There’s nothing like NBA basketball, but if you want to get your hoops fix somehow, there are some pro competitions underway around the world with a bunch of players you will recognize.
These are today’s contests in The Tournament, China and New Zealand.
THE TOURNAMENT
2:00 pm: Big X vs. Red Scare (ESPN)
Players of NBA interest: Potential free agent targets Nick Ward and Justin Tilman
4:00 pm: Hope of ‘Paign vs. Carmen’s Crew (ESPN)
Players of NBA interest: Former Knick Billy Garrett, Blazers draftee Jon Diebler (Bulls own his NBA rights)
CHINA
3:30 am: Shanxi Loongs vs. Bayi Rockets (Youku)
4:00 am: Guangdong Flying Tigers vs. Qingdao Eagles (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Sun Sonny Weems, former Net Yi Jianlian
7:35 am: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Nanjing Monkey Kings (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Pacer Joseph Young, former Grizzly Hamed Haddadi
8:00 am: Liaoning Flying Leopards vs. Jiangsu Dragons (Youku)
Players of NBA interest: Former Grizzly OJ Mayo
NEW ZEALAND
1:30 am: Manawatu Jets vs. Nelson Giants (ESPN3)
Players of interest: New Zealand national team players Tom Vodanovich and Mike Karena
3:30 am: Canterbury Rams vs. Franklin Bulls (ESPN3)
Players of interest: Former Washington center Sam Timmins