As you may have heard a lot of the "stars" of the NBA are doing a world tour. It will consist of 6 games over 2 weeks on 4 different continents. Here is how that's going to work out...
"The tour's first game will be played Sunday, Oct. 30, in San Juan at Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. Tickets will go on sale in Puerto Rico on Wednesday afternoon. The next two games will be on Nov. 1 and 3 at the O2 Arena in London. Game 4 will be played Nov. 6 in Macau in the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Hotel, and the tour will close in Melbourne, Australia, with games at Rod Laver Arena on Nov. 8 and 9. Each player will receive a salary, ranging from six figures to $1 million. Many of the proceeds will go toward charity (ESPN)."
The players have every right to do this, but it kind of drives me crazy that they are doing a "world tour" that goes every where but the USA. I keep saying this over and over again, but what about the NBA fans, you know the ones that pay tons of money every year to watch these guys play? Also, I would much rather all of these guys sitting down and trying to get something done, but I think this just shows how far apart the players and owners are on getting a deal done. Like I said, they have the right, but it doesn't make me like it anymore. Saying that, if this is on TV I'll probably put it on.
Anyways, the confirmed players are Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade and Kevin Durant. The rest of the list is "probable"...
LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Carlos Boozer, Tyson Chandler, Steve Nash, Kevin Love, Rajon Rondo, Joakim Noah, and Chris Kaman.
The only players we know won't be in it are Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook. I find it odd that Dirk and Chris Bosh's names weren't on this list.
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