Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: NEW YORK — NBA rosters have players from a record-tying 42 countries and territories to open this season. This is the fifth consecutive season in which all 30 teams have at least one international player on the opening-night roster. Canada is represented by 11 of the 108 opening-night international players while Australia and France have nine. The Dallas Mavericks have the most international players — seven. Utah and the Los Angeles Clippers have six each. Five teams — Boston, New York, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia and San Antonio — have five.
6 years ago, the NBA did not have an international player in every team.
It is a part of a state that starts with N, as well as a country that starts with U
players are also drawn from new zealand
a lot of people are involved
There is at least one union that exists.
The text mentions at least two countries.
There was a counter.
New zealand is clearly mentioned
There are five open spots.
Maybe there is an expansion.
Numerous countries are disturbed.
some countries are trying to straighten out their situations
There is more than one round.
united nations is mentioned
It is the member of a federation
this treaty is supported by many extra-regional countries
There are a lot of groups of motions
The Pro12 is comprised of teams from many different countries.
There are rumors mentioned in the statement
canada has relations with other countries
Them refers to a country that is now an ally
It is gaining ground.
Dirk Nowitzki is one of the Mavericks' international players.
The Western Conference has more international players than the eastern conference.
Some teams have no foreign players