Mumbai: Sim Bhullar, who became the first Indian-origin player to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), on Saturday said he wished to see Indians featuring in the United States-based competition in the years to come. Indo-Canadian basketball professional Bhullar on April 2 signed a 10-day contract with the NBA team Sacramento Kings. “Basketball in India can definitely grow. More than a million kids are playing basketball in India and over thousands of coaches who are helping them train,” Bhullar said. “It’s important to develop the kids when they are younger. I hope to see couple of Indians in NBA in next few years.” When asked how excited he was after getting the contract from NBA, a smiling Bhullar said, “You don’t think about anything else. I was just excited as I was getting an opportunity to play at the NBA. Be on NBA roster, have own jersey in team store. It’s about proving that you want to be there by giving your best.”