30 Qs and As. Scola talked about his basketball life, such as his idols, his role in Houston, Yao, and so on. Of course, it's in spanish. Hopefully, someone can tanslate it for us. My spanish is poor, and had to read it by google translation. http://www.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/333809/Deportes/Luis_Scola_.html
Translation...... Luis Scola It is now 11 years since I left Luis Scola Argentina to earn his place in the world of basketball. He left to be a shy teenager, a friend of the little words, lights and microphones. Now, at each return, it looks different: it is ripe, not evasive responses, takes charge of the place, and quiet and forceful at the same time, leaves no doubt in their views. Alejandro Klappenbach - Special to The Gazette 1) Several alcanzapelotas was enshrined when they were young. What record of those times? It was during the World Cup 1990 in Luna Park, I took pictures with everyone and I ensured the film, yet I can not believe. I was the only Oscar and Drazen Petrovic. It was a great experience. Alonzo Mourning played, Vlade Divac, Toni Kukoc and Villacampa and Romay, two players he admired the Spaniards. 2) Were you able to tell any of them? If. When played in Spain was told Epi (Juan Antonio San Epifanio). Fernando Romay A told him that I was disappointed that it gave me the wristband had asked him. For Oscar, the historic Brazilian player, he is counted during the World Indianapolis. 3) Who do you admire? A Larry Bird and Tim Duncan of course, but Oscar was my idol. Admired his playing style, his shots and his personality. He was a monster. 4) Would you have liked to play like him? At that Duncan or choose a Bird. Are more similar to what people can imagine. Neither is spectacular superatlético nor are ultracompetitivos and talented, have much in common. 5) Imagines what would have happened to you not being a professional player? Ever thought. The basketball was in my head since I can remember. My tastes out of the game and the profession through giving time to my family. Apart from that I love the architecture and engineering, I love to read, I like languages. Things that are left out of necessity, but that are important to me. 6) Your dad was a player, and many hours of your childhood spent on the side of a stadium ... I was half crazy! I was 10 years and said he was going to be world champion. They all laughed and they were right. He was convinced that would be the first Argentine to reach the NBA, something utterly irrelevant target. I remember myself with the decision to leave absolutely everything to be professional player, I always checked. In my case, being finalized, but it is not healthy. The logic, in most cases, it makes everything different, and often a difficult burden to bear frustration. 7) What is the selection in your life? I can only say that gives me satisfaction, that is one of the things I like in basketball. I'm not putting words in my mouth great for that sound nice or convenient. If I say I leave the selection to come around or swimming, I feel myself. Do not criticize what I say, not in my sport or another. But then if X can not come, what about? Decisions must be taken at the right time and not long before, with pretty phrases and tribuneras. I love the selection, set for that. I am standing in my career, I enjoy and I do well as a person, gives me good tournaments to compete, and I feel identified with its history and its goals. But it can be a circumstance that compels me to miss some time. Those superheroes do not exist! 8) In Houston you do not play the requested Premundial? No. The decision was to be mine. To have been injured, perhaps the team's position would have been otherwise. In my case, because of my physical characteristics, it is not good to stop for four months for me to recover much rhythm. Each player is a different case, the more I say about Ginobili. 9) The absence for many Premundial. Which team is going to Argentina? Highly competitive one, beyond the names. The missing support from outside his own appointees, and we'll bring a group to rise to the occasion. 10) Do you feel that any player should have acted more in the selection? Walter Herrmann is one. Hugo Sconochini another, it would have been great fun over the selection, beyond which was in Indianapolis and Athens. It is the Argentine player par excellence. I think Pablo Prigioni, who is now a fixed, but perhaps should have been before the processes involved. Pancho Jasen ... 11) re the leading scorer in the history of the Euroleague. Do we have consciousness in the country of the size of that accomplishment? Like it or not those who played in Argentina matters little what happens in the Euroleague. The impact is small, so, is neither good nor bad. Regarding the merit is relative, because it is a fairly new tournament. Regardless of this, it was important for me, something I had never dreamed of. 12) Are you surprised at your stats 2008-2009? Perfect attendance for the second consecutive year, more than 30 minutes per game, nearly 13 points, nearly nine rebounds ... It was a good season. The issue of not missing much depends on luck, is not something to be taken seriously. I can say that I felt physically very well in this campaign better than the previous one. The franchise put together a team to grow, I had a more influential role in the functioning and decision making. I grew up within the group, in the dressing room, outside the stadium. Pretty good, but I want more. 13) What is your greatest virtue technique? To me the NBA lack athletic power, was really well throughout my career. That forced me to improve the movement of my feet and my spins. I should find a different way to overcome rivals, because he could not do the jump. 14) Is there any point in your game you're working in a special way? Using his left hand. The NBA has a lot of study, the rivals are not stupid and I cover the right to force me to settle with less skillful profile. 15) You were too young to Spain. Late for the NBA? I always thought he could move earlier, but things were so. I expect more frustrated and miss what he was doing San Antonio (he was elected by the franchise in 2002). I would love to integrate this team, getting titles and breathe the mystic who built it. Beyond this, many seasons in Europe gave me experience, maturity, minutes, statistics ... I took the opportunity, albeit a different intended. 