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The NBA will be a dream come true for anyone who follows basketball outside of the court. Especially for fans of the movie ‘Air’ and the show ‘Big Chicken Shaq’, it is a must-visit. This is because of NBA legends like Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal. NBA being a global sport, is still trying to further extend its reach to various parts of the world. This led to them creating an immersive experience for the fans to learn more about the sport and the players who became legendary after making it big in the league. In this journey of curating more experiences for the fans, the NBA is organizing exhibitions around the world.
Following the success of the inaugural NBA exhibition in Warsaw, the NBA is now taking itself to another part of the world for people to immerse themselves in basketball.
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The newest stop in the NBA exhibition
Australia is the next stage for the NBA exhibition. It is set to begin in Brisbane on November 9. The exhibition focuses on various aspects of the game. It focuses on paying tribute to legendary players like Jordan and O’Neal. At the same time, it also exhibits themes from various eras in NBA history.

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ORLANDO, FL – 1993: Shaquille O’Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic poses with Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls prior to playing an NBA game circ 1993 at the TD WAterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Apart from diehard fans, the exhibition is also welcoming to casual enjoyers and newcomers who would like to know about the sport and the lives of the players. Visitors can enjoy 20 differently themed walls along their way while looking through the aspects of the game.
There will be game-worn shoes, jerseys up for display, and walls showcasing the accolades of various NBA legends. Handprints of various players will also be available for people to compare their own hands with to see how different the athletes we see on screen are from us.
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Events available for the fans to experience
One of the unique aspects of the exhibition is that the people can take images with their favorite players. This is because of the augmented reality feature present at the event. Apart from this, here are various promotional items that bear the autographs of players from the past and present.
As soon as someone enters the exhibition, given a stage where they can test their reaction time and also check how high they can jump. There is also a collection of NBA memorabilia at the event. The iconic Larry O’Brien trophy will be up for display for people to see. With Australian players like Patty Mills and Ben Simmons that are in the league, their autographed items are also expected to be on display.
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