Could A. Parker be an NBA superstar?

[Gedas]

After another incredible season, you have to wonfer, what would he look like in the NBA. When he first entered the league, he didn't play well, but when he first came to Europe he didn't play well either. Right now he has reached such level, that if the team would need it, he could average +30 points in the Euroleague, cause his offense is almost unstopable. I think he defenetely could average +20 points, +5 rebounds and assists in the NBA, if he would get into the right team, cause right now he is the best player in Europe.

Other possible great NBA players:
C. Navvaro, J. Lakovic (even though they're both skinny), J. Garbajosa, M. Brown, D. Lavrinovic, L. Scola, N. Vujcic, D. Andersen, R. Siskauskas.

Could play in the NBA:
P. Jankunas, T. Papaloukas, F. House, R. Javtokas, M. Baston, W. Solomon, M. Batiste...there are too many.

[Pera]

About Parker.Well he could be in the nba he just needs a team where he can fit in.But its a big move to come from Europe to NBA,diffrent styles of play matter here.He is a great player in Europe,but will he be a great player in the nba that is the question.If he gets a great offer by a team he will probably take itI don't see him as a superstar,in my opinion he will be a 15 points per game player.

[Drex]

I don't think he would have the same success in the NBA.

[Andrew]

I have my doubts as to whether he would be a "superstar" in the NBA as well. I recognise some of the names as former NBA players and I'm not sure they'd turn out to be "great" if given a second chance.

[J@3]

Other possible great NBA players:
C. Navvaro, J. Lakovic (even though they're both skinny), J. Garbajosa, M. Brown, D. Lavrinovic, L. Scola, N. Vujcic, D. Andersen, R. Siskauskas.

Is that the Aussie guy? I was more impressed with him than Bogut during the Olympics. The Hawks own his rights, he's supposed to be going to the NBA virtually every year.

[KIG1]

I dont think that all those Europeans are going to succeed. The NBA is 90% harder and these guys aren't NBA material. Plus, you have a lot more black guys in the NBA

[The X]

it's been said before, but I'll rehash it....

Anthony Parker can definitely play in the NBA....for most teams he would be a 6th or 7th man & for really crap ones he could possibly start....but he would make a pretty strong guy to have coming off the bench....if he landed in right situation, he could really help a playoff/championship contender....although he's got it sweet, so he ain't coming to NBA yet or maybe ever....

Other possible great NBA players:
C. Navvaro, J. Lakovic (even though they're both skinny), J. Garbajosa, M. Brown, D. Lavrinovic, L. Scola, N. Vujcic, D. Andersen, R. Siskauskas.

Is that the Aussie guy? I was more impressed with him than Bogut during the Olympics. The Hawks own his rights, he's supposed to be going to the NBA virtually every year.

I definitely concur with you on both facts there Jae

[Andrew]

Didn't they say that about Jasikevicius though? Granted, he's had his moments and his numbers aren't bad for someone playing around 21 minutes per game, but he fell out of favour fairly quickly and hasn't exactly torn up the league establishing himself as one of the top point guards in the NBA.

[J@3]

I think the difference is that Parker is an athletic player, he'd cope better in the league physically.

[The X]

Jae covered my point before I could

obviously a player needs to land in the right system & there has to be some leeway given for the transistional period....

for example, while Nocioni was pretty solid in his rookie season, now in his 2nd season he seems to becoming a very key member of this Bulls' team....

I think Sarunas can still make it in the NBA....although he is getting on a bit, but let's see if he turns it up in his 2nd year....if he doesn't, then I think Pacers will buy him out & he'll return to Europe....

[Andrew]

Good point, athletically speaking Parker would be the better fit and having played in the NBA as well as college ball in the US would be to his benefit as well. I just can't envision him making the jump and being a fantastic player tearing up the league as Gedas hinted at. It just seems to me if he was truly capable of doing that he would've found his way back to the States by now.

[The X]

yep, I agree....but he could be a very good role player in the right situation

[Gedas]

Good point, athletically speaking Parker would be the better fit and having played in the NBA as well as college ball in the US would be to his benefit as well. I just can't envision him making the jump and being a fantastic player tearing up the league as Gedas hinted at. It just seems to me if he was truly capable of doing that he would've found his way back to the States by now.

Well, he is hunted by ~20 NBA teams every years. Last year there were rumours about him getting a multi million contract. The fact is, Parker doesn't want to go to NBA. He has it all in Europe, he ussually wins every tournament he plays in (exept this year), he has a great competition in the Euroleague, he can be the leader of the team, so there's just no reason for him to go to NBA and risk of everything he has in Europe. a

And about Saras, well, Carlile just murdered his talent this year. He was put AT SHOOTING GUARD for a huge part of the season. In many interviews he said, that he hates to play there. He also hates the fact, that even if he plays Point guard, he is totally not allowed to play his bball. He is forced to be a shooter instead of creator. Now he admits that he made the mistace by not going to Cleveland this summer. There he would defenetely start and probably be allowed to use his abilities. So, if L. Bird wants him to be on the team, he will have to trade either Tinsley or Johnson, he said he will.

And yes, Jae, that's the same Aussie, he is one of the best centers in Europe (along with D. Lavrinovic, Beard, Vujcic, Scola)

[Andrew]

But again, if he's that good that he could be a great player in the NBA, he wouldn't be taking much of a risk. If his success in the NBA was such a sure thing, why not attempt to make it on that level?

That's the first I've heard of around two thirds of the league being highly interested in his services year-in and year-out.

[The X]

I have no doubt that 20 teams might have contacted his agent or mentioned his name, but there's no way 20 teams are highly interested in him....I don't think there are any teams highly interested in him or they would throw him long-term dollars like they did with Sarunas....I do however believe that there are about 5-6 teams that would love to get him....

[Andrew]

That I can believe. Again, if he was that good surely someone would've offered him enough green and he'd be back in the NBA by now.

[jumper21]

Okay, this is unrelated to the subject. I just want to see if my image code works.

[dada]

Not really familiar with this dude so I went on youtube to look him up. Not too bad from what I see but saying he would be a superstar in the NBA is kinda pushing it. He is athletic yes, but I think he looks even more so because he is playing with those stiffs in euroleague. H edoes finish well at the bucket so I'll give him that however theres a difference when its 280-300 lb 7 footers (ala NBA). From the videos I saw he looks like a dunking Tony Parker.

[Donatello]

Okay, this is unrelated to the subject. I just want to see if my image code works.

You already have a thread going about this in Dynasty Stories, of all places. This post was just unnecessary.

Man, I'm playing Moderator today.

[OuT KasT]

I dont think that all those Europeans are going to succeed. The NBA is 90% harder and these guys aren't NBA material. Plus, you have a lot more black guys in the NBA

Yeah I agree with you, but colour of skin don't mean much, except how fast they are, and how high they can jump.

[J@3]

Can you stop grave digging please.

[Gedas]

Can you stop grave digging please.

This was the newest thread

[J@3]

There was a month between his post and Donatello's. That's called grave digging.

Plus his posts are all pointless.

[batufanov]

baston in pacers now

[Jing]

They must have not taught people in Turkey how to read, cause if you fuckin just look above beaufanoy's thread, you can see Jae talking about grave-digging.