On June 18th, the day before the pilot episode aired, filming for the next phase of the show officially began.
In a conference room at the retirement center, Durant was being interviewed by a reporter.
Arizona is divided into 15 counties.
According to the show's rules, each county and city would host two teams.
In the previous lottery, Durant, one of the team captains, had drawn Safford City for his team.
The other team also in Safford was led by DeRozan from California.
And from now on, they would have to face the media like real stars.
"Kevin, have you ever heard of Safford?" asked Collier, the reporter sitting across from Durant. She wore a light-blue skirt suit, had wavy brown hair, and possessed somewhat Latina features as she smiled warmly.
Durant looked up.
There were fill lights and mounted cameras all around. The cameramen were hiding behind them, watching him through their lenses.
Durant quickly averted his gaze.
