Why More NBA Players Should Follow Kemba’s Example
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2023
- 4x NBA All-Star Kemba Walker is joining EuroLeague’s side AS Monaco. Injuries have cost him his NBA career, but the point guard has chosen a path that many American players avoid - signing in Europe. BasketNews’ Augustas Suliauskas analyzes why Kemba made the right move to live and hoop in Monaco & why more borderline NBA players should try it.
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I agree
Makes a lot of sense, still highly competitive basketball, still highly compensated
There is an old saying in my country: You cant teach new tricks to old dogs.
I think Kemba will struggle in Europe The game is more physical, more tactical and his style of play doesnt actually fit. BUT because he is on a team that can more likely then not hide him, its worth the risk. Could you imagine him replacing Micic on Efes?
And thats the big reason not many older NBA vets come to Europe. If you fizzle out of the NBA in your 30's you can still say: "Well, I had a good career, its time to end it!" It would be way more embarrasing (for American former Allstarts), to come to Europe and not be more then a rotation player. So they prefer to retire, or sit on the bench the entire season for the vet min, then come to Europe, earn more, play more, but not be a star.
Mykhailiuk and Kaminski could do a perfect 3 pt duo on Europe
Yes euro league is next best league. I even watch these games when I can
Totally agree, i wonder why players like Isaiah Thomas never went to europe, and keep on trying in a enviroment that sometimes reminds me more of a meat grinder than an actual sports league. Love the channel, greetings from Argentina.
That’s a great example and his story is so similar to Kemba’s one where injuries ruined everything. Thank you!
Isaiah Thomas is not a Junior and not related to Isiah Thomas
@@deonlepharaoh my bad! I'll correct it rigth away!
@@carlosarrighi1147 lol, only reason why he name after the HoF Isiah Thomas, because his (i.t from Celtics) dad made a bet that if the laker win against piston the dad best friend have name his son after magic Johnson and if laker loses the dad will name his son after piston ph Isiah Thomas... Ig uk the rest the story here lol
I think Isaiah don’t want to go to Europe either because he truly believes he can still play in the NBA or because of his kids
Isaiah Thomas 💥💥 MUST Consider Europe since NBA has given up on him so Baddly for YEARS 💥💥
Such a similar story to Kemba’s one as well
I agree but I think he doesn’t wanna give up on his NBA dreams. I think IT’s personality is sadly all or nothing
He's past it. Unfortunately he wasted many years trying to come back.
@@RafitoOoO yup sad but true.
That would mean he gave up on NBA
It's kinda like European soccer (football) stars coming to the MLS at the tail-end of their careers. While the league won't be the same as the NBA, the Euroleague is easily the 2nd-best basketball league in the world AND he gets paid more to play less than NBA teams were offering. It's a win-win for him
Yeah but matches are tougher. Each minute on the paint count and you cannot slack off in defense like players do in the NBA during the regular season. If you don’t defend, even as a top scorer, the coach will bench you until you could provide better defense.
Yeah but the MLS isnt closely as good compared to top leagues as the euroleague is compared to the nba. The euroleague is the 2nd best league, the MLS is like taiwan or smth
@@mEtil5656not as bad but calling it close to 2nd best even in america would be a joke more than a fact, euroleague example would be closer to messi retiring in argentina or cr7 in portugal in terms of performance, mls is just a good retirement plan for football players with all that money
The problem is that the MLS is a bad league.
Its also tax free his income in Monaco.
As an American I agree with this 100% I was so mad when I saw others saying it’s a bad look for Kemba 🤦🏽♂️ like no bro he gets to go to Europe and ball out. Like you said Europe is beautiful and the fans are 1000% better there then they are here. I’m happy for him, I don’t except him to be a star but a role as a scorer could be good for him.
Will you follow Euroleague this season more because of Kemba?
@@AugustasSuliauskas No because I already follow Euroleague!!!! Haha Kemba won’t have any effect on my watching i already watch a lot of Euroleague.
@@WidgetWagyu47292 Love to hear it!
Some Europe teams can beat some NBA teams
@@mcmerry2846your delusional 😂
John Wall really should consider this move. 💯
100% would be a beast in the Euroleague.
Man that'd be big move
He can’t shoot. 🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿
DRose, Beal, Brook Lopez, Khris, Horford, Griffin, PJ, PatBev too
@@thefachriabdilahBrook Lopez is one of the best centers in the league, and Pat Bev has had no problems getting on a nba roster so what are you talking abt😂?
I remember when Orlando Woolridge and Dominique Wilkins came to Italy, my god they where amazing a totally different caliber of atlete. Now every league in Europe is way tougher than in the 90es, hopefully Kemba will find a place to perform as he knows, the game still needs guys like him
Nique actually came in Greece first for Panathinaikos and won with us the first European cup of a greek team ever.
@@nikosofidemporas I wasn't talking like they were an "italian thing" my bad if a gave the wrong impression. I was like 12-14 yo and honestly never cared where they've been before, to me they were a blessing for italian and for greek basketball as you confirm and I'll always be grateful for having the chance to watch em playing. Damn, Orlando's biceps where hypnotic
you mean all the european leagues are tougher now than they were in the 90s right?
African American athletes will always be better. So maybe it's tougher for Europeans.
@@jibs2371Yeah exactly this
Amare Stoudemire Also Played For Hapoel JM And Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Great times. It was interesting to follow his journey here in Europe
Amare was washed the hell up y'all can have that
Kemba surely was excited, as he saw Monaco. He has the money to live perfect there. It's a beautiful place.
You been? I once drove through and couldn't even be bothered to get out of the car once. But Saint Tropez is not far and quite stunning.
@@themorethemerrier281 I was there as a kid. Not much into jetset, but the thought to live there for a while, is/was not to bad.
Derrick Rose is the top example for me. He should have come 3 years ago. Its a shame that he prefers to be a "bench warmer" in a random nba team.
Isaiah Thomas is another one for sure. I would also love Westbrook only because of his age and no championship
I think issue is money isn’t the best in Europe. Euroleague needs to try to make more money so they can pay players around 10-15 million a year. If someone like Rose was offered like 15 million to play for Olympiacos right now be probably would consider it or accept it.
I’m not an expert but I think best players are getting like 5-7 million max.
@@ryanbeltran9413 Yeah money is an issue for sure. And Americans most of the time prefer money than actual basketball (See all the players that go to China and even...Taiwan ffs). But the players mentioned in the comments are highly motivated and i think they could stand lower wages in order to return to NBA again
@@MindwiperYou are saying this like its a bad thing. Some of these guys didn't grow up with money, they have a once in a generation in their family to keep making millions. Everyone else in your family will be working a 9-5, why wouldn't money be your main concern. He wants himself and his family and his future family to live good for the rest of their life. It doesn't matter if he already have millions, money will dry up if you just stop your income and you aren't putting your money back to work
@@dipper5835 No its not a bad thing i agree. But this doesn't change that the above is true. However allow me to disagree about the millions. If you managed to make millions and after you retire you also managed to lose them all...well something you do really wrong. And it's not like they will play in Europe for free.
He got payed like 15 mio a year 2 seasons ago... why should he go to europe?
I think Micic should definitely consider the opportunity to play in the EuroLeague, and I also believe Vezenkov would be a great fit for the Olympiacos team. I just have a hunch that they would shine in the EuroLeague :D :D
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No way, their games are way too American for them to find any type of success in Europe
I see what you did there
@@ballinboxer3676 Yeah tell that to Mike James a 6'1 dude who's been dominating that shitty league LOL. NBA players in their primes would fuckin annihilate Euroleague Big time. It's like sending a 28 years old Cristiano Ronