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LONDON -- The NBA should be in no hurry to copy the NFLs style of expansion in London as it seeks to grow its appeal abroad, according to Steve Nash.The British capital plays host to its third game of the NFL regular season at Wembley stadium on Sunday, while Nashs favourite soccer club Tottenham are building their new stadium with an agreement to host two NFL games a year from 2018 to 2027.The NBA will stage a single regular season game at Londons O2 Arena in January, but Nash -- twice named the NBAs Most Valuable Player as a Phoenix Suns point guard -- does not see a need to shoehorn more games into the British sporting calendar.He told ESPN: Theres always something to be learned, but I think its a more natural fit stadium wise to have those types of agreements with the two footballs.Im sure there will be opportunities, and there have been in the past, where we can cross-promote with the Premier League and the NBA.The reality is that all of us just want people to enjoy what we do and be able to come over here and share the game with the fans we already have, and maybe draw in a few more to appreciate this beautiful sport.Nash was speaking in London at the NBAs Crossover event, which highlights the convergence of the league and popular culture through music, fashion and media.The exhibition forms part of the NBAs efforts to broaden interest in the sport outside its American heartland. But while the NFL has targeted London as its overseas outpost, the NBA has already taken games to Mexico and China.The NFL will join its basketball cousins in Mexico next month when the Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans at Azteca stadium and Nash revealed the duty sportspeople feel to promote their games around the world.We all share a responsibility to grow the game [of basketball] and for it to be left better than it was when we came into the league, he said. We all feel fortunate to be able to play this great game in front of as many people as we do.To be able to travel the world to promote our game, thats something we all share the responsibility to do. Not only do we want to grow the game, but we want to give our fans in these regions a little bit more for their loyalty and support. Authentic Custom Rays Jersey . 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But the decision was made late last week that the best long-term solution for Mathis was to have surgery.He might have been able to rehab and get in there for some games down the road but just between him and the doctors and all that stuff after rehabbing for a couple of weeks, I dont think he was going to feel real comfortable, Petersen said.Mathis injury is a huge blow to a defense that has been having a standout season. Mathis led Washington with five sacks and was particularly disruptive in two of the Huskies more impressive victories, against Stanford and Oregon. Mathis had two sacks against the Cardinal and had three tackles for loss against the Ducks. But the lasting image of Mathis season may have been his pass rush against Stanford that knocked over right tackle Casey Tucker.Mathis was injured between Washingtons win at Oregon on Oct. 8 and its game two weeks later against Oregon State.Getting pressure off the edge was one of the big questions Washington faced entering the season afteer the graduation of Travis Feeney and Cory Littleton from last years team.dddddddddddd That duo combined for 14 sacks and 28 + tackles for loss in 2015.Mathis helped fill that void immediately along with linebacker Psalm Wooching rushing from the other side. The duo combined for 9 + total sacks.Mathis was originally recruited to Washington by former coach Steve Sarkisian and struggled at first to fit into Petersens system and his mandates for playing for the Huskies. Mathis tweeted at one point after Petersens arrival about wanting to leave Washington. Mathis stuck around even through a brief suspension during the 2014 season.Hes had a lot of stuff football-wise too, injuries and stuff. Hes had a lot of things to weather and hes done a really good job with it, Petersen said. Its unfortunate that he cant finish his senior year out here. Football is important to him and hes a good player for us and all those things. I think all the things that hes been through, on the field, off the field, put him in a position to be able to handle this and I think hes really positive hell get his foot fixed and try to keep playing.Connor OBrien will continue to start in Mathis place, as he has for the past three games. Since stepping into Mathis role, OBrien has 16 tackles, 2 + tackles for loss and one sack in the past three games.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '