Yeah, whereas Luka Doncic was arguably the best player not on American soil at the age of 18-19. Not comparable whatsoever
We are finally going to get to see him prove it. We all know a lot of Euros can play. But some here act like the leagues over there are indicative that they will be guaranteed success. It does not our amateur college players beat these guys for years. Some college teams still goes overseas for games and do quite well and these are not the Olympic level teams
https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/8/18/6030717/college-basketball-teams-overseas-kentucky-michiganThat being said, they have produced quite a few good players and we all know international basketball has made long strides.
But when we see him play in the NBA we will see what he is made of, is he a good enough athlete, can he get his shot off against elite athletes with length. It is the top league, I think he will do ok, but I am not sold he is a lock as a star until he shows me he can.
Tons of college players fail in the NBA, the same is true for Euros. This anoitment before he plays is silly.