The world of sports is constantly evolving. With the level of competition rising, there are bigger things at stake, and at the end of the day, it’s also a business. We often see friendly games being played in several sports. It’s a way of reeling the audience in. In order to stay on top of the list, teams or franchises think outside the box to come up with something no one else has.
In one such instance, one of the greatest soccer clubs has come up with the results of their $1 billion investment. To say that it’s brilliant and breathtaking would be underselling. Recently, the NBA’s deputy commissioner has come up with a game changer of an idea, of merging the two worlds together.
NBA at the Santiago Bernab?u?
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The Real Madrid soccer club is the biggest club in the world. The club boasts a heritage and legacy like no other and has had some of the all-time greats like Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane play for them. Continuing with their path-breaking achievements, they have recently rebuilt the revered Santiago Bernab?u Stadium. The rebuilding has cost a massive billion dollars and the outcome of it is unlike any other ground we’ve ever seen. More importantly, the iconic stadium with a retractable pitch has caught the attention of Mark Tatum.
The sitting capacity of the place is over 83 thousand. As per reports, Tatum would “love” to have an opportunity to take the NBA exhibition to the stadium. This proposal may also fit the idea behind its reconstruction with a retractable pitch so that other events can be hosted there as well. Additionally, the Real Madrid and the NBA connection is not new. One of our very best talents comes from the Real Madrid basketball club, Luka Doncic.
NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum says the league would “love” to play a regular season game at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernab?u Stadium.
It would be the NBA’s first-ever overseas game in an outdoor soccer stadium ? and it’s precisely why Real Madrid built a fully retractable? https://t.co/wepC00f3Ja
? Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) October 11, 2023
Now, whether we’ll see Doncic at the Real Madrid stadium or not, time will tell. However, we did see the Dallas Mavericks battle against his previous club recently.
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Luka Doncic’s old club beats his new club
Doncic’s return to play against his former club was an emotional moment. The 24-year-old was welcomed with a standing ovation and greetings from old teammates. However, when it was time for action, his former club got the better of his current club. The game ended 123-127 in favor of Real Madrid. However, the 4x All-Star collected so many heartwarming memories from the event to keep with himself.
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