Comments on: Jeremy Tyler, have you ever seen a Euroleague game?

By: Asi

Asi — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:09:31 +0000

Haifa Heat waved their EuroCup ticket for next year. They won’t be playing any international games in the upcoming season. Should be easier for Tyler to adjust this way.

By: shai

shai — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:33:25 +0000

I am a maccabi heat Haifa heat fan. we had an awsome year and of course we will play in europe next year in eurocup. we are astrong team with very qualifird players. if tyler joins us it will be for the benefit of both sides.

By: Czarkazm13

Czarkazm13 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:16:42 +0000

It’s Maccabi Haifa Heat, which is not a Euroleague team, that is interested in him, not Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Haifa, which is owned by a U.S. Jewish millionaire Jeffrey Rosen, didn’t even play outside of Israel last year (actually it was their first year in the top league – second year owned by Rosen) and lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the championship game.

I’m not sure if they will be playing in any international leagues next year, but one assumes. The owner seems to be aggressive, and Sonny Vaccaro likes the way they treated Davon Jefferson.

Personally I hope more HS and college level U.S. players go overseas. Better coaching and anything to stick it to the NBA with their one-year college rule (for U.S. citizens only).

By: Arvids

Arvids — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:57:38 +0000

Well, he is bound to play pro for 2 years anyway, and it is all about being ready in Year 2 and not Year 1. That is how I see it and if he gets to develop his game in 1st season and becoming ready for the bigger stage in year 2, then he will be a winner. It is all about making a smart decision both from him and the team. If any Euroleague team decides to take him, then president of that club should fire the decision maker of that choice anyway…

By: Christophe

Christophe — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:22:43 +0000

@Arvids
Hey may look for a Youth or 2nd team, but what gives him this as exposure for the NBA Draft? not that much. Which Youth program is ready to pay him as much as he is looking for (6 figures)?
LegaDue may be a destination, that’s true.
We will see what comes out this summer

By: Arvids

Arvids — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:36:50 +0000

Let’s be honest on this one – hardly he is looking at an Euroleague spot there. The report are that he might play for youth or 2nd team. And it does not mean that he will play in ACB or Lega 1, Lega Due or LEB Gold is not out of the mix I believe. And all in all, if that is the case – that might turn out to be a great thing for the guy since he will play against solid opposition (compared to the one he faces in HS basket) and will learn the thing. Year 1 will be a learning time and if they go that way on slightly lower level, then he might learn it and in Year 2 might be more ready ball there. Lega Due has money and they are not afraid to throw it at players. I would not be surprised about that thing turning out. Plus, it will generate some media buzz both here and oversees.

By: radallo

radallo — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:04:09 +0000

Completely agree with the analysis!
I only want to add that probably no-one in Rome (excpet Repesa) was aware of what a fantastic player could still be SaniBoy… and poor Brandon has wasted most of his season in a big team that didn’t need his skills…

A different chioce (AJ Milan without Bulleri from the beginning, maybe DKV facing long term Rubio wrist problems in the beginning) would have probably returned better results.