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From the NBA to Europe ?
Could there be anything better for the NBA ? The more NBA players in Europe the better. The movement of players is taking away the stigma and fear that younger players perceive when they are asked to play in Europe before signing an NBA contract. Knowing that they will be competing against Josh Childress, Earl Boykins, Carlos Arroyo, et al, and getting a chance to get real minutes, AND make ...
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Kobe Bryant is el basketball persono 2009
YAYsports! NBA — ... An always wise voice by the name of Mark Cuban has chimed in, and he thinks this is great for business. He doesn’t exactly explain why - he’s just suggesting it’s an inevitable situation, and should be analyzed and eventually embraced as an opportunity to make positive changes to the business model. ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Mark Cuban:  “And one last question thats been getting asked a lot. What about a guy getting far more overseas than he could get paid in the NBA ? Yes, yes, yes. Nothing better than competition for the NBA.  With the exchange rate, 25mm a year paid in Euros is the equivalent of about 12mm paid in Euros just a few years ago. So NBA players look like bargains. If we lose a few players, thats not a bad thing. in fact a couple All Stars going over there is a GREAT GREAT thing.  Let me explain why. Lets say for the sake of example a couple players got 25mm, 50mm or ...

Mark Cuban Is Giddy Over the Euro Exodus
SLAM Online — ... Cuban sees the Euro exodus as a fantastic thing, not just for the teams in the Euroleague, but for the players, the NBA, and generally anyone else with a vested interest in the pro game. From his personal blog: ...

The 10-man rotation, starring China's most popular NBA jerseys
Ball Don't Lie — ... web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Sports Biz. Darren Rovell has the NBA's list of the best selling jerseys in China. (Whoa, where's Yi?) PF: JR, On Fire, via A Stern Warning. An Aussie sharpshooter challenges Nash's 21 free throws in 60 seconds. SF: Blog Maverick. Mavericks owener Mark Cuban is all for NBA players jumpin' ocean to go play in ...

Friday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Mark Cuban loves that players like Josh Childress, Carlos Arroyo, and Earl Boykins are going overseas to get paid. One of the best things, he points out, is that the NBA team gets to see that player develop while holding on to their rights. Much better than losing them to another NBA team. And if superstar NBA players go over there? So much the better, as far as Cuban is concerned: "Let's say for the sake of example a couple players got 25mm, 50mm or whatever a year pay and they play on teams that just dominate. They rip apart every team they face. ...

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