Steve Kyler on the popularity of basketball, hockey in China

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Steve Kyler on the popularity of basketball, hockey in China

NBA and NHL have growing fanbases in China. Chinese basketball fans are passionate about the ongoing NBA finals; while the NHL has also been getting more attention from Chinese hockey fans.

CCTV America’s Michelle Makori spoke to Steve Kyler, editor and publisher of Basketball Insiders, about the cultural impacts NBA and NHL have on Chinese society.

They take a look at Chinese sports fans’ predictions for the upcoming NBA draft and the rising media coverage of NHL in China