16) Someone you failed at that time? No. The leaders and coaches in San Antonio were always very respectful, professional and absolutely correct, and at some point I am inspired. Once, before a final of the Copa del Rey, use one in the mail informing me that they would expect to hire one more season as a trigger for my motivation. 17) If you think about what the coach asked you when you came to Houston, much has changed its requirements for the second season? Rick Adelman is a very pleasant one. Since I arrived I asked a lot of movement and attitude, to think and act as a dynamic player, and try to work as a complement to Yao Ming. I called attention to the double mark on Yao. That was the order for the first game, and remains very similar in those days. 18) What Yao Ming may miss the upcoming season by an injury, subjects' expectations? Yao is undoubtedly the most important player we have and their eventual absence will not be a minor issue, but I prefer not to anticipate the events. Besides, my head is now placed on the selection, you have time to think back to Houston 19) What things are the size note NBA? In the mental and physical demands. Until you get to play five matches in a week, the pace is tremendous, it is not easy to get used to it. I like a lot, is the best way to be fully natural. 20) Outside of the obvious names, which are and are presented by the press as the best in the world, is there anyone who has surprised you? David West of New Orleans. Is the level of Garnett and Duncan, although the name is little or nothing because it is considered an elite player. Cost me a lot, and they cope when I was a ball. He is very active, very talented, very intense to play. 21) How is the aircraft of a team in the NBA? As a first class commercial line. All seats are made bed, the whole plane is luxurious. There are exclusive hostess, choose your meal in advance, there is a table of food when you enter. The deal is super personal. It is easier to do so, because passengers are always the same, we know very well. 22) is often said that American players are a bit cold outside the stadium ... Peer social life is limited because the little free time is what you spend with your people. If we have to sleep in another city, go out to dinner with Brent Barry, with Shane Battier with the group of collaborators. And habits of each team. San Antonio, for example, a restaurant close to the team, but not required to go to eat there. Anyone who wants to do it in the other hand, wants to go to sleep. Although in general are almost all. 23) After the success of you, speaking of a seal in the Argentine NBA? Much to talk about an influence or a feature that is as a seal. We have taken individually with the strengths, weaknesses and characteristics of each, but that's not enough to generalize and speak of an Argentine style. Here is another way of living, we are in the newspapers every day, it is clear that there are only five players and many more. And Americans are superstars. 24) Would you change anything in the rules? Standardize the differences. Should gather the leaders of NBA and FIBA, and agree to the unification of criteria and regulations. It would be better for basketball in general. Measures, times, balls, infractions, all should be equal in any court of the basketball world. It is difficult, because everyone defends what he does well to your business. The NBA believes more in the show, the FIBA game privileges, and priorities are often conflicting. 25) What to take with Argentine basketball and the NBA Europe? They are three very different areas, three ways to experience this sport. United States is sport and business, professionalism is absolute and optimize the management of money and marketing. In addition, the player has a tremendous demand out of the stadium, where he is an ambassador of your franchise. Professionalism in Europe is very high, but leaves little room for passion. People are angry and bitter if your team loses. In Argentina we have a lot in terms of structure and professionalism, and passion is great, sometimes too much. It's much more difficult to play a visitor here in Europe and the NBA. So would the feelings of Argentina to the NBA and bring a lot of stuff from United States and Europe to our league. 26) Is there any celebrity you requested a photo? George Bush senior. Ask famous, not nice (laughs). 27) Contame any situation where you would have liked to have a normal height ... At puberty I felt different, I loaded and I did not like. Now not only that but I do not enjoy it, and I would love to have five more inches. It was a duck in each door, you felt as a humiliation. It was difficult to get shoes, always with the same clothes and was not being trendy. At that time was a problem having to always use the high botitas basketball, came when he wanted them or not see. 28) Could you distinguish some point in your career in the sense that you "got"? I try not to feel that I got, I think it may be the beginning of the stalemate, but I have had many sweet moments in which the feeling of fullness is total. The gold medal in Athens, the first game in the NBA, the Euroleague finals, the MVP of the Spanish league ... 29) What do you most believe cost: to be in Indianapolis runner world champion in Athens and a second match to beat Dream Team? The three events were special, they are all of the most important in the history of basketball. If I have to choose one in my career, I left with the first victory over the Dream Team, in Indianapolis. Understand nothing ... I remember that we always discuss with Nocioni, he said if I said black white and vice versa. Chapu claimed that beat United States was impossible and that I could, but did not believe it, I just wanted to bring against us. After losing the World Cup I thought I was not going to show another chance like that. And it Athens. And then the bronze in Beijing. 30) Is there anyone outside the most important basketball for you? My old. The reasons are the very clear and everyone should know.
please tell me you just ran that thru babelfish or something Ive read chinese to english babelfish translations that made more sense.
if anyone has a question they didnt understand just ask me, ill translate it correctly, its just too much to write every single question.
I'm not going to translate the whole thing but I thought this was funny. 14) ¿Hay algún punto de tu juego en el que estés trabajando de manera especial? El uso de la mano izquierda. La NBA tiene mucho estudio, los rivales no son tontos y a mi me tapan el lado derecho para obligarme a resolver con el perfil menos hábil. 14)Is there a part of your game that you are especially working on? The use of the left hand. The NBA does a lot of research, and the opponents aren't stupid and they stop me from the right side and force me to work on my game. Scola does go right like 100% of the time, haha. -He also thinks FIBA and the NBA should make all their basketball rules equal. -David West is just as good as KG or Duncan
Houston Rockets related questions: 17) If you think about what Rick Adelman asked of you when you first came to Houston, did many of his demands change for the second season? Rick Adelman is a very nice guy. Since I arrived all he has asked for was attitude, movement, to think and act like a dynamic player, and to try to be a complement to Yao Ming. That was his demand for the first game, and it has been pretty similar up to these days. 18) That Yao Ming could miss the next season due to an injury, does it lower your expectations? Without a doubt Yao is the most important player that we have and his eventual absence wont be a small subject, but I prefer to not think about the future. Besides, my mind right now is fixed on the Argentinian National Team, there will be time to think about Houston. Everthything else is about who he admires in the NBA, the NBA lifestyle, and the Argentinian basketball team.
This one too... 12) Did your stats from 2008-2009 surprise you? Played in every game for the second straight year, more than 30 minutes per game, almost 13 points, almost 9 rebounds... It was a good season. I can say physically I felt really good this season, better than the last one. My franchise equipped a team to grow, and I had a bigger role in the functioning and taking of decisions. I grew in the group, in the locker room, outside of the court. Everything good, but I want more.
Who can forget Triumphant Request (Kelvin Cato) and the Soup Commander-in-Chief (Rudy T)? Those were my favorite two babelfish translations.
I thought these two quotes were terrific, and illustrates some of the reasons I'm such a fan of Luis. The guy is so freakin' smart! What he says about the rules is dead on, as are his thoughts about the differences in the way the game is played in the NBA, Europe, and Argentina. 24) Would you change anything in the rules? Standardize the differences. Should gather the leaders of NBA and FIBA, and agree to the unification of criteria and regulations. It would be better for basketball in general. Measures, times, balls, infractions, all should be equal in any court of the basketball world. It is difficult, because everyone defends what he does well to your business. The NBA believes more in the show, the FIBA game privileges, and priorities are often conflicting. 25) What to take with Argentine basketball and the NBA Europe? They are three very different areas, three ways to experience this sport. United States is sport and business, professionalism is absolute and optimize the management of money and marketing. In addition, the player has a tremendous demand out of the stadium, where he is an ambassador of your franchise. Professionalism in Europe is very high, but leaves little room for passion. People are angry and bitter if your team loses. In Argentina we have a lot in terms of structure and professionalism, and passion is great, sometimes too much. It's much more difficult to play a visitor here in Europe and the NBA. So would the feelings of Argentina to the NBA and bring a lot of stuff from United States and Europe to our league. VIVA SCOLA!!!
Aww... you beat me to it. I liked number 24 too. Excellent point; it almost seems like common sense that basketball rules should be standardized, yet it slipped my mind anyway. Unfortunately, I think David Stern likes the NBA the way it is; there's probably no room for compromise.
Don't get too emotionally attached to players. I love Scola and his hustle but I love the Rockets more. DM wants to get young 1. Trading Rafer for Kyle 2. Wanting to get the 2nd pick/Rubio 3. Meeting Gortat at the moment Free Agency begun 4. Signing Ariza over Artest What might become inevitable with time... 5. A trade of Scola to allow Landry to start I'm hoping #5 doesn't transpire anytime soon but with the youth movement it could happen along with Battier being dealt as being mentioned.
The rules were already standardized. Next year ULEB (European pro basketball) switches to NBA rules and NBA courts and FIBA does as well.
