This week’s Prem column posted this morning focuses on the immediate future of Derby County. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to delve a whole lot into the recent ownership change into American hands. Here is a pretty cut and dry look at the new regime — particularly interesting for those curious of what to expect is the expansive NBA background.

The current three Americans in charge at Man United, Villa and Liverpool don’t have these kinds of NBA ties, and many say if there is one league in the U.S. comparable to the Premiership, it is “The Association.”