Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki (41) goes for a layup against the Chicago Bulls’ Pau Gasol (16) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is arguably the best basketball league in the world. Some of the most famous teams are the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls.
There was a time when almost all the players were American.
But in the 1980s, that began to change. The sport grew popular around the world. Basketball scouts – the people who look for talented, new players – discovered prospects in other countries. Details