NBA Commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged that getting family members and friends on campus before the second round of the playoffs would’ve been better but that it was a “balancing act” because more people meant more risk of a COVID-19 outbreak.
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There was an on-site psychologist as well as telehealth resources.Īs people filled out a daily medical questionnaire, they were always asked whether they would like a mental health and wellness professional to reach out. On campus, there were multiple resources available for anyone who needed help. The Lakers were among the teams to have a sports psychologist among their traveling parties. So just trying to share my experiences with them and to listen to their experiences and find hope within each other.” So I just tried to find a way to escape mentally by doing a lot of reading, getting out and walking, talking to a lot of the people who work from the NBA who are here and experiencing the bubble as well. “For myself, there been times where I was depressed about just having to be in the bubble, not being able to see my family, my kids,” Howard said during the Finals. Lakers center Dwight Howard admittedly struggled with the bubble. It’s something where you have to do it proactively - not reactively.” “I think this will shift how people look at mental training. Being away from your family, being away from your friends, that’s torture. “My guess is this will be the hardest thing ever. It’s horrendous,” mental skills coach Graham Betchart said before players entered the bubble. “We don’t want to be like Tom Hanks in ‘Cast Away,’ living by ourselves on an island. While some would look at the setup - alone in a hotel with a single job, to play basketball - as a distraction-free environment, the isolation actually could cause more distractions. I checked out.”Įven before teams entered the bubble, mental performance specialists and health experts knew players would be in for a grind. “I had anxiety, a little bit of depression, just being locked in here. “I underestimated mental health, honestly,” George said after rediscovering his jumper. Roberts said the early days of the bubble were great, making her feel “like a kid in a candy store” because of the interactions with players from 22 teams that were still fighting for playoff position. The experience wasn’t always easy to navigate. Michele Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Assn., spent the entire restart on campus just like the players. I would be lying if I sat up here and knew that everything inside the bubble, the toll that it would take on your mind and your body and everything else, because it’s been extremely tough.” “But I knew when I was coming what we were coming here for. “It’s probably been the most challenging thing I’ve ever done as far as a professional, as far as committing to something and actually making it through,” Lakers star LeBron James said before the NBA Finals. It’s a shared sentiment among players here in the bubble - that the experience was too difficult, too disruptive and too isolating to replicate. This bud has small dense grape-shaped forest green nugs with thick orange hairs and frosty white crystal trichomes.Lakers Complete coverage: Lakers win 2020 NBA championshipĬomplete coverage from the Lakers’ championship season With these calming effects and its high 20-25% average THC level, Ice Cream Cake is said to be perfect for treating those suffering from depression, chronic pain, insomnia, and nausea or appetite loss. Soon after, a relaxing body high will start to creep into your physical form, leaving you falling deeper and deeper into a couch-locked state of sedation before you eventually begin to drift away. The high starts with a rush of cerebral effects that lift your mind into a state of pure happiness and ease, pushing out any negative or racing thoughts immediately. The Ice Cream Cake high is just as beautiful as the flavor, with lifted and relaxing effects that will have you kicking back in no time flat. The aroma is of the same nature, with a light pungent effect to it that's released as the nugs are burned. Ice Cream Cake packs a super delicious cheesy creamy flavor with a sweet nuttiness that lingers long after you finish your final toke. With this bud, the name says it all in the flavor department. Ice Cream Cake is a rare indica dominant hybrid strain (75% indica/25% sativa) created through a cross of the Gelato 33 X Wedding Cake strains. Indica Dominant Hybrid - 75% Indica / 25% Sativa THC:
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