David Stern is promising Brazilian fans they will soon have the chance to watch NBA players in action in their own country. The NBA commissioner said during a news conference Wednesday that preseason games will be held in Brazil "likely prior to the 2014 World Cup." Stern was speaking in Paris ahead of a preseason game between the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also said the NBA will soon open an office in Brazil. Read more:http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5655589
That would really be nice for Brazilian fans. After many years of bad management of the local league, basketball is on the rise. NBA had a brief popular run during Jordan years, maybe this will help boost popularity here.
