After an NBA Board of Governors meeting earlier this week, commissioner Adam Silver addressed the media, and that gathering in New York included an assessment of the rise in Japanese players during the ongoing NBA Summer League.
The commissioner also commented on the positive impact that having the Croatia and China national teams at the Summer League in Las Vegas can have for the sport.
"Could you speak about how this could be a great stepping-stone for aspiring players in Asia as well as for the league and the global expansion of the NBA?" a reporter asked on Tuesday.