Comments on: American newcomers: Who’s hot, who’s not http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/ We speak basketball Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:14:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: big al http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-14681 big al Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:12:18 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-14681 An update to this list would be really apt at this stage in the season. :-) An update to this list would be really apt at this stage in the season. :-)

]]> By: radallo http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-11153 radallo Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:37:57 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-11153 I waited a little bit in answering.... ..unfortunately the past sunday derby Virtus-Fortitudo gave my opinion on Gordon much more credit: maybe the worst of the season. Now that I'm watching Live FMC-Fortitudo I stress my idea that Jamont is not a playmaker (but playing 2 spots would be enough to satisfy me)... and my hope to see him under coach Repesa could become true now that Jasmin left Rome.... I keep my finger cross to realize that... 'cause I hope Francesco Cappelletti (and Fortitudo) is right gambling on Jamont!!!! I waited a little bit in answering….

..unfortunately the past sunday derby Virtus-Fortitudo gave my opinion on Gordon much more credit: maybe the worst of the season.

Now that I’m watching Live FMC-Fortitudo I stress my idea that Jamont is not a playmaker (but playing 2 spots would be enough to satisfy me)… and my hope to see him under coach Repesa could become true now that Jasmin left Rome….

I keep my finger cross to realize that… ’cause I hope Francesco Cappelletti (and Fortitudo) is right gambling on Jamont!!!!

]]> By: Francesco Cappelletti http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-11012 Francesco Cappelletti Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:37:02 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-11012 @ Bobbo True, I've made some confusion. However, he spent two years without playing, so think what could represent two years lost in a whole career: not only for the money, but also for the upgrade. He is already 25-year old and he's at his first professional experience, in a mid-level Italian team. A shooter such as this, at this age, should have been in a mid-level Euroleague team! @ Radallo Unfortunately, this article has been published the day after Fortitudo-Pamesa. I've also seen that game, and I admit Gordon hasn't played as he usually does here in Italy. But believe me, this player could climb many stairs in Europe. He's only 21, and he can does everything, playing three spots and leading a team rich of talent as Fortitudo is. I gamble on him @ Bobbo

True, I’ve made some confusion. However, he spent two years without playing, so think what could represent two years lost in a whole career: not only for the money, but also for the upgrade. He is already 25-year old and he’s at his first professional experience, in a mid-level Italian team. A shooter such as this, at this age, should have been in a mid-level Euroleague team!

@ Radallo

Unfortunately, this article has been published the day after Fortitudo-Pamesa. I’ve also seen that game, and I admit Gordon hasn’t played as he usually does here in Italy. But believe me, this player could climb many stairs in Europe. He’s only 21, and he can does everything, playing three spots and leading a team rich of talent as Fortitudo is. I gamble on him

]]> By: Bobbo http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-11005 Bobbo Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:01:31 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-11005 Jaycee Carroll did not spend the last two years on a Mormon mission. He spent the last four years at Utah State. For two years, between high school and college, he went to Chile on a Mormon mission...not the reverse. Last summer, he played for the Nets (two summer leagues) and the Raptors (one summer league), doing quite well for the Nets, poorly for the Raptors. http://utahstateaggies.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/carroll_jaycee00.html Jaycee Carroll did not spend the last two years on a Mormon mission. He spent the last four years at Utah State. For two years, between high school and college, he went to Chile on a Mormon mission…not the reverse.

Last summer, he played for the Nets (two summer leagues) and the Raptors (one summer league), doing quite well for the Nets, poorly for the Raptors.

http://utahstateaggies.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/carroll_jaycee00.html

]]> By: Christophe http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-10996 Christophe Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:53:14 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-10996 Lavell Blanchard plays in AEL Limassol (Cyprus) Josh Moore plays in BEEM (Iran) Bernard Robinson is active in US minor leagues Lavell Blanchard plays in AEL Limassol (Cyprus)
Josh Moore plays in BEEM (Iran)
Bernard Robinson is active in US minor leagues

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-10993 Ryan Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:29:14 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-10993 Bernard Robinson, Lavell Blanchard, Josh Moore, are these guys still ballin? Bernard Robinson, Lavell Blanchard, Josh Moore, are these guys still ballin?

]]> By: Tom http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-10989 Tom Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:37:01 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-10989 Great insight. Don't follow Euroleague as closely as I should, but it's great to get a status update on these guys. What's Sean Banks up to these days? Great insight. Don’t follow Euroleague as closely as I should, but it’s great to get a status update on these guys. What’s Sean Banks up to these days?

]]> By: radallo http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-10984 radallo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-10984 I saw jesterday match Fortitudo-Pamesa ..despite I love Jamont Gordon, DD is some step higher than him. He's a complete player, physically strong with intense difense.. but he's not still able to take advantage of his skill against Eurpoean defense, he's missing a lot of free throws and ASS/TO ratio has to be improved a lot. Moreover, he's not able to change the game tempo. Anyway... he's 21!!!! (maybe a season under coach Repesa or Tanjevic would be perfect for him!) I saw jesterday match Fortitudo-Pamesa

..despite I love Jamont Gordon, DD is some step higher than him.

He’s a complete player, physically strong with intense difense.. but he’s not still able to take advantage of his skill against Eurpoean defense, he’s missing a lot of free throws and ASS/TO ratio has to be improved a lot. Moreover, he’s not able to change the game tempo.

Anyway… he’s 21!!!! (maybe a season under coach Repesa or Tanjevic would be perfect for him!)

]]> By: Phileus http://www.ballineurope.com/european-basketball/euroleague/american-newcomers-who%e2%80%99s-hot-who%e2%80%99s-not/#comment-10983 Phileus Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:03:01 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/?p=2615#comment-10983 "He’s a kind of black Diamantidis." That is a really interesting comment. I have never seen or heard of Jamont Gordon but the comment is interesting because American sportswriters seem absolutely terrified to compare black and white players. I have no idea if your comparison is accurate, but it's refreshing to see that this silly mental racial barrier doesn't exist everywhere. “He’s a kind of black Diamantidis.”

That is a really interesting comment. I have never seen or heard of Jamont Gordon but the comment is interesting because American sportswriters seem absolutely terrified to compare black and white players. I have no idea if your comparison is accurate, but it’s refreshing to see that this silly mental racial barrier doesn’t exist everywhere.

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