Well I prefer NBA myself. I think all Americans prefer the NBA. I don't hate European ball though. Having seen enough of it I can say that it has its own qualities that the NBA doesn't. I just like the game of basketball in general. I also like NCAA and FIBA. It doesn't surprise me though that some here might hate European ball because I find most Americans hate European basketball. I prefer the NBA but at the same time the European basketball gets a really unfair rep in the US.
Eliyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahooooooooo is a softer-than-jello tweener with other serious weaknesses in his game that make him less than NBA material at this point. Israel will have to keep waiting.