Rodman’s North Korea Trips Signal Basketball Push by Leader Kim
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North Korea’s exclusion from world politics doesn’t preclude it from becoming a power -- in basketball.
The nation’s interest in the sport drew worldwide attention last week when a team of former National Basketball Association players led by retired All-Star Dennis Rodman staged an exhibition game for leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. It was Rodman’s fourth visit to the country.