At the national level, this charade will continue because he fits perfectly with Bruce Arena’s get-the-band-back-together ethos. ”The Clippers were fortunate, hiring Aleksandar Obradovic from Red Star Belgrade and the Yugoslavia national team. However, the vote count won’t be known until the NBA hosts its inaugural awards show in New York on 26 June. That year turned into a wild ride for pro soccer, because two leagues toiled to grab sports fans’ attention and dollars.