Comments on: The end of Euroball? http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/ European basketball Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:25:12 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: robbe http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6189 robbe Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:52:47 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6189 Some in Europe prefer the more structured play instead of flashy moves, fastbreaks and dunkings. True basketball? Everybody has its own preferences. Some in Europe prefer the more structured play instead of flashy moves, fastbreaks and dunkings. True basketball? Everybody has its own preferences.

]]> By: davidson http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6184 davidson Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:44:24 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6184 I'm sorry, but foreign players have NOT enhanced the NBA. They've slowed it down and it made it less explosive. NBA games used to make my pulse races, now I actually find myself yawning at some of them, and which ones do I yawn at? Why, the ones with a number of foreign players. Euroball is slow and boring, I'm sad to say. As for NBA players coming to Europe, be thankful. They can show you how basketball is TRULY played. I’m sorry, but foreign players have NOT enhanced the NBA. They’ve slowed it down and it made it less explosive. NBA games used to make my pulse races, now I actually find myself yawning at some of them, and which ones do I yawn at? Why, the ones with a number of foreign players. Euroball is slow and boring, I’m sad to say.

As for NBA players coming to Europe, be thankful. They can show you how basketball is TRULY played.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6160 Eric Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6160 For big daddy : <>. We don't talk about money. We make some statements about the "" "" philosophy "" "" of ballin'......something money (in $ or in €) can not buy. For big daddy :

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We don’t talk about money. We make some statements about the “” “” philosophy “” “” of ballin’……something money (in $ or in €) can not buy.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6125 Christophe Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:01:48 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6125 @Julien yes, Milan Macvan can be considered as the prototype of the young Euroballer. @Julien
yes, Milan Macvan can be considered as the prototype of the young Euroballer.

]]> By: big daddy http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6118 big daddy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:38:55 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6118 I've been covering the NBA for 17 years.Your opinions on NBA players are somewhat misguided.The good ones are not selfish.The Boston Celtics won because they embraced a team concept.They were unselfish.Kevin Garnett took the first year players shopping,bought them expensive suits during training camp.He showed them love. Doc Rivers,the coach,demanded Boston play team basketball.He taught them the African philosophy of "Ubuntu".Which is the belief of community,rather than individual sucess.The successful NBA teams have always had good team concepts,not individual.Although the league uses individuals to sell the game to the public.Selfishness is universal,you can find individualism in the USA,and in Euroball.I think American players will enhance your Euroleague,just as the foreign players have enhanced the NBA.Thanks,Big Daddy. I’ve been covering the NBA for 17 years.Your opinions on NBA players are somewhat misguided.The good ones are not selfish.The Boston Celtics won because they embraced a team concept.They were unselfish.Kevin Garnett took the first year players shopping,bought them expensive suits during training camp.He showed them love. Doc Rivers,the coach,demanded Boston play team basketball.He taught them the African philosophy of “Ubuntu”.Which is the belief of community,rather than individual sucess.The successful NBA teams have always had good team concepts,not individual.Although the league uses individuals to sell the game to the public.Selfishness is universal,you can find individualism in the USA,and in Euroball.I think American players will enhance your Euroleague,just as the foreign players have enhanced the NBA.Thanks,Big Daddy.

]]> By: Julien http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6103 Julien Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:16:24 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6103 Thanks Christophe for this great article. Good to see there is still room for reflection on BallinEurope. You & I share the same love for those moving screen specialists, 7 ft jumpshooters. Sure a higher number of NBA (role ?) players arrived this summer but is it gonna change the Euro game ? To be honest, I don't think so. After all, Josh Childress will only replace Qyntel Woods. Earl Boykins will replace Will Conroy. It's not like Woods & Conroy were the best ambassadors of the Euro game either... So instead of selfish NBA benchwarmers, we get (selfish?) NBA rotation players. I say the game won't change drastically. Only the level might increase. What we should worry about is how the next generation of European players play ball. I love Dragic, I love Batum & Ajinça, I love Rudy Fernandez but do they play Euroball as you define it or do they mimic the NBA stars ? Who in the new generation fits your definition ? I think it could be an interesting topic. To my mind, Ricky Rubio and Milan Macvan are those type of players. What do you think ? Thanks Christophe for this great article. Good to see there is still room for reflection on BallinEurope. You & I share the same love for those moving screen specialists, 7 ft jumpshooters. Sure a higher number of NBA (role ?) players arrived this summer but is it gonna change the Euro game ? To be honest, I don’t think so. After all, Josh Childress will only replace Qyntel Woods. Earl Boykins will replace Will Conroy. It’s not like Woods & Conroy were the best ambassadors of the Euro game either… So instead of selfish NBA benchwarmers, we get (selfish?) NBA rotation players. I say the game won’t change drastically. Only the level might increase.
What we should worry about is how the next generation of European players play ball. I love Dragic, I love Batum & Ajinça, I love Rudy Fernandez but do they play Euroball as you define it or do they mimic the NBA stars ? Who in the new generation fits your definition ? I think it could be an interesting topic. To my mind, Ricky Rubio and Milan Macvan are those type of players. What do you think ?

]]> By: Eric http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6101 Eric Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:41:54 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6101 First of all, for me, EuroBall is also different from NBA. And I hope it will stay the same, even if those players come; and I am eager to see them play (mostly Shawn Kemp and Childress). I don't believe that those guys will change the game : after all, they are just a part of a team. And don't forget the coach's power is far superior in Europe than in the NBA, emphasis is put on the system of play, not on personnal stats. I hope Kemp will become the new Walter Berry, that Jennings will play like Tyus Edney : great players that made the adjustement to the spirit of EuroBall. First of all, for me, EuroBall is also different from NBA.
And I hope it will stay the same, even if those players come; and I am eager to see them play (mostly Shawn Kemp and Childress).

I don’t believe that those guys will change the game : after all, they are just a part of a team.
And don’t forget the coach’s power is far superior in Europe than in the NBA, emphasis is put on the system of play, not on personnal stats.

I hope Kemp will become the new Walter Berry, that Jennings will play like Tyus Edney : great players that made the adjustement to the spirit of EuroBall.

]]> By: Mattu http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6096 Mattu Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:22:33 +0000 http://www.ballineurope.com/specials/funny-notes/the-end-of-euroball/#comment-6096 I'm in agree with you, but just in part. The basketball global map it's changing a lot, and now you got things like this, but think it like this way. We think the Imperium (USA) is getting down when big leagues or big national teams beat them... but in fact, we're just make then betters. The greatest thing about an Imperium is that his biggest power appears when they're fighting against other like he. One stone doesn't kill a Giant: this David and Goliath thing it's a children story. Basketball it's like that... I’m in agree with you, but just in part. The basketball global map it’s changing a lot, and now you got things like this, but think it like this way. We think the Imperium (USA) is getting down when big leagues or big national teams beat them… but in fact, we’re just make then betters. The greatest thing about an Imperium is that his biggest power appears when they’re fighting against other like he.

One stone doesn’t kill a Giant: this David and Goliath thing it’s a children story. Basketball it’s like that…

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