Hulli stated that European basketball is very different from NBA ball. There are more teams, which means more competition, and the crowds can be much more aggressive.
“European basketball is a big part of my life,” said Hulli. “I know most of the players and all of the coaches. I just love the way the game is played here.”
Hulli and his father were among the 20,562 roaring fans at Quicken Loans Arena June 9 as the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 96-91 to take a 2-to-1 lead in the best of seven series. Hulli was even interviewed by an Israeli television station before the tip-off.
Hulli envisions the Cavaliers ending Cleveland’s 51-year title drought by defeating the Warriors on the road in a pivotal and dramatic Game 7.