The National Basketball Association remains one of the most international leagues in U.S. sports. Making the rosters of the 30 NBA teams were 83 players from 35 countries outside the United States. France have the most NBA players with 10 while Europe tops all continents with 52 players.
After a bit of time away, heinnews returned this week for a chat at EuroBasket 2009 with France power forward Ronny Turiaf. They discussed France’s young talent; how France improved over past EuroBaskets; Ricky Rubio’s decision to stay in Europe; qualifying for the 2010 World Championship.
It the world of sports it’s hard to avoid a signing agreement that would give a single baseball pitcher 160 million dollars over seven years. But that’s what the New York Yankees agreed to pay CC Sabathia, hoping the left-handed pitcher can lead the Yankees to the World Series.
