United States ambassador to India Kenneth Juster welcomed National Basketball Association to India with some jaw-dropping moves on basketball court, as India gears up to host and witness its first-ever NBA game. US Ambassador Ken Juster showed off some spectacular moves on court, finding basket from half-court, from behind board and from under his leg while welcoming sport to India. Ken Juster said that India and America shared a good relationship via sports and used it as a strong tool for diplomacy. Ken Juster said that US mission in India via sports focuses on bringing people toger, build friendships and build values and skills both on and off court.  Ken Juster took to Twitter to post a video welcoming NBA, in which he is also seen in pictures with ICC Hall of Famer Sachin Tendulkar and badminton ace PV Sindhu. 

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'We are glad to bring game of basketball to India'

 Former WNBA star Ebony Hoffman is happy to be able to be part of team that is bringing NBA to India. “We are glad to bring game of basketball to India and we hope that we can just bring encourment and confidence to se kids so that one day y can reach potential.”

On being questioned about young girls who want to learn game and energy of 50 kids present at training camp today, September 30, Ebony Hoffman said, “I think kids energy is amazing. Right w, we have Sanjana Ramesh that is at University in Arizona, you have got at least four to five Indian girls that are making a difference and are changing ir own families lives. So as long as y kw re are or things outside what ir rmal realm is, y can do whatever y want to do regardless of Basketball, doctor or dentist,” she reiterated, “y can do whatever y want to do.”

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