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The Milwaukee Bucks face the New York Knicks at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday night, and the players have been enjoying their stay in the UK.
The Bucks arrived earlier this week and have been enjoying the sights of the city as well as a visit to Stamford Bridge where they posed pitchside and some of the players were handed personalised shirts.
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Wednesday saw the team take their photo in front of Tower Bridge, as is tradition for visiting teams this side of the pond, before the players got back to work and hit the court for practice at the O2.
Jason Kidd has met with the international media as he looks forward to his third game in London in the last three years, although the last two have now come as a coach.
The @Bucks take their team photo in front Tower Bridge. #NBALondon2015 pic.twitter.com/kr1HMOyK6r
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The likes of Brandon Knight, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jared Dudley have certainly embraced the trip and made the most of the opportunity so far, but they will undoubtedly be focused on returning home with the W with tip-off set for Thursday night.
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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 14, 2015
Meanwhile, the Knicks arrived a little later but immediately got into the swing of things with an open-top bus ride and more promotional and media work before they will also get some much needed practice in.
The Knicks have had a disastrous season thus far as they sit bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 5-35 record, but they will be hoping that the trip abroad will give the players a break from the disappointment and give them an opportunity to clear their heads and enjoy the game again.
Nevertheless, fans face a nervous wait to find out if star man Carmelo Anthony will be able to feature as he has continued to struggle with knee soreness over the past fortnight.
Carmelo Anthony getting set up for the @nyknicks team photo. pic.twitter.com/PZ6DlRDDMv
— NBA UK (@NBAUK) January 14, 2015
Melo has revealed that he has struggled with the pain since the second game of the season and he conceded on Tuesday that surgery is inevitable.
However, team president Phil Jackson revealed to the media earlier this week that Anthony is desperate to play in London as well as the All-Star Game on February 19, given the fact that it is being held at Madison Square Garden this year.
In the more immediate future, it is hoped that the two teams can put on a great show and continue to build the fanbase and interest in the sport on this side of the Atlantic.
.@Amareisreal and the #Knicks pay a visit to @whufc_official! #NBALondon2015 #KnicksInLondon http://t.co/qySDAYNBjN pic.twitter.com/q6gYFEkJhH
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) January 14, 2015
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