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Coach Nat introduced to world at NBA Tech Summit

Published February 19, 2022, 9:00 AM ● NBA.com Staff

Adam Silver unveils coach of the future in the metaverse with President Barack Obama at 2022 NBA All-Star Tech Summit In Cleveland.

At today’s NBA All-Star Tech Summit in Cleveland, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver introduced Coach Nat (NBA Augmented Telepresence), the ‘coach of the future’ who can teach the game of basketball to anyone in the world inside the metaverse.

Former President Barack Obama joined Silver, Coach Nat and members of the NBA Africa family – including Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams and Basketball Africa League President Amadou Gallo Fall – for a discussion on basketball’s promising future in Africa.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveils coach of the future – Coach Nat – in the metaverse pic.twitter.com/I3OwKckqU9
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Coach Nat introduced to world at NBA Tech Summit

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