The NBA is back in action in Spain for the pre-season NBA LIVE Europe Tour 2008. In Barcelona, the New Orleans Hornets will be taking on the Washington Wizards in the Pavillion Palau Sant Jordi (home of Regal Barca Basketball) Friday October 17th at 9:00 pm local time Spain. Chris Paul was in an interview for a top Spanish Sports Magazine (El Mundo Deportivo) and commended Spains Mens National Team on a great Olympic Final in Beijing. Paul also noted the excellent play of Spains young point guard Ricky Rubio who is now out with an injury for his team DKV Joventut.
Below is the NBA Live European Tour Schedule
- Paris – October 9 – Miami Heat vs New Jersey Nets
- London – October 12 – Miami Heat vs New Jersey Nets
- Berlin – October 14 – New Orleans Hornets vs Washington Wizards
- Barcelona – October 17 – New Orleans Hornets vs Washington Wizards
With the marks of top Spanish National teams and figures such as Rafael Nadal who just won the Wimbledon after a 44 year drought for Spanish Players and the Spanish Soccer team who also won the Euro2008 after not winning in the 40s. The national teams for Spain both women and men are hoping to follow in those footsteps in Pekin during the Olympic Summer Basketball Games!