If the NBA doesn't ultimately get the money it expected from investment funds, why do you think it's better for European teams to partner with the Euroleague instead of going it alone? Chus Bueno: Because if you do it with all 12 clubs, or 13 including CSKA, you already have the best fan bases, the best cities, the best teams. You don't have to split it in half; it's a fundamental part. Half the value is lost. Do you want to dilute that value? Anything that fragments or divides is detrimental to basketball and diminishes its value. What makes the most sense is to sit down, try to build those bridges we were talking about, and since there's a good relationship and trust, I think it can be achieved at both the league and club levels. Q.
Is an alliance between the NBA and the Euroleague possible? Chus Bueno: Of course it's possible. Of course. We'll see what happens once the NBA's deadline for securing the investment has passed. But we also made that clear to Mark Tatum last week. They know we're here, and we've agreed to let this period pass, but we're very eager to sit down and see how we can find common ground.
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