[2014 NBA Draft/2-53] Alessandro Gentile

Doesn't look too bad from his highlights. He can shoot with confidence and he is strongly built. He should stay in Europe for another year to gain more experience.

I don't see any advantage in keeping him for longer than that, because of his limited upside.

 

Riiiiight, because Corey Brewer is likely to explode for 50 points on any given night.

 

I pitched this to the Rockets years ago when Hinkie was still there. The key part of his reply: "I'm afraid there are rules prohibiting ownership of a FIBA team, though I will continue to think of ways to get at some of your concepts, as much of your thinking is spot on.")
The most you can do is exchange things like scouting reports, I think.

I wouldn't worry too much about that. There might be a transition period to fully accept what will be his new role, but Milan run a pretty isolation heavy offense. Scoring is what he is asked to do. Similar situation with the Italian national team. The systems he's played in are as reliant on isolations as it gets in Europe.

 

Maybe I was too quick to judge. I mean we really would only need him as a scorer coming off the bench.

 

Gentile is DMo's old teammate. Some chemistry there.

 

I was gonna make one, but thought better of it.

 

I'm very happy for Alessandro. Gentile was an alcoholic and weighed 220 lbs when he was 16 years old, but then Jasmin Repeša, the Croatian national team coach, was appointed as the head coach of Treviso, took Gentile under his wing and made him into a player he is today.
Btw, Repeša coached and developed an abundance of European talents, including Okur, Belinelli, Houston's very own Motiejunas and Jusuf Nurkić, this year's 16th pick. Šarić also improved a lot under him when playing with the national team.

 

Wow didn't know that. Another reason to pull for this kid to do well here. Also glad to know he's in good hands while in Europe.

 

Oh and does anyone know a good streaming site for european bball? Id like to see how some of our stashed players play.

 

A decent one http://www.hahabar.com/20140624/v-haha_sport_6_name-841656-53a8a8b00f5e42.65094983.html

 

This is for game Milano vs Siena right now. www.hahasport.com is a good site for european basketball streaming.

 

^Game 7 of the Italian finals right now.

(#5 Team Red)

 

Is it me or he has a bit slow release?

 

yeah, makes sense..

 

Meh lets see is Genital comes over first. I have seen him play (never in person) and he didn't jump out to me as an NBA player.

 

Looks like we found our future sixth man?

 

Sorry

But

No.

 

Don't forget that if he does get PT and sucks, it will be all fire Morey fire McFail why did they draft and play this scrub.

 

Barcelona, Kostas Pap...'s team won their national comp too.