The Indiana Pacers are expected to collect more passport stamps as souvenirs of their world travels in 2019, says Philly.com’s Keith Pompey, who is currently reporting from the NBA China Games between the Sixers and Mavericks in Shanghai and Shenzen.
As part of the NBA’s efforts to continue to grow the game globally, the Pacers and Kings will meet up overseas for the league’s first-ever preseason games in Dubai and India.
At the Jr NBA World Championships last month, which featured both boys and girls from New Delhi and Bengarulu, Adam Silver touched on the league’s desire to expand its reach in India, via the Hindustan Times:
“We had India represented here.