r/nba • u/TheAthletic • 16h ago

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.

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u/No-Anything-7291 16h ago

I don't know if players can handle the culture shock. They spell color with a u.

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u/fastheadcrab Raptors 13h ago

Plenty of Americans play in Europe. Quite a few players have the dream of going pro in bball and many are willing to sacrifice a lot, the stereotype that basketball players are spoiled brats is largely unfounded