Originally Posted By Loomis Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse welcome National Basketball Association (NBA) Legends Rick Barry, Darryl Dawkins and George Gervin to Hong Kong Disneyland on October 18, 2007. The players shot some magical hoops with kids in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The group’s visit to the Park was part of their Asian visit in support of the NBA China Games 2007. <a href="http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/231" target="_blank">http://news.hkdlsource.com/sto ry/231</a> NBA Legends Rick Barry, Darryl Dawkins and George Gervin join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse for a ride on two convertibles to greet guests on Main Street U.S.A. at Hong Kong Disneyland. The group visited the Park on October 18, 2007 as part of their Asian visit in support of the NBA China Games 2007.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I am sure the few guests alongside the curb were scratching their heads wondering who these tall guys were... And there is something so wrong about having a basketball hoop set up at the Castle Forecourt... it's so ghetto! Bleech!
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^LOL, you realize the NBA is a worldwide phenonmenon right? ESPECIALLY in Asia . I agree though, its a lot odd to have a basketball hoop in front of the castle, but hey HKDL needs the bodies, if another people show up for it, they will probably make it an 'attraction' .
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>you realize the NBA is a worldwide phenonmenon right? ESPECIALLY in Asia<< Big shock! Asians have no taste when it comes to sports then.
Originally Posted By SuperDry A season or two ago, there was at least one courtside ad in the Houston Rockets arena that was in Chinese. From what I gather, Yao Ming is hugely popular in China and the Rockets games are widely watched there. Whether that ad was targeted at people in China or people in America that can read Chinese, there must be a substantial enough Chinese following to justify paying for courtside NBA advertising.
