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Originally Posted by -mega-
He said - "subtract the players who were legitimate stars in Europe" and I pointed out two who really weren't. And Nowitzki REALLY wasn't a big deal in Europe when he was drafted.
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I'm not talking "star" as in fan recognition, I'm talking star in terms of production, and Nowitzki averaged about 22 PPG for Germany the season before being drafted. That's hardly the numbers of a Milicic or Lorbek.
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Olowokandi was the first draft pick, came from the NCAA - I wrote about him just to prove that the NCAA isn't close to the Euroleague. If he's a horrible player or not I don't care.
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He was on pace to lead his team in field goals with less than expected play, as you say. If anything, that shows the weakness of the Euroleague.
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BTW pacerguyUSA - Priest Lauderdale (you listed him as an European player drafted in the NBA) was born in Chicago. Since there is no Chicago anywhere in Europe I'd think he's american. But he does have a bulgarian passport (since he playes there). Maybe that confused you...but he got his bulgarian passport only in 2002 (since then he plays in Bulgaria)...so, when he was drafted he was a citizen of the USA...
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He was drafted based on his play for Peristeri Nikas Greece, and that's what his whole debate is about
: drafting crappy players based on their game in Europe.