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The league and France have long been
intertwined, with more players coming from the European country
than anywhere else outside North America, including this year's
number one overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama of the San
Antonio Spurs. "We're thrilled to be bringing
the live NBA experience back to Paris with two exciting teams in
the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers," said Mark Tatum,
the NBA's deputy commissioner and chief operating officer
"This game has become a destination for our passionate fans
across Europe and will build on the incredible momentum around
basketball and the NBA in France and throughout the region."
The game will be held about six month before Paris hosts the
2024 Summer Olympics, where basketball will feature prominently.
Team USA defeated France 87-82 to win the gold medal at the
Tokyo Games in 2021.
"The City of Paris is delighted to host another thrilling NBA
regular-season game and extend a warm welcome to two remarkable
teams, the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers," said
Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of sports,
Olympic and Paralympic Games and river Seine.
"Our love and passion for the sport of basketball drive us to
provide an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike.
Paris has always been a special place for basketball and
continues to be, as its rich culture steadily thrives and
spreads within the city."
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles, editing by Pritha
Sarkar)
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