Larry Nance Jr. is going to shed some light on why so many NBA players have become big fans of international soccer .

The Cleveland Cavaliers forward has teamed up with the Men in Blazers Media Network to launch a digital show called “Switch the Play,” a weekly program that will feature those NBA players who are soccer aficionados and discuss happenings in the game.

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The first episode, featuring Alex Caruso of the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, debuts Thursday.

“I entered the NBA in 2015, and I was probably one of only a couple of guys in the league that could tell you who won the Premier League the previous season,” Nance said. “Now, soccer is a constant conversation starter in the locker room. Soccer’s popularity has grown so mu

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