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10-01-2009, 04:47 PM
http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/10/rudy_fernandez_jersey_breaks_i.html
Trail Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez was the 12th most popular jersey sold in Europe last season according to a study done by the NBA.
For the second consecutive season, the top four of the European best seller list was unchanged: the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant No. 1, Boston’s Kevin Garnett No. 2, Lakers’ Pau Gasol No. 3 and LeBron James of Cleveland No. 4.
The list is basked on sales from retail locations across Europe during the 2008-2009 NBA season.
Eight of the top 15 players on the list hail from Europe. They include Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs (No. 6), Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon of the Toronto Raptors (No. 8 and No. 9, respectively), Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks (No. 11), Marco Belinelli of the Golden State Warriors (No. 13) and Chicago’s Joakim Noah (No.14). International players make up approximately 20 percent of NBA rosters. Fernandez, of course, hails from Spain.
BEST SELLING NBA JERSEYS IN EUROPE
Kobe Bryant LA Lakers
Kevin Garnett Boston
Pau Gasol LA Lakers
LeBron James Cleveland
Dwyane Wade Miami
Tony Parker San Antonio
Dwight Howard Orlando
Andrea Bargnani Toronto
Jose Calderon Toronto
Paul Pierce Boston
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas
Rudy Fernandez Portland
Marco Belinelli Golden State
Joakim Noah Chicago
Gilbert Arenas Washington
Trail Blazers guard Rudy Fernandez was the 12th most popular jersey sold in Europe last season according to a study done by the NBA.
For the second consecutive season, the top four of the European best seller list was unchanged: the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant No. 1, Boston’s Kevin Garnett No. 2, Lakers’ Pau Gasol No. 3 and LeBron James of Cleveland No. 4.
The list is basked on sales from retail locations across Europe during the 2008-2009 NBA season.
Eight of the top 15 players on the list hail from Europe. They include Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs (No. 6), Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon of the Toronto Raptors (No. 8 and No. 9, respectively), Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks (No. 11), Marco Belinelli of the Golden State Warriors (No. 13) and Chicago’s Joakim Noah (No.14). International players make up approximately 20 percent of NBA rosters. Fernandez, of course, hails from Spain.
BEST SELLING NBA JERSEYS IN EUROPE
Kobe Bryant LA Lakers
Kevin Garnett Boston
Pau Gasol LA Lakers
LeBron James Cleveland
Dwyane Wade Miami
Tony Parker San Antonio
Dwight Howard Orlando
Andrea Bargnani Toronto
Jose Calderon Toronto
Paul Pierce Boston
Dirk Nowitzki Dallas
Rudy Fernandez Portland
Marco Belinelli Golden State
Joakim Noah Chicago
Gilbert Arenas Washington