76ers Exec on Taking the NBA to London

Chris Heck, president of business operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, discusses the NBA playing a game in London. He also talks the league's jump into esports. The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Boston Celtics in a matchup of two of the league's most storied franchises. Heck is excited for both the 76ers' future and the league's, saying the NBA is the most popular league in the world. Eighteen teams in the NBA have ventured into esports, with Heck noting the 76ers were the very first. He promises the league is "all in" when it comes to esports.

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