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Remember when Kareem and a team of NBA stars played down under?

Abdul-Jabbar, McAdoo, Gervin and Gilmore. Yes they all played on the same team, and it just happened to be in Australia.

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Matt Hickey
Oct 01, 2025
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The New Orleans Pelicans are in town and will officially be the first NBA team that has played in Australia.

However, it’s not the first time a team of NBA players have featured down under.

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