The Rush: There’s trouble in the bubble as anonymous NBA tip line is abuzz with violations
People in the NBA’s Orlando bubble are allegedly calling the anonymous tip line to report colleagues who are violating mask and social distancing protocols designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. In the NFL, Chris Jones and Myles Garrett agree to hefty contract extensions while Cam Newton voices concerns about how he’ll “mesh” with Bill Belichick in New England. Plus, L.A’s 11 pro sports teams have joined forces to form The Alliance: Los Angeles, which aims to fight racial injustice within the city, and create equity within their own organizations and respective sports.
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- This is the [? Tacko-- ?] the [? Tacko ?] [? Velo. ?]
- --get a bike for me, bro.
- Look at that.
- Whee!
- The [? Tacko ?] [? Vel-- ?]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
- Man, the NBA bubble life is still looking pretty dope. Javal and Kuzma water sliding?
- Oh!
- Spida's crushing the ping-pong table.
DONOVAN MITCHELL: Gah!
- And Meyers Leonard is doing whatever the hell this is.
MEYERS LEONARD: [EXHALES]
- But ain't no fun and game when people are getting outed for breaking the bubble. Shams Charania reports the anonymous tip line used for people violating mask and social distancing protocols has been buzzing.
- You don't say.
- I'll let you in on a secret. I think I know who's been telling everybody.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
What's left of the Brooklyn Nets roster is out here playing Jack and Rose.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
- (SINGING) Wherever--
- That ain't socially distant!
The Celtics are on the golf course without a mask in sight. That ain't right! Y'all-- please follow the rules so I can watch sports.
HOMER SIMPSON: Sports, sports, sports, sports--
- --and you can make the money.
- (SINGING) Make money, money. Make money, money, money.
- Gotta play the games to deposit them checks.
In the NFL, a few bank accounts got noticeably bigger yesterday. Chiefs gave it to tackle Chris Jones and Browns helmet slinger Myles Garrett reportedly agreed to huge contracts yesterday.
- Oh, really?
- They're definitely in a better spot than Cam Newton, though. The one-year deal with the Patriots he signed, base salary is worth a measly $1 million. Crazy thing is, Cam's not even concerned about that.
ODELL BECKHAM, JR.: But how is me and Belichick gonna mesh? You know what I'm saying?
- Oh, yeah. We definitely know what you're saying.
ODELL BECKHAM, JR.: 'Cause it's like perception.
- Yeah.
- But like--
- But I think his perception of Belichick is not that.
- Odell is right on point, man. I had Belichick all wrong until yesterday when the internet spied on him and revealed this amazing Forrest Gump impression. My man got jokes. Oh, OK, he was doing that for a Subway commercial.
OK. I knew Belichick was up to something. He probably making more money than Cam for that, too.
- There's no justice in the world.
- Justice is about to be served in Los Angeles. All of LA's 11 pro sports teams have come together to start an organization to fight racial injustice within the city and to create equity within their own team. It's called The Alliance Los Angeles. And it look pretty badass.
They doing their own "Avengers" reboot, because, you know, it's Hollywood after all. I can see it now. Look, they gonna have [? Kawhi ?] as Dr. Strange. You're gonna have LeBron as Captain America, and you gonna have Aaron Donald as the Hulk, 'cause Aaron Donald is big but he can move. That's crazy--
