NBA In India: Indiana Pacers & Sacramento Kings Set To Bring Craze To Mumbai
The games promise to be full of excitement, entertainment and craze. It is going to be a feast and it is here - in India and what an occasion it promises to be.
The crafty game of the American basketball will bring their tricks and novelty to India as NBA sides Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play two pre-season games in Mumbai on October 4 and 5.
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In what is set to be a historic moment, it will be for the very first time that an NBA game will be played in India. The games are set to be played at the Dome NSCI, SVP Stadium. The first of the two games will be played on October 4, and the second and final game the following day.
"We've planned some videos and material for the players to participate with on the plane as well which can be a good time to bond because we didn't want to waste those 15 to 16 hours," Kevin Pritchard, Indiana Pacers' president of Basketball Operations, said.
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"Even coach (Nate McMillian) has asked some people to talk and help them understand who we really are and I am really excited about the flight and we are going to try to make it productive."
The two games will be the perfect opportunity for both sides to try out their combination and game plan ahead of the new NBA season. These pre-season games will alsp bring the NBA craze to India, and it might be a first of many.
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As part of Reliance Foundation¡¯s Education and Sports for All (ESA) initiative, the NBA will invite 3,000 boys and girls from more than 70 participating Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA schools in Mumbai to attend ¡®The NBA India Games for Reliance Foundation ESA¡¯ on October 4.
The games promise to be full of excitement, entertainment and craze. It is going to be a feast and it is here - in India and what an occasion it promises to be.
