Nice to see the NBA joining in on the globalization of American Sports. Not quite sure how long the NBA has been traveling abroad to start off their season but I like it. All the other kids on the block are doing it so it must be cool. No seriously MLB, NFL, and now more recently the NHL have all started their seasons off the continental US. I was however disappointed to see King James make the highlight reel on ESPN's Sportcenter for calling the bench cause he didn't want to play with the Russians anymore :(
I think it does wonders for all the leagues. It opens up a whole new market for audiences and breaks the monotony of seeing the same thing over and over.
One notable difference is that the MLB and NFL only hold their games abroad. The NBA and NHL invite foriegn teams to play their teams.
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