NBA Players with huge fan bases around the world – NBA Feature - Part 1
Basketball may not have as big a following as Football or Cricket has around the world but it is growing rapidly around the world.
The main reason behind the vast majority of people showing interest in the game of basketball has been because of rapid growth NBA.
Fan following has grown in the past decade and much credit is due to the hard work put in by NBA Commissioner David Stern since taking over back in 1984.
In the past decade the following of NBA around the world has seen a rapid growth as now a lot of European players are bringing their talents to the United States of America.
The most popular overseas player of recent times is undoubtedly Yao Ming, who became the first ever Chinese player to play in the NBA, thus opening the flood gates for the most populous country in the world.
The main people behind the success coming NBA’s way have been the super stars who have taken the game of basketball all over the world. In recent years the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant have been the face of NBA and are
idolized as the basketball gods the world over.
Let’s take a look at the players who are currently playing in the NBA and are renowned around the world.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant has undoubtedly been the best player in the NBA over the past decade and his superstar status has found him popularity in places where even a slight hint of the game of basketball exists.
Not only has he been the best player of his generation but he has come forth to be known as the ultimate scorer – one you don’t want to come against when he is in the groove. The Black Mamba, ever since his career began in 1996,
has gone to win five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.
One time MVP, 14 time NBA All Star are all individual honours which are just mere proof of the brilliance that Bryant has put up on display in his time. And, at the age of 33 the hunger still remains large to win that sixth championship.
Not only has Bryant been accustomed to achieving success with the Lakers but has also accomplished much at the international level. He has won two Olympic gold medals, the last one coming recently at London.
An international icon that he is, Bryant jersey is the most selling in Europe, Latin American and China, three of the biggest markets in NBA.
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