I've seen very few international player threads so I'd decided to make one. I've found some sites with some information on them. I also found some video of them. Tiago Spitter clip Andrea Bargnani Marco Belinelli Rudy Fernandez Yi Jianlian #1 Yi Jianlian #2 There are some other clips of players on the right side of the Spitter clip. Here's a site on Euro players too: http://www.europeanprospects.com If you look around this site, you can find some good dunks from Bargnani. There's a Bargnani dunk at 5: http://195.56.77.208/top5video/index.phtml?round=10649 When I find new clips or sites, I'll post them here on the 1st post. Can somebody sticky this for the upcoming draft?
I want to see some stuff on Kosta Perovic, I remember looking at mocks a while back he was predicted to be a lottery pick and now he's not even on the draft list, like draftexpress.com has him being on the bubble so I want to see what it is with this guy.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Buckets:</div><div class="quote_post">I want to see some stuff on Kosta Perovic, I remember looking at mocks a while back he was predicted to be a lottery pick and now he's not even on the draft list, like draftexpress.com has him being on the bubble so I want to see what it is with this guy.</div> From what I've heard, he's been gaining weight getting slower than before, and that was a major weakness he had when he was in the lottery if ever. From what VC and Shape, etc., he hasn't improved for 3 years now but weirder things have happened I guess
I added Marco Belinelli and Andrea Bargnani videos to the first post. Draftexpress also said that 6'10" Nigerian, Leigh Enobakhare will enter the draft, he's a defensive minded kid with a 7'7" wingspan. He can rebound and block with ease but has no offensive game to speak of.
Wow, thats a huge wingspan. Ivan was a decent player from what the press said but moving from trying to be PG to SF/PF was the best decision he made.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Buckets:</div><div class="quote_post">Wow, thats a huge wingspan. Ivan was a decent player from what the press said but moving from trying to be PG to SF/PF was the best decision he made.</div> Still doesn't say where he's at
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Buckets:</div><div class="quote_post">Wow, thats a huge wingspan. Ivan was a decent player from what the press said but moving from trying to be PG to SF/PF was the best decision he made.</div> I saw him play during the Canadian All-Star game, and he wasn't impressive at all. His poor performance there is what caused him to try and work on more of his skills and not enter the draft. He was hyped back then as being able to play 1-5 compentently but he was extremely overhyped going by the performance he gave. He was a lot weaker then than I imagined, he was getting posted up and pushed out of the key by 6'5/6'6 guys. Well that was around two years ago anyway. Maybe he improved in Russia? Seriously doubt he has improved enough to get into the lower 2nd round, though.
For anyone interested here is some info concerning Canada's High School All-Star game for this year: http://www.hooplife.ca/fullarticle.asp?sec...S&articleid=470 (has video) http://www.allcanadiangame.com/ It will be on May 13th on TSN (though it happened on the 7th of April)
I watched Bargnani on NBA TV today, he seemed alright, not a 1st overall pick though, he needs some work, He should be top 5 but not first.
I rank Rudy Fernandez on top, he showed in Athens how capable he is as a playmaker and decision maker. I love his game, he's the best guard prospect out of Europe coming in this draft. Tiago Splitter is another of my favorites, from what I heard Marco Belinelli is more polished than Bargani, but Bargani has the most potential than any Euro coming in this draft, but I have never watched them both, so yeh... Hopefully Knicks draft Rudy Fernandez.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting j0se:</div><div class="quote_post">I rank Rudy Fernandez on top, he showed in Athens how capable he is as a playmaker and decision maker. I love his game, he's the best guard prospect out of Europe coming in this draft. Tiago Splitter is another of my favorites, from what I heard Marco Belinelli is more polished than Bargani, but Bargani has the most potential than any Euro coming in this draft, but I have never watched them both, so yeh... Hopefully Knicks draft Rudy Fernandez.</div> What's the word on Belinelli? Will he be coming out this year?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Drake Remoray:</div><div class="quote_post">What's the word on Belinelli? Will he be coming out this year?</div> I don't think he's entering, maybe in 07'
For anyone interested, it seems that Sergio RodrÃguez is entering the draft and will stay in if he can go in the first round. What do y'all feel his potential is like? I'm not his biggest fan (though I've only sen him play a few times so I guess I don't enough info to make a real opinion), but he does have a lot of talent for his age. http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1269
Belinelli is entering next year If Im not mistaken, or he's planning on it. Tiago looks like a decent prospect, lottery but not too high.
I added a Yi Jianlian Highlight to the 1st post, here's a commercial of him in China. He could be a big marketing guy for any team that can get their hands on him. Commercial
lol Yi is a nice product if he comes to America, but he does need to bulk up..and develop a hook instead of constantly doing fadeaways as his only postmove....i mean noone can block it really at his height, but a hook would be a nice add to his repetoire....mainly bulk up..and stop hanging on rim so much lol he gonna get a tech, but I do want to see him in the NBA...gotta rep us chinese people...
Anyone know anything about Nemanja Aleksandrov? The guy who is projected as the player the lakers will take in the first round. He is described as the euro Lebron James (doubt it) but his stock fell because of injuries.
Nemanja Aleksandrov is very young Serbian player. He can play like small forward or power forward, though he is 210 cm tall. In Europe he compare with Dirk Nowicky, but nohow with Lebron.
