The French capital will host a meeting between two franchises from the East that know how to be famous a few decades ago and are currently fighting to get out of the bottom of the table.
After the successful experience of 2020, Paris will host again this Thursday, January 19, a regular season game of National Basketball Associationthis time the Detroit Pistons against Chicago Bullsa classic caused great interest in France.
Although they are two franchises far from their glory in the late ’80s and ’90s of the last century, when a good part of the championship rings were distributed, the expectations for this meeting are huge, as of Charlotte Hornets–Milwaukee Bucks January 2020, also played in the French capital.
Proof of this is the tickets for almost 20,000 seats in Accor Arena of Paris, where between 80 and 1,875 euros are paid; or the opening around the invalid of nba housea temporary installation that allows many interactive activities for followers of the best basketball league in the world.
On television, this match caused a stir. There are 16 authorized broadcasting channels that will broadcast the meeting in 35 countries, a round business for the finance of nbarecovered from the covid blow, and has juicy business resources in the international market.
In addition to France -where is the mark nba was a resounding commercial success -, the US league recently held official matches away from home Mexico (on December 17 with Miami Heat–San Antonio Spurs) and in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emiratesin October, for a atlanta hawks–Milwaukee Bucks.
The Pistons and Bulls wish to return to their golden days in the NBA
Both teams practiced at the pavilion Marcel Cerdanin the city of Levallois -next to Paris-. Both are looking to relaunch in 2023 and get off the bottom of the table Eastern Conference. Gone is the legendary time when they fought for the coveted ring that the franchise of Chicagoled by Michael Jordanwon in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998, while the Detroit they did it in 1989, 1990 and 2004. “I don’t know if either of the two teams has that level, but we are working to return. Even though my boys are too young to remember that time, it’s a pity”expressed in front of the press the technician of Dwane Casey Pistons.
From the same track where the team came from Paris Metropolitans 92where the French wonder is in action Victor Wembanyama (which they give as the next number 1 of Draft of nba), the players of pistons and the bulls They appeared relaxed in front of the media before their respective training sessions. One of the most requested is the franchise escort of Chicago DeMar DeRozanwho will come right into the duel after recovering from some physical problems.
Source: Tycsports
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