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> it's not like China is going to come up with their own basketball league that's going to overtake the NBA, ever. Why not? Is it inconceivable that in the fut

by danem 7y ago

> it's not like China is going to come up with their own basketball league that's going to overtake the NBA, ever. Why not? Is it inconceivable that in the future the CBA will be able to compete with the NBA for top talent? I guarantee that down the road a future Zion Williamson will choose to play in China over New Orleans. This won't be in the near future mind you, but as the Chinese economy grows, and as basketball gets more popular, I don't see why this couldn't be the future.

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ivankolev 7y ago
Not likely, players (not superstars) can already make more money in Euroleague yet everyone given a choice wants to play at the highest level, which is NBA. Superstars even more so, Kawhi Leonard won a title in Toronto but chose to go back home in LA, for less guaranteed money.
- IllogicalLogic 7y ago
  You may overestimate how valuable western eyeballs are, a billion people can recreate this industry with government support quite easily.
  - gamblor956 7y ago
    You may overestimate how valuable those billion viewers are, most of them don't have the money to buy anything. Also, there are a great many cultural and economic reasons that foreign players generally avoid playing in China's existing professional sports league. Political oppression is just one of those reasons.
    - IllogicalLogic 7y ago
      I don't buy that idea, western institutions that we generally think of as unique are quite easy to duplicate in Asia if the focus is put there.
the_watcher 7y ago
"Future Zion Williamson"'s have chosen to play in China over the NCAA already. The ones who have all spoke about the culture shock and language barriers and how it impeded their development. The Australian leagues seem far more likely to carve out an early career role for American high school stars.
kurk 7y ago
Serious? Most of the top players in NBA are colored, they dominate this game. So Chinese may turn to football(European) instead.
- petre 7y ago
  Or watch table tennis which they're good at.

by danem 7y ago

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ivankolev 7y ago

Not likely, players (not superstars) can already make more money in Euroleague yet everyone given a choice wants to play at the highest level, which is NBA. Superstars even more so, Kawhi Leonard won a title in Toronto but chose to go back home in LA, for less guaranteed money.

IllogicalLogic 7y ago
You may overestimate how valuable western eyeballs are, a billion people can recreate this industry with government support quite easily.
- gamblor956 7y ago
  You may overestimate how valuable those billion viewers are, most of them don't have the money to buy anything. Also, there are a great many cultural and economic reasons that foreign players generally avoid playing in China's existing professional sports league. Political oppression is just one of those reasons.
  - IllogicalLogic 7y ago
    I don't buy that idea, western institutions that we generally think of as unique are quite easy to duplicate in Asia if the focus is put there.

the_watcher 7y ago

"Future Zion Williamson"'s have chosen to play in China over the NCAA already. The ones who have all spoke about the culture shock and language barriers and how it impeded their development. The Australian leagues seem far more likely to carve out an early career role for American high school stars.

kurk 7y ago

Serious? Most of the top players in NBA are colored, they dominate this game. So Chinese may turn to football(European) instead.

petre 7y ago
Or watch table tennis which they're good at.