There's a billion new fans out there right now: Mavericks owner after picking India's Satnam

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said that the NBA side has a billion new fans after his team picked Indian Satnam Singh Bhamara in the NBA Draft today. “There’s a billion new Mavs fans out there right now,” he said. “Represent big guy. Represent!” he added in a tweet. [caption id=“attachment_2313430” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  "There’s a billion new Mavs fans out there right now," Cuban said. AFP[/caption] Satnam was the 52nd player to be picked in the draft and became the first Indian player to be chosen by an NBA team — a huge feat for the 19-year-old who is from small village Ballo Ke in Punjab. Cuban also said that his team believed in creating legends in Dallas — before saying “and we certainly created a legend”. IMG Academy director of basketball Kenny Natt reacted by saying that it was an ’emotional’ moment for him “It is very emotional for me to see Satnam make his dream a reality. I have watched Satnam grow up before my eyes and I am so proud of the many sacrifices and the hard work he has put in over the years — not only in the court and the classroom but the enormous amount of time spent away from his family as well,” he said.

Quote from IMG Academy director of basketball Kenny Natt on Mavs draftee Satnam Singh. pic.twitter.com/kYchN4WDkH

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