Poll: How much would you love to see Euroleague ball with NBA stars on tv?

[Eja117]

What I really want to see is some of the best players do a barnstorm tour, playing in high school and college arenas and raising money for needy public schools. 

I'd be absolutely amazed if players today risked injury for such a thing.

[mgent]

10 for one reason.   Games are called 100 times better over there.

It'd be great to watch, but sad for America.  There's a reason NBA champions are world champions.

[Eja117]

10 for one reason.   Games are called 100 times better over there.

It'd be great to watch, but sad for America.  There's a reason NBA champions are world champions.

I personally think several Olympic results have proven this wrong actually. That's part of the reason I like this.

How awesome would it be if Lebron averaged 10ppg in an Italian league?

[GreenEnvy]

10 for one reason.   Games are called 100 times better over there.

It'd be great to watch, but sad for America.  There's a reason NBA champions are world champions.

I personally think several Olympic results have proven this wrong actually. That's part of the reason I like this.

How awesome would it be if Lebron averaged 10ppg in an Italian league?

Of course it would be awesome, but the only way it would be possible is if the games are 8 minutes long. He, and other great NBA players, would destroy these leagues. They have good players, but not NBA-quality talent. Maybe each team has a guy or three, but the lack of quality depth will be severely exploited.


I'd like to see them start signing agreements to put some pressure on the owners to let up a little. Does Prokorov really want to see DWill blow out his knee? Does OKC wanna see Durant rupture his Achilles? Or Minnesota see Love break his ankle?

But I really don't care if they play there or not. Maybe I'd watch a few games, but I'll be waiting for the NBA for my fix.

[Eja117]

10 for one reason.   Games are called 100 times better over there.

It'd be great to watch, but sad for America.  There's a reason NBA champions are world champions.

I personally think several Olympic results have proven this wrong actually. That's part of the reason I like this.

How awesome would it be if Lebron averaged 10ppg in an Italian league?

Of course it would be awesome, but the only way it would be possible is if the games are 8 minutes long. He, and other great NBA players, would destroy these leagues. They have good players, but not NBA-quality talent. Maybe each team has a guy or three, but the lack of quality depth will be severely exploited.


I'd like to see them start signing agreements to put some pressure on the owners to let up a little. Does Prokorov really want to see DWill blow out his knee? Does OKC wanna see Durant rupture his Achilles? Or Minnesota see Love break his ankle?

But I really don't care if they play there or not. Maybe I'd watch a few games, but I'll be waiting for the NBA for my fix.

Not necessarily. Brandon Jennings didn't do well there, then did very well in the NBA.  You never know.

[BASS_THUMPER]

any nba playa play over seas..

stay there!!!!

[Eja117]

any nba playa play over seas..

stay there!!!!

careful what thee wish for?

[BASS_THUMPER]

any nba playa play over seas..

stay there!!!!

careful what thee wish for?

http://www.youtube.com/v/Iq7HsQnfDUc?version=3&hl=en_US"

[thirstyboots18]

Not so much...

[Finkelskyhook]

Not so much...

Agree...Although it might be refreshing if the games were actually officiated evenly.

[thirstyboots18]

I just had a terrible thought!  Do you suppose this is part of Stern's plot to Globalize the NBA?

(just joking, I hope)

[Chris]

I just had a terrible thought!  Do you suppose this is part of Stern's plot to Globalize the NBA?

(just joking, I hope)

I don't think its part of his plot.  But I think he is certainly not against it.

The more I think about it, the more I wonder what the downside is for the owners in this. 

According to a tweet by Larry Coon, if a player gets injured in Europe, and it causes them to not be able to play in the NBA when he returns, they can void the contract. 

We already know that guys are generally taking significant paycuts to play in Europe, so its not really helping their negotiating position.

And the owners essentially get to promote their players globally for free.  So when say, Deron Williams returns to the Nets, there is a good chance that Jersey sales and viewership in Turkey will be significantly higher than had he just sat around in the US.

Plus, if these guys are playing ball in Europe, they are not sitting around, getting fat (or arrested) in the US.  They are working on their games, and perhaps even picking up some new tricks.

I am sure Stern is loving this, because the Euro promotion is his baby, but the owners are likely not far behind. 

[17wasEZ]

I dont really care what the players do, its their decision, but id much rather see NBA ball than Euroleague with a few scattered players here and there.

Agreed.  Btw, I'm a Celtic fan 1st and a basketball fan 2nd.  College basketball would do the trick for me if the NBA doesn't have a season.

[Finkelskyhook]

10 for one reason.   Games are called 100 times better over there.

It'd be great to watch, but sad for America.  There's a reason NBA champions are world champions.

I personally think several Olympic results have proven this wrong actually. That's part of the reason I like this.

How awesome would it be if Lebron averaged 10ppg in an Italian league?

The messiah would average 10ppg in the Italian league if they played four 4th quarters per game.

[Eja117]

I just had a terrible thought!  Do you suppose this is part of Stern's plot to Globalize the NBA?

(just joking, I hope)

He's not that smart. He's been more lucky than smart over the long haul