Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles as Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers defends during the first half at Barclays Center on March 23, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP
The National Basketball Association has announced that the Brooklyn Nets will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the upcoming season’s ‘Paris Game’.
This game will take place at the Accor Arena in Bercy on January 11.
The Nets previously played in Paris in 2008 when they were based in New Jersey. They competed against the Miami Heat at Bercy and later in London, winning both games.
This will be the Cavaliers’ first game in Europe.
Last season, the Nets finished fourth in the Eastern Conference but were upset by the New York Knicks in the playoffs.
“Our players and coaches will greatly benefit from immersing themselves in Paris’s rich culture off the court,” said Brooklyn Nets General Manager Sean Marks in the NBA press release.
The Cavaliers, who finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, were also upset by the New York Knicks in the playoffs.
“This unique opportunity will provide our players, coaches, staff, and families with an experience of a different culture,” said Koby Altman, the Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations.
France has produced more than 40 NBA players, more than any other country outside of North America. The recent draft’s top pick, Victor Wembanyama, is a Frenchman selected by the San Antonio Spurs.
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