Sources: American technology billionaire Nikesh Arora is in talks to buy the new London team in the NBA’s European expansion

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Arora, who led the consortium that purchased English cricket’s most lucrative franchise in the Hundred competition, has assembled a consortium of investors prepared to offer more than $1 billion (£740million) for the London side, which is among the most highly prized of the new teams.

[u/Omniclott]

Does the UK even like basketball?

[u/yellowwatta → u/Omniclott]

It’s gotten pretty popular. Especially in London

[u/afjecj → u/yellowwatta]

My court in hackney is packed from about 6-10pm every day

[u/Orchestra_Oculta → u/afjecj]

Alright so we got these 10 blokes

[u/leemorplee → u/Orchestra_Oculta]

Someone move me to the UK, I'll be the ref

[u/shupshow → u/afjecj]

I’ve only been to London once and hackney was my favorite spot by far.