Adam Silver Dreams on the NBA Cup with teams from Europe and Africa

Sluggish NBA Europe Project is now well launched, with the first season scheduled in 2027. or 2028. years, Adam Silver It can dream at the next step with “Crossover” between the United States and Europe.

There are no major differences between the “trip trip” Knicks in California and “traveling journey” of the same species in Europe and imagines NBA Cup More globally.

“We could imagine teams from Europe, maybe from Africa are participating in this tournament”, He explained at the UN conference. “It is also possible that some teams access our playoffs, time, how are straight travels between New York and Los Angeles, whether we have four teams in Europe, whether we have four teams in Europe and then move to London in Europe Europe. So I think it is feasible in our league. “»

The real problem of infrastructure

For Adam Silver, what has slowed its project is basically an on-site infrastructure and a lack of evaluation of basketball abroad. “From a commercial point of view, we did not see the type of development you see, especially in the United States” He continued as part of this Bloomberg Global Forum. “There are not many ultramodern rooms in Europe. Even for those who were in Paris last summer for the Olympics, we had a fantastic basketball competition in Arcor Arena in Paris. It was renovated to some extent to some extent.” »

EvenO2 London Sand It is too old towards him and as in the United States, you need to understand in a complex in sports and entertainment with restaurants, cinemas, shops …

“Everything SeeMs in the Stands and You Look at Competition on the ground, but the behind the scenes, restaurants, or the behind the scenes Necessary to host Larger Events … London has the O2 Arena, which has represented a good progress in Europe, BUT This Room is Already Old and a New Project is Under Study. We The Big European Capitals, Once Again With A Joint Proposal: Development of Rooms, Creation of Multi-User Installations and All Opportunities Swiring Around. »»