Stern considers NBA games in London possible before 2012 Olympics

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON _ NBA commissioner David Stern said Sunday the league likely would play regular-season games in London before the British capital hosts the 2012 Olympics. Stern, however, also said the possibility of taking meaningful games to Europe was nowhere near a done deal. ``Although we have no plans on the drawing board, it has been suggested to us that we should schedule in the next three years or so some regular-season games here _ more than just one _ on some regular basis,'' Stern said before the New Jersey Nets-Miami Heat pre-season game at the O2 Arena. ``It's fair to say that we'll see a minimum of one and possibly more regular-season games by 2012.'' Stern sees the Olympics as a springboard to increasing the NBA's marketability in Britain, which is one of the richest countries in the world.... [read full story]