How the NBA Went Global

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Updated: 2023.01.26

4 min read · Intermediate

How the NBA Went Global

NBA가 글로벌 스포츠가 되기까지

Articles

Breaking Down How David Stern Turned the NBA into a Global Game NBA International: Oral history of basketball’s global growth

Videos

Inside Look: NBA Global Academy How One Man Turned the NBA into a Global Powerhouse

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What are your general thoughts on the NBA’s global expansion?

NBA의 글로벌 확장에 대해 어떻게 생각하시나요?

What methods do you think helped basketball go international?

농구가 세계로 진출하는 데 어떤 방법이 도움이 되었다고 생각하시나요?

Who’s your favorite basketball player? Are they American- or foreign-born?

가장 좋아하는 농구 선수는 누구인가요? 미국 태생인가요 아니면 외국 태생인가요?

What is your favorite sport? Is it popular around the world?

가장 좋아하는 스포츠는 무엇인가요? 전 세계적으로 인기가 있나요?

What factors help a sport become global, rather than just popular in one or a few countries?

스포츠가 한 국가 또는 몇몇 국가에서만 인기가 있는 것이 아니라 전 세계적으로 인기를 얻는 데 도움이 되는 요인은 무엇인가요?

If you could sit down and have a meal with one basketball player, who would it be and why?

농구 선수 한 명과 함께 식사를 할 수 있다면 누구와 왜 식사를 하고 싶으신가요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

prestigious

inspiring respect and admiration; having high status

Ví dụ

The professor received the most prestigious award for their research.

Ví dụ

She graduated with full honors from a prestigious university.

(to) cement

settle or establish firmly

Ví dụ

These customs were cemented in this company decades ago.

Ví dụ

The two sides are expected to cement an agreement and officially end their feud.

attribute to

regard something as being caused by (someone or something)

Ví dụ

The company’s success can be attributed to its founder, who spent 40 years growing it from a small business to Fortune 500.

Ví dụ

She attributed the team’s success to its new manager.

tutelage

instruction; protection of or authority over someone or something

Ví dụ

The lessons he learned under the tutelage of his mentor were invaluable.

Ví dụ

Under my tutelage, I will turn this company’s finances around.

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