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Hermann, his hair and his giant hands leave the NBA for Spain

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Carl Herrera, Jul 17, 2009.

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  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Contributing Member

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    http://www.euroleague.net/euroleagu...55229/3694/tau-ceramica-signs-walter-herrmann

    Signing with Scola's old team, actually, and I think will be teammates with Eliyahu.


    I thought he was pretty useful with the Bobcats, didn't do much with Detroit. Probably gone from NBA for good.

    Not someone on the Rockets radar, obviously, given that the PF spot is filled and they just got their 3pt shooting Euroleague big man in Andersen.
     
    #1 Carl Herrera, Jul 17, 2009
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    #2 engr chris, Jul 17, 2009
  3. BetterThanEver

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    It's hard to keep the European players even in a recession. They get offered more money back home.
     
    #3 BetterThanEver, Jul 17, 2009
  4. Aznoob

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    It's a shame. Hermann was actually a good player for the Pistons.
     
    #4 Aznoob, Jul 18, 2009
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    Since when is Argentina part of Europe? :D
     
    #5 arno_ed, Jul 18, 2009
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    Argentina plays in the Euro League?
     
    #6 Uprising, Jul 18, 2009
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    No but he said a European player, he is not a european player he is from Argentina. Now he is playing in Europe but that does not make him European.
     
    #7 arno_ed, Jul 18, 2009
  8. DaDakota

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    Yeah, lot's of Argentinian's with a last name...HERMANN !!!

    You just know you can trace his roots back about...oh...64 years or so...to...uh....EUROPE...

    :D

    DD
     
    #8 DaDakota, Jul 18, 2009
  9. BetterThanEver

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    I thought everybody knew he was German.
     
    #9 BetterThanEver, Jul 18, 2009
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    Let's get this straight. First of all, Argentina is not located in Europe. Secondly, it's Argentine, not Argentinian.

    Btw, I don't even come from Argentina or anywhere close to it... :eek:
     
    #10 vcchlw, Jul 18, 2009
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    During scrub time. He wasn't good enough to be a rotation player in the NBA.
     
    #11 A_3PO, Jul 18, 2009
  12. WhoMikeJames

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    Both are actually correct, but I prefer Argentine as well.

    ...and yes, good job DD. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Argentines
     
    #12 WhoMikeJames, Jul 18, 2009
  13. BetterThanEver

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    Are the asians in Argentina not considered asian anymore? If so, than I agree Hermann is not European anymore. :D
     
    #13 BetterThanEver, Jul 18, 2009
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    This news sucks. Not that the Rockets wanted Herrmann or anything. But he plays the same position as Lior Eliyahu, who just signed a multi-year deal with Tau. This move may set back his development over the next 3-4 years.
     
    #14 BimaThug, Jul 18, 2009
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    disagree with you. Hermann has a lot of stuff that make a good nba player-relentless hustle, some hops, a semblance of a jumpshot, and those big ass hands. He just didn't fit in Detroit and didn't get a fair shake. I think he was the only white boy in that team and probably got alienated and suffered some sort of white boy racism. I distinctly remember the camera showing Sheed looking away in disgust as Hermann doved for a loose ball and thought no way is hermann going to thrive in Motown. Sheed would feel threatened at seeing someone actually trying and shoot him down so he wouldn't look bad. Oh well, here's hoping he comes back when his contract's over....
     
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  16. BetterThanEver

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    3-4 years. :eek: If he 's still developing over there for the next 3-4 years(27-28 yrs old), it's unlikely he ever leaves.

    On 2nd thought, Morey did bring Scola over at 27 and David Andersen at 29.
     
    #16 BetterThanEver, Jul 18, 2009
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    The guy had a great rookie year, but sucked for his next three seasons. He completely lost his shooting ability/NBA figured him out.
     
    #17 juicystream, Jul 18, 2009
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    He has had a lot of personal tragedies in his life and it has taken a toll... he could of been a very good NBA player but his heart isnt in it
     
    #18 Nook, Jul 18, 2009
  19. Carl Herrera

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    My impression is that he suffered from being a tweener... not quick enough to defend the quicker/more skilled wings, and don't quite have the rebounding ability and bulk to play substantial PF minutes.

    He can still be a 15-20 mpg contributor on the right team. I think he is at least better than Scott Padget. However, it may be more lucrative, and personally rewarding to play a bigger role in Europe.
     
    #19 Carl Herrera, Jul 18, 2009
  20. aceman

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    FYI, we know Argentina is not in Europe, but Argentine's consider themselves more European than South American.
     
    #20 aceman, Jul 18, 2009
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