NBA In Europe?

[.GR]

The NBA's on-and-off approach to expansion into Europe is back on again. Commissioner David Stern is considering new plans to create five full-fledged NBA franchises in Europe over the next decade, a league source told SI.com.

The initiative promises to be the big news of All-Star weekend in New Orleans, where international basketball officials are arriving this week for their annual meetings with the NBA. Stern is expected to reveal the league's new stance at a news conference Saturday, according to a league source.

The current idea would be to create five new teams in major markets to form a "European'' division within the NBA. The teams would play the full 82-game schedule and compete for the NBA championship. But the proposal is new and many factors will influence the eventual outcome, the league source said.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writ...down/index.html

 

[DJT]

I think they should focus on getting to more places in the US before they go to Europe.

 

[.GR]

Yeah, I think this would be so stupid. For the time changes and I dont think they would get many FA siginings...

 

[RipCity32]

This would be a really stupid thing for the NBA. Why add teams all the way in Europe? It would never ever work out.

Add more teams in America if you really want more.

 

[-Torres-]

I think the idea of European NBA teams is completely stupid. There are still cities in the U.S. that deserve a team. I think the NBA should stay on our continent, except for Puerto Rico, I think it would be cool for them to get a team.