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By: beRecruited SportsWrap » Josh Childress, just the first one

beRecruited SportsWrap » Josh Childress, just the first one — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:06:36 +0000

[...] Bauman, Josh Childress‘ agent, explains to Hoopshipe what his client move to Greece mean for the NBA. David Bauman (agent for Andrew Bogut and Predrag [...]

By: World Wide Sports Report » Blog Archive » NBA: Player Agents Respond To The International Marketplace

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:38:33 +0000

[...] NBA: Player Agents Respond To The International Marketplace [...]

By: Pedro (Double P)

Pedro (Double P) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:01:46 +0000

NBA is the best league in world… You can go to Europe, make a lot of money, but is nothing like playing in the NBA…

And you can be a superstar in Euroleague and nobody knows you in U.S. A NBA Legend is recognize in the entire world.

An Euroleague trophy is nothing compared to a NBA ring.

Thats what I think. Euroleague is great, but who doesn’t love the NBA?

By: LeeRoy

LeeRoy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:54:10 +0000

I don’t quite get your comments about Europe’s basketball level. Olimpiakos is a club with a big basketball tradition in which Childress is certainly going to improve his skills.

Yes, the 3 point line is easier to beat, but way better defended than NBA’s one.

He will be playing against smaller players, but zone defense is no joke when you are a player like Josh.

The teamwork involved in every play will surely improve his basketball intelligence and will help Josh gain knowledge of different aspects of the game.

Sure every player wants to play on the worlds top league, where the best players are, but please don’t underestimate Europes level.

By: Hater

Hater — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:29:56 +0000

Childress may be getting paid now, but what happens when his deal expires? I doubt NBA teams will be throwing more than mid-level if he decides to come back.

By: space

space — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:05:35 +0000

interesting conversation. whether east or west, it’s still an international world.
it is fair to say both sides will adjust. the nba will eventually figure out how to counter the euro & russian leagues in order to survive. but in turn the euro leagues will adjust as well. if nba players weren’t coveted, then they wouldn’t go after them. they will improve on their contracts, they will improve on other points that previously made european leagues less attractive. it will not be perfect but effort to improve is a curiously strong momentum. the nba in turn will definitely review their free agent system, if they haven’t done so already privately [haha]. perhaps they can develop a better strategy.

space Said,
July 25, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
“why wouldn’t you go? the grass is ALWAYs greener and money talks.
the nba player can now actually say: well i don’t like your offer, i’m leaving. —and mean it. and be able to live with the circumstances… if childress has an incredible experience there, then word will spread in a dangerous place- among the young upcoming players of the nba. if this doesn’t have respect, then it will gain more credibility over time. be prepared to listen to the 1000 ‘i told you so’s’ from the believers later. i await the next few years of transactions and madness.”

By: Dee El

Dee El — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:01:46 +0000

Having been in Europe alot over the last 15 Years (in Basketball) I’ll say this: Is anyone listening to Bill Neff about the money coming slow or not at all??

By: Doby

Doby — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:14:56 +0000

I’m happy for Josh. The one year rule is a joke! The NBA and NCAA has to face facts. If they can play serious basketball there is no reason these young men should attend college for a year. It’s not required for young adults who began playing pro golf or tennis. Do the right thing. This is America and the land of the free.

By: Doby

Doby — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:11:24 +0000

I’m happy for Josh. The one year rule is a joke! The NBA and NCAA has to face fact. If they can play there is no reason these young men should attend for year. It’s not required for young adults who began playing pro golf or tennis. Do the right thing. This is America and the land of free.

By: Schortsianitis

Schortsianitis — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:00:50 +0000

a serious article..