美国国家公共电台 NPR--NBA star LeBron James is buying a pickleball team（在线收听）

NBA star LeBron James is buying a pickleball team

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Pickleball, a mix of tennis, ping-pong and badminton, has exploded in popularity. LeBron James and his business partner Maverick Carter are among the newest owners of a pro pickleball team.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel. You know about the NBA, but what about the MLP, Major League Pickleball? A mix of tennis, pingpong and badminton, pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years, and it's become such a sensation that LeBron James and his business partner, Maverick Carter, are now among the newest owners of a pro pickleball team. The name and the place aren't yet known, but 16 MLP teams are expected to play in six cities next year. It's MORNING EDITION.