NBA London: Double Clutch Podcast Q&A

Jan 17, 2013; London, Greenwich, United Kingdom; NBA commissioner David Stern (right) with NBA chief operating officer Adam Silver answers questions at the pre game press conference. Mandatory Credit: Paul Cunningham-USA TODAY Sports

Adam: With Bucks/ Knicks marking the fifth regular season game in five seasons for the NBA in London, do you feel the British public are still excited to see the league come to their shores?

Matthew: The buzz around the event has been pretty loud all week, so yes, I think the British public and enthusiastic British fans are still excited to see the NBA come to our shores.

Ross: I think the UK fans do get excited. Ticket sales would be testament to that, and there is a buzz online a few weeks in the run up to such events.

Also with the London Olympics a couple of years back, the UK fanbase has had a nice taste of NBA action. With the US fans accustomed to seeing at least 41 home games a season in their local arenas, they may not appreciate it as much, we get one game a year!

The Knicks are a well known name, okay, they are having an abysmal season, but will still draw interest. The Bucks will surprise these more casual fans and I hope they put on a good show, to keep interest keen and grow the game.

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