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in todays age, Ronaldo/ Messi names might have more recognition than lebron jamesAsk any person anywhere on Earth who Michael Jordan is and you'll most likely get an answer almost instantly,ask them who Sachin Tendulkar is and you might need to wait a little longerwhile I get your point, I think Michael Jordan transcends basketball, and is basically a world/pop icon. People who don't follow the sport will know his name. You could find places where no one watches or plays basketball, and they'll know Jordan's name from pop culture.
Btw, something interesting, Multichoice (Africa's largest satellite tv provider) only recently started covering NBA games and broadcasting across the continent.