball is returning to Disney World later this year. We’ll see the NBA G League play at ESPN Wide World of Sports according to recent sources. Official: The NBA G League will play its 2021 season in a bubble environment at Disney
NBA G League possibly coming to Walt Disney World for 2021 Season
Get ready, sports fans! There’s talk of professional basketball returning to Disney World later this year. It’s possible we might see the NBA G League play at ESPN Wide World of Sports according to recent sources. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the G League is “focused on” playing
NBA Players Donate $50,000 to Disney Cast Member Food Bank
Earlier this year, NBA players lived and played at Disney World to finish their season. They continued in a bubble so the games could go on during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the NBA players union is trying to help the community of Disney Castmembers. Especially since it’s during a time
ESPN will not host College Basketball Events at Walt Disney World
ESPN is canceling plans to host eight of its men’s college basketball events at Disney World. An official statement given by ESPN explains the decision. ESPN Events set out to create a protected environment for teams to participate in early-season events in Orlando. Based on certain challenges surrounding testing protocols,
Mickey watches the NBA Finals
The basketball season at Disney World is almost over as the NBA Finals come towards the end of the post-season. It’s down to two teams now as the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat compete for the NBA Championship title. However, attentive sports fans did catch a certain Disney character
NBA Player leaves a HUGE tip before leaving Disney World
The basketball bubble at Disney World is evaporating as the NBA Finals come towards the end of the post-season. However, some of the players leaving Disney World are thankful for the hard-working Disney Resort employees. In fact, NBA player, the Houston Rockets Russell Westbrook is showing his gratitude with an
Several NBA teams have voted to boycott the remainder of the season at Walt Disney World
Several NBA teams have voted to boycott the remainder of the NBA season at Walt Disney World due to police shooting of Jacob Blake. Last night the Milwaukee Bucks players led a protest of Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic. An official statement was released: Full
Disney Partners with NBA on new collection of Merch for NBA Playoffs
The sports world has been watching the restart of NBA basketball at Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Parks have collaborated with the NBA to develop new collections of gear, apparel and accessories for fans to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime sports experience – available Aug. 24 at Walt Disney World Resort, and
NBA Player not happy with the coffee at Disney, sells his own to fellow players
How far would you go for a good cup of coffee? It’s looking like a few basketball players in the NBA bubble at Disney are asking that same question. For starters, Jimmy Butler is running a coffee shop out of his hotel room on the Walt Disney World Resort. He’s jokingly
NBA is adding local restaurant delivery to the Disney World bubble
The NBA is working to add 10 local, minority-owned restaurants as available food options. The expanded menu choices would serve both the players and staffers at the Disney World campus. The league is trying to add food delivery options while maintaining NBA-required health and safety protocols. The NBA bubble surrounds
No NBA Players test positiive for COVID-19 last week
For sports, the basketball association delivered good news for the NBA players on Monday. The basketball league announced that all NBA players were tested and zero came back positive. The NBA did release the following public statement: The NBA and NBPA have announced the following: pic.twitter.com/XLlEU5Dxty — NBA (@NBA) July
