Well, the OP was still right - if he went to college, he probably would've been a lock for a top three pick. Amazing night tonight. And even better for my fantasy team!
It depends on which Euro league you're in. However there is a lot of stress on basketball fundamentals there,and they don't put up with any nonsense. The top NCAA's teams are very good, some of them better than the ones across the pond,but a lot of European clubs are superior to a lot of NCAA clubs.
It's different for big men vs. perimeter players. Top NCAA perimeter guys can play in euroleague because of their athleticism, but top NCAA big men, like Thabeet, would get owned in Euroleague.
Yes,that's correct. Euro rules are very difficult for low post centers to get by with. They can zone on you easily,and get away with a lot of contact. It's no wonder that big men have to learn how to shoot in Europe.
yea i think the one thing people don't realize its more of a passing, team game over there, zone defense and all of that and they don't focus on stats everyone is wondering why childress is not dominating, but his squad and even he said he is doing exactly what they need him to do most stars dont even average over 20 there its kind of old school no bs kind of basketball, they even let them play more unlike over here where the refs dictate the pace and even can inflate stats(star calls), its sad when euro bball is more physical than where basketball started in teh end, jennings just got to work out in a professional environment, be humbled by seasoned pro who weren't going to baby him, he took it constructively and made himself better and had an idea of what it really takes to get better, he came with the right mentality and work ethic and it paid off and he got paid while doing it for someone who only has bbaall aspirations ncaa bball is pointless...why? bc they don't even get a real education, if you read the actual rules these star athletes only have to get Ds to keep playing, dont have attendance and take minimal courses, so its not really much of an education or even a structure, i had a friend from ut overhearing tj ford getting guys to write and finish papers for him to turn in... and then the wierd thing, its a huge cash cow, but coaches get paid and the rest is under the table i guess its not as old school good ol fashioned as people cut it out to be, and it limits your practice time and you get on a high horse if you are a big prospect... but the thing is, i agree with the age rule, but you don't have to goto college, euro, a developmental league all of those are good alternatives to bring the best final product to the nba some high schoolers are ready? on the contrary, people love to bring up kobe, kg, lebron....well lebron averaged 20 yes, but on 30 something percent shooting while leading the league in turnovers, basically they just force fed their potential the guy, at that time in that year, ball would've been more efficient in someone else's hands...kobe and kg, still had years of low fg percentage and struggle before they became true stars....nba shouldnt have to go thoruhg one or two years of a developing league, the nba should be the final product
I thought the European experiment would be a failure, but it ended up better than college. In the NCAA, the coachable practices are limited to 20 hours a week. Europeean pro leagues don't have the same limiations. It gave Jennings lots of coaching. He has improved on his 3pt shooting, which was horrible in high school. Jennings was humbled in Europe. The coach didn't guarantee Jennings's minutes. He In the end, I think the age limit worked out well. Younger players develop in the NCAA or NBA and end up better. Some HS players may never be drafted, if they perform poorly in the NCAA or Europe. Hopefully, if they are in the NCAA, they can get a degree and make a better living.
i just picked him up on my fantasy team and have him as my utility player. Then the kid drops 55 Great suprise.
Sam Fisher is wrong every time he posts about basketball. He's even proved wrong about Redick. That guys posts are a joke.
