Michael Lee is a Senior Writer for The Athletic. By Michael Lee theathletic.com — In today’s uneasy environment, where protests have led to change that is both symbolic and tangible, where the devastating realities of police brutality and racial inequality have been pushed to the forefront of the collective conscience, contributing to an unusually volatile period, the NBA is attempting its return July 30. Michael Lee is a Senior Writer for The Athletic. He previously worked for The PinkUn and Eastern Daily Press, covering the Canaries home and away since 2007 - winning regional and national awards for his coverage in the process - as well as being in the Carrow Road stands since the age of eight. An award-winning journalist, Lee has covered the NBA for more than 16 years at The Washington Post, Yahoo Sports and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After reports surfaced that tensions hit a head in DC, Michael Lee spoke to Bradley Beal and coach Scott Brooks who voiced their hope for this to be a turning point. Lee covered the NBA for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Washington Post for nearly 14 years before joining Yahoo Sports. Michael Lee, NBA reporter for The Athletic, joins DA to discuss the buy-in from the players for the Orlando restart plan and if higher seeded teams could have any advantage once the playoffs come. His 20-plus years as a professional sports journalist have taken him to three Olympics, multiple NBA Finals and a … For now, hope is all they have. Michael Bailey is a true Norfolkian and Norwich City correspondent for The Athletic. MICHAEL LEE - IL Track & Field results and photos on Athletic.net. An award-winning journalist, Lee has covered the NBA for more than 16 years at The Washington Post, Yahoo Sports and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. View Athletic.net Ad Free.