Tweetcap: Detroit Pistons & New York Knicks Arrive in London

By Sam Neter on January 16, 2013

With one day to go until the Detroit Pistons face off against the New York Knicks for NBA London Live 2013, both teams have now touched down in London and are out and about in the capital! From shopping, to media appearances, check out what they’ve been up to in our tweetcap below!

Detroit Pistons

It looks like UEL Sports Dock was the practice venue of choice for Day 1, today they will move into the O2.

#pistons wrapping up their first practice in London. #NBALondon twitter.com/detroitpistons…

— Detroit Pistons (@detroitpistons) January 15, 2013

Austin Daye seems to be embracing the trip abroad!

London, England #epic trip wit the team img.ly/rOOE

— Austin Daye (@Adaye5) January 15, 2013

Kim English has been out and about taking in the sights…

The Old World! #BigBen #LondonLive lockerz.com/s/277052777

— Kim English (@Englishscope24) January 15, 2013

Great night in London! Off to bed. #LondonLive #PistonsKnicks lockerz.com/s/277157181

— Kim English (@Englishscope24) January 16, 2013

The team arrives at Heathrow Airport!

Hello London! #Pistons #NBALondon twitter.com/detroitpistons…

— Detroit Pistons (@detroitpistons) January 15, 2013

Jonas Jerebko has also been seeing the sights

RT @jonasjerebko: Whats up #London? twitter.com/JonasJerebko/s…

— Detroit Pistons (@detroitpistons) January 15, 2013

Andre Drummond is looking forward to catching up with an old friend, (former?) British baller Nick Lewis, who he played with at St Thomas More Prep school (and who we’ve covered on Hoopsfix before).

Finally made it out london, can’t wait to catch up with my fav high school teammate @pt_nickjlewis

— Andre Drummond (@DRE_DRUMMOND_) January 15, 2013

New York Knicks

Amar’e Stoudemire, Jason Kidd and Tyson Chandler were whisked away almost instantly for ‘The Regal Masterclass’ with House of Hoops Foot Locker, a clinic with kids as well as media sessions (more to come on Hoopsfix soon!).

.@amareisreal, @realjasonkidd, & @tysonchandler at The Regal in London #Knicks #nikebasketball twitter.com/nyknicks/statu…

— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) January 15, 2013

Hanging at Regal Masterclass in London Town #nikebasketball #NBALondon twitter.com/Amareisreal/st…

— Amar’e Stoudemire (@Amareisreal) January 15, 2013

.@realjasonkidd @tysonchandler & I w/ the children at The Regal Masterclass #knickstape #nikebasketball #NBALondon twitter.com/Amareisreal/st…

— Amar’e Stoudemire (@Amareisreal) January 15, 2013

Iman Shumpert and JR Smith headed straight for the shops

We have arrived in London…so far so good…I’m tryna shop!!! ASAP

— Iman Shumpert (@I_Am_Iman) January 15, 2013

Bout to go shopping #LondonStyle

— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) January 15, 2013

And JR gave London the seal of approval…

London is dope AF

— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) January 15, 2013

James White also headed out to check out the City…

Took a nap by accident. Bout to get up and walk around London see what’s good

— James White (@Flight8) January 15, 2013

…before becoming frustrated…

I forgot how hard it is to shop in Europe. Forgot you gotta be damn near a midget with a size 10 shoe everywhere

— James White (@Flight8) January 15, 2013

Whilst Ronnie Brewer met up with Amir Khan.

Hangin wit my guy @amirkingkhan n Londontwitpic.com/bvl8b1 #Boxing

— Ronnie Brewer (@RonnieBrewerJr) January 16, 2013

Are you at the game on Thursday? What are you looking forward to the most?!

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