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Thoughts on the Euro Fever
One of the hottest topics these days in the basketball world, NBA included, is how European teams are luring players away from the NBA with big money. We’re not talking about any big stars, but still this offers a relatively new scenario, with the Old Continent emerging as a viable option for players who are still the object of desire for NBA teams.
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... :  “Lakers’ Sasha Vujacic also has been contacted by several European clubs, according to a Slovenian newspaper. (Probably a good move for him considering no NBA clubs have expressed interest in signing the restricted free agent).  Kobe Bryant said he wouldn’t be surprised if Vujacic takes the money and runs to Europe (if the rumors are true) considering the Lakers aren’t offering him more than a qualifying one-year deal worth $2.6 million.” Luis Fernández of DraftExpress :  “Is this for real? Are we witnessing a new trend? Perhaps a worrisome scenario for the NBA?  It doesn’t ...

Friday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... about an NBA owner also having an overseas team. Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress (who also has some must-read thoughts on the would-be Childress trend) follows up with an e-mail: "It already happens ... check out Ra'anan Katz, who is a part owner in both Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Miami Heat." ...

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