sully00 wrote:Garbanzo wrote:cloverleaf wrote:
It adds to the international mystique. I remember as a kid growing up it seemed as if every year there was some international pitcher (usually) who was late to spring training due to visa issues.
But I agree. Better for him to move up a league in Europe than be stuck as a 2-way over here, I think. I am hoping he shows enough to come in as the team's 3rd PG, however.
Sully - I don't think Yam is signed to a regular contract. He is still a soldier and has a different status. That's why there is a mediation process going on.. but even if was under a true pro contract I think he still could join the Celtics, just for a slightly higher figure.
I don't know how much he can get elsewhere but it doesn't make a difference in my opinion, Yam dreams of playing in the NBA and believes in himself. He is a highly confident guy.
Cloverleaf - I think that he will improve more by playing for Maine and training with the Celtics. Training programs in the NBA will benefit him more. And he also can contribute from his first season I believe.
I know he is described as a flashy player is he a guy who is relying on athletic or speed advantage in Israel? If he is a skill set bag of tricks kind of guy then I am actually more excited because he is not going to have any kind of athletic advantage in the NBA.
I’d defer to Garbanzo but from the tape on him it seems he’s very much more of the crafty type than the blow by type of athlete.
He seems to be pretty comfortable pulling up from three or stopping & popping from mid-range, while also keeping defenses honest by being a good passer with both hands.
He does have a quickness advantage against some of the slower footed “bigs” in Israeli league though. I think he would be “hahd to gahd” for true bigs in the NBA but a good part of that is his ability to attack at all three levels (long, mid-range, paint attacks).
