The Regime Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 With the NBA lockout in full effect, the common theme within the basketball blogosphere has been how NBA fans will get their fix. While some blogs have toyed with the idea that the players could look to form their own league in the absence of the NBA, the current reports would suggest that a “China Basketball Tour” seem far more likely. Via the Los Angeles Times: "There are preliminary talks about a basketball tour to China this summer — and perhaps beyond — in which the Lakers superstar, who has called China a “home away from home” and has an enormous following there, would be the headliner with several other NBA stars forming two or three barnstorming teams. Bryant and his agent Rob Pelinka are trying to put together the tour, said Minnesota Timberwolves rookie forward Derrick Williams, who also is represented by Pelinka.” The current info from NiuBBall.com, has the Wasserman Media Group, which represents 45 players including NBA MVP Derrick Rose, setting up a basketball tour in China “for a four-team, three city tour that would last in between two and three weeks.” http://lakernation.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Haha if 3 or 4 star players bounce overseas watch this deal get done in a week Kobe start the movement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 That would be awesome for fans, especially those in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 6, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Decided to move this into NBA General, since it's more about a group of players moving overseas, and not necessarily about the Lakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainGreenGanja Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I'd love to see every player start their own league... I'd be fun to see a re-distribution draft too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3pointgod Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 If this is a Summer tour for only about a month then there's no reason that they can't play in China and then play the NBA season. That would be cool to see:Dirk Chris Paul Rajon Rondo Deron WilliamsRose Amare Kobe Blake GriffinCarmelo vs. Manu Ginobili vs. Wade vs. Durant Al Horford Joe Johnson Randolph Dwight Ray Allen Kevin Garnett Tim Duncan LeBron Something like that would be amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Good...it'd give the Cavs a better chance of winning a championship if all the stars left and we had to have a new draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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