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Report: NBA's Bubble Prevented $1.5 Billion In Losses (2024)

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Report: NBA's Bubble Prevented $1.5 Billion In Losses? ›

The National Basketball Association spent approximately $180 million over a four-month span to set up and operate its "bubble campus" at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, but that investment allowed the NBA to play a total of 172 games, which prevented the league from losing $1.5 billion in expected ...

How much money did the NBA lose from the bubble? ›

The bubble was a $190 million investment by the NBA to protect its 2019–20 season, which was initially suspended by the pandemic on March 11, 2020. The bubble recouped an estimated $1.5 billion in revenue.

Was the NBA bubble profitable? ›

The NBA bubble was an absolute success, with 100 days of high-level basketball that led to a Los Angeles Lakers championship. The league invested $180 million to operate the bubble but ultimately saved $1.5 billion in revenue according John Lombardo of the Sports Business Journal.

How much did the NBA pay Disney? ›

It's been almost a decade since the NBA went to market with its national TV rights. In fall 2014 the league agreed to a pair of nine-year deals for a combined $24 billion with Walt Disney Co.

How much did the NBA lose from COVID? ›

The NBA's revenue dropped 10% to $8.3 billion for the 2019-20 season amid losses because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to financial numbers shared with teams and obtained by ESPN.

What is the biggest NBA loss ever? ›

1. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: 73-point loss. On December 2, 2021, the Memphis Grizzlies recorded their franchise highest 152 points against Oklahoma City Thunder. To date, the 73-point difference remains the largest ever in a single NBA game.

Who got kicked out of the NBA bubble? ›

Bubble After Violation. House was said to have had an unauthorized guest in his hotel room at Walt Disney World “over multiple hours” on Tuesday in violation of the league's health protocols.

How did the bubble affect the NBA? ›

The 2020 NBA playoffs were played inside of a bubble in Disney World because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant that there were no fans in attendance, games played on neutral courts and no traveling for teams, which in theory removes home-court advantage from the games.

Who got the bubble MVP? ›

Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard wins bubble MVP; Suns' Monty Williams named top coach. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was unanimously voted the MVP of the seeding games portion of the NBA's attempt to restart its season inside the bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Who played the best in the bubble NBA? ›

Ranking The Top 25 NBA Players In The Bubble
  1. LeBron James. If you were to consider 2018-19 to be an aberration, it's unclear whether LeBron James ever ceded the crown as the best player alive.
  2. Kawhi Leonard. ...
  3. Giannis Antetokounmpo. ...
  4. James Harden. ...
  5. Anthony Davis. ...
  6. Nikola Jokic. ...
  7. Luka Doncic. ...
  8. Paul George. ...
Jul 9, 2020

How can NBA afford to pay players? ›

The National Basketball Association has a reputation for being the most innovative of the major professional North American sports leagues, earning money from a combination of sources, including television rights, merchandising, and ticket sales.

Who is the highest paid player in the NBA? ›

Stephen Curry became the first player to eclipse $40 million per year when he signed a record 5-year contract worth $201 million in 2017, starting with $34,682,550 in the 2017-18 season and ending with the largest earnings in the 2021-22 season with a record payout of $45,780,966, If his contract continues Curry is ...

How much did Kyrie lose? ›

The contract extension that the Nets did not give him last season is estimated at $190 million by ESPN's Bobby Marks. And Irving lost $17-18 million in salary last season due to missing 53 games after he failed to get vaccinated for COVID-19. That's more than $300 million.

How much is the NBA worth as a whole? ›

NBA has surpassed US$ 10 billion in revenues, increasingly disruptive. Valuation reached US$ 86 billion. Includes interview with Ari Aguiar, from ESPN – Sports Value. Who we are?

What NBA team is losing money? ›

According to a Post source, the Nets and Barclays Center suffered $50-$100 million losses for the 2021-22 season, despite setting records for attendance, ticket revenue, and sponsorships.

What NBA franchises lost money? ›

Brooklyn's rough end to the 2021-22 season came with an even harsher financial blow, according to a New York Post report. According to a Post source, the Nets and Barclays Center suffered $50-$100 million losses for the 2021-22 season, despite setting records for attendance, ticket revenue, and sponsorships.

How much did LeBron average in the bubble? ›

LeBron James averaged 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.8 assists in 21 games in the 2020 NBA Bubble in the playoffs.

Which NBA teams are losing money? ›

Josh Kosman and Brian Lewis of the New York Post: The Nets and Barclays Center lost between $50 million and $100 million combined in the 2021-22 season, giving Tsai perhaps the worst financial losses in the NBA, sources with close knowledge of the situation told The Post.

How much did LeBron average in the bubble finals? ›

LeBron James averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists in 6 games in the 2020 NBA Bubble in the NBA Finals.

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