Former 76ers Center Richaun Holmes Breaks Orlando Bubble Rules

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Richaun Holmes became the first NBA player to break the Orlando bubble rules this week.

Justin Grasso | Jul 14, 2020

Former 76ers Center Richaun Holmes Breaks Orlando Bubble Rules /

Last week, the Philadelphia 76ers and 21 other NBA franchises flocked down to Orlando, Florida, for the restart of the 2019-2020 season. As players arrived, they were required to take a COVID-19 test before quarantining for nearly two days inside their hotel rooms. After self-quarantining and passing another test, players were permitted to roam the Orlando bubble campus freely -- but there are boundaries.

76ers center Joel Embiid admitted he was skeptical of the bubble city idea before leaving for Florida last week. The reasoning behind his skepticism was that Embiid didn't trust fellow NBA players to follow the rules by staying within the bubble. And a few days into life in the bubble, one of Embiid's former teammates broke the rules.

"After the initial quarantine period, I briefly and accidentally crossed the NBA campus line to pick up a food delivery," Sacramento Kings center Richarun Holmes tweeted on Monday afternoon. "I am currently in quarantine and have eight days left. I apologize for my actions and look forward to rejoining my teammates for our playoff push."

Following Homes' statement, the Kings' guard will remain couped up in a hotel room for the next week. Fortunately, his actions haven't caused any significant issues around the bubble. At this point, the NBA still has everything under control, aside from a couple of minor incidents. And hopefully, that keeps up as the league is ramping up for a return in the next couple of weeks.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_

Published Jul 14, 2020

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA