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Europe can reach for stars

Top NBA talent may be lured over

It's not impossible to envision superstars such as Kobe Bryant waving goodbye to the NBA for huge deals in Europe. It's not impossible to envision superstars such as Kobe Bryant waving goodbye to the NBA for huge deals in Europe. (David Phillip/Associated Press)
By Marc J. Spears
Globe Staff / August 10, 2008

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Hey, NBA, it's time to be very afraid. After years of seeing the league pluck the best international talent - from Arvydas Sabonis to Toni Kukoc to Manu Ginobili to Yao Ming - European teams could soon return the favor in a major way. Imagine Kobe Bryant starring for Italy's AC Milan or LeBron James dunking for Greece's Olympiakos. It's ... (Full article: 1399 words)

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