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Article: The Finals to Feature Record Seven International Players; Ginobili, Parker Highlight Players from Overseas Drawing a Record 42 International Telecasters with On-Site Coverage of San Antonio and Detroit.
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- June 8, 2005
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SAN ANTONIO -- When The Finals tips off between the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs, a record seven international stars will be competing for the rights to the coveted Larry O'Brien Trophy. As a result, 42 international telecasters will be on-site in San Antonio and Detroit, the most in the history of The Finals. The global event starts tomorrow, June 9, with coverage beginning in the U.S. at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
The Finals will reach fans in 205 countries and territories through 106 telecasters and 45 different languages. Each game will reach more than 3.1 billion people worldwide through NBA Entertainment's television, Internet, film and digital ...