'Fans here don't know how lucky they are' - NBA India Games deliver fireworks
The Kings vs the Pacers put on quite the show in Mumbai in the first ever NBA India Games, and the fans loved it.
The Kings vs the Pacers put on quite the show in Mumbai in the first ever NBA India Games, and the fans loved it.
While NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed hope for a potential league in India, he added that a lot of work had to take place nationwide in terms of facilities to reach that goal.
The first NBA India Games will see the Kings and the Pacers play two games in Mumbai on Oct 4 and 5, but that's just one step in the NBA's long-term vision for the country.
Adam Silver, the NBA Commissioner, has said the league is giving "serious consideration" to starting a recognised basketball league in India
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Golden State | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Sacramento | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(10) | Justin James | SG | Wyoming |
| 2(25) | Kyle Guy | PG | Virginia |
| 2(30) | Vanja Marinkovic | SG |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 55 | .329 |
| 2016-17 | 32 | 50 | .390 |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 49 | .402 |