The Indiana Pacers are in Paris to take on the San Antonio Spurs and their French-born superstar Victor Wembanyama on Thursday. The Pacers arrived Monday morning and will be there through Saturday's game and don't have another game in the U.S. until Wednesday at home against the Pistons.
Ahead of the NBA Paris Game, commissioner Adam Silver hinted at the possibility of league expansion to Europe in the form of its own league.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the league is still exploring a standalone European league but talks remain "exploratory."
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver told reporters on Thursday in Paris that the league has been exploring whether starting a league in Europe is a commercially viable option. Silver clarified that no such agreement is in place; however, the NBA sees an opportunity overseas largely due to existing leagues not fully capitalizing on the sport's popularity.
The Indiana Pacers are in Paris to take on the San Antonio ... in this past Summer Olympics in Paris. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to speak ahead of the 2 p.m. game on Thursday ...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to speak ahead of the 2 p.m. game on Thursday, and you can watch it live or on replay here.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the league still has serious interest in a separate European basketball league.
With a packed schedule around Paris, the Spurs star returned to France to put on a show during the NBA Paris Games.
Paris • The NBA’s trip to Paris this week celebrated and capitalized on French sensation and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama’s heritage and rising stardom.
While in Paris, Wembanyama has chosen to focus on engaging with French media to help connect with the French audience. His three exclusive interviews were all with French companies, including Picsou Magazine — a children’s magazine he used to read when he was younger.