Europe Continues to Siphon Talent from the NBA
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by Marcel Mutoni
When David Stern announced that the League was looking to expand into Europe within a decade’s time, nearly everyone freaked out at the thought of transcontinental flights and competition against what was then deemed “weaker” competition.
If things continue to go the way they’ve been going of late, half the NBA will already be in various European ...
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Is the NBA’s Trickle to Europe About to Become a Flood?
Published 7/23/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... million (the Hawks were offering 5-years for $33 million according to the AJC).
In theory, it’s win-win for the former 6th overall pick from Stanford: Much more money now, Greece destroys Atlanta in too many ways to count, and when his three years are up - the Hawks retain his rights for the next two - he’ll be still in his prime at 28 and have the ability to sign with any NBA team he’d like.
Stop Mike Lupica noted an emerging trend: NBA players leaving for sweeter European deals. Could the weak US dollar be a ...
