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Donatas Motiejunas in the Chinese League

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by omgTHEpotential, Feb 1, 2018.

  1. Bobbythegreat

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    It's a shame how things ended with DMo, he'd be perfect in D'Antoni's scheme and he'd be a very solid option at the 4 and 5 if he was still here.That said, it'll never happen. Of all teams he could come back to, the Rockets aren't one of them he'd agree to.
     
  2. apollo33

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    no he was not, unless I'm misunderstanding what superb means
     
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    He wasn't a rim protector, but he was a very good positional defender that drew a decent number of charges and would box out for rebounds. Those things are pretty under appreciated so it's easy to miss unlike a spectacular block or whatever.
     
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    whats your estimate how much he got and did the rockets pay him or NBA?

    i guess it must have been something between 5-15 millions
    because he signed 37 mil contract of which was 10 guaranteed if i am not mistaken (first year)
     
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    No further comment other than to say he got his money.
     
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  7. Mazulis

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    We have to ask @heypartner ( about amount in settlement ,if any money were paid) he as I remember , dig quiet deep in that debacle.
    However, in my opinion D-Mo got **** from Rockets.
     
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    thanks!
     
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    The back seems okay... Dropped 24 points, 25 rebounds, 6 assists & 3 blocks in this game.

     
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    wow! what a fastbreak
     
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    If VSpan was the TMac of Greece, then DMo is the Yao Ming of China. Wait... Yao was the Yao of China. :oops:
     
  13. omgTHEpotential

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    Yeah, pretty decent for damaged goods :rolleyes:

     
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    I just looked at their stats leaders in the Chinese league. It's like a list of NBA dead and missing persons. I had no idea some of those people on there were still playing basketball. lol.
     
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    Would have wanted to watch VSpandex in China.
     
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    Genuinely still feel pretty bad for the guy.
     
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    32 points
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    6 assists
    3 blocks

    lulz, I love DMo but that pretty much says everything you need to know about the Chinese league :D Keep getting them checks DMo.
     
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    how much they a r e paying him?
     
  19. Mazulis

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    6.2 in NBA money, he is getting around 3mil after taxes. In China club pickups your tax bill.
     
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    Hmmm we do have a hole at backup 4/5 .

    Maybe harden can give his old buddy a call .
     

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