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GONYK wrote:This doesn't hurt the NBA in any way, shape, or form. No American player is going to snub the NBA for Europe if he has a legit shot at a career here. None.
randomhero423 wrote:it doesn't happen often.
american players dream about being in the nba. they'll just do the one year and then jump to the nba. they make the money and go to the nba. it's so simple.
randomhero423 wrote:it doesn't happen often.
american players dream about being in the nba. they'll just do the one year and then jump to the nba. they make the money and go to the nba. it's so simple.
Smoke24 wrote:randomhero423 wrote:it doesn't happen often.
american players dream about being in the nba. they'll just do the one year and then jump to the nba. they make the money and go to the nba. it's so simple.
Im surprised it doesn't happen more often.
Paeds wrote:randomhero423 wrote:it doesn't happen often.
american players dream about being in the nba. they'll just do the one year and then jump to the nba. they make the money and go to the nba. it's so simple.
Nothing is simple when contracts and money are involved
randomhero423 wrote:Paeds wrote:randomhero423 wrote:it doesn't happen often.
american players dream about being in the nba. they'll just do the one year and then jump to the nba. they make the money and go to the nba. it's so simple.
Nothing is simple when contracts and money are involved
they will still make millions in america. not to mention their family will be in the US too.
how can you be making this arguement?
well navarro and garbajosa both decided to head back to europe instead of playing in the nba. then you have guys like splitter and vasquez who will probably wind up staying there. but that's also because they're used to it. I doubt american players would choose europe over america, unless they were franco- or anglophiles or something.
randomhero423 wrote:yeah but they are foriegn.
the arguement is would a american do it.
randomhero423 wrote:they all lived in europe. i'm talking about american born players.
Smoke24 wrote:randomhero423 wrote:they all lived in europe. i'm talking about american born players.
They would be studying abroad. Not only that they'll be making money for studying the game professionally. They'll undoubtably come home though after a year if they didn't sign some asinine contract.
Paeds wrote:Andrea Bargnani was 19yrs old and came here to play, why wouldnt a American player goto Europe for more money?
Italians are known for being very family oriented, what makes Americans less apt to go overseas?
There are probably more Americans playing overseas than playing in the NBA.
If you were 17yrs old and somebody offered you 20mil to play Basketball overseas are you saying you would 100% say no?
and if i was 17 years old, and i know i was talented enough to be a lotto pick, i would say no unless it's a one year deal. if it's more than a one year deal, than i'd go to college or go somewhere else.
and the americans playing overseas couldn't cut it in the NBA.
If I had to say one thing, it would be the guaranteed contracts. Players in football want to make the money before they risk injury.Paeds wrote:GONYK wrote:This doesn't hurt the NBA in any way, shape, or form. No American player is going to snub the NBA for Europe if he has a legit shot at a career here. None.
It happened in Football, why not the NBA?
and what happens when a European club offers way more money than the rookie scale? Then what?
Paeds wrote:and if i was 17 years old, and i know i was talented enough to be a lotto pick, i would say no unless it's a one year deal. if it's more than a one year deal, than i'd go to college or go somewhere else.
Sorry, I call BS on this one. If a team offered you a 4 yr 20 mil contract to play overseas you would do it in a flash. And that would be the smart thing to do.and the americans playing overseas couldn't cut it in the NBA.
Dont tell Anthony Parker that
randomhero423 wrote:Paeds wrote:and if i was 17 years old, and i know i was talented enough to be a lotto pick, i would say no unless it's a one year deal. if it's more than a one year deal, than i'd go to college or go somewhere else.
Sorry, I call BS on this one. If a team offered you a 4 yr 20 mil contract to play overseas you would do it in a flash. And that would be the smart thing to do.and the americans playing overseas couldn't cut it in the NBA.
Dont tell Anthony Parker that
it wouldn't be that smart. i would want to be near my family and i'd want to play in the NBA, the most competitive and known league in the world. and like i said, if i know i'm a lotto pick, i know i can get the $$$ for the first year in europe, and then still get a decent amount in the NBA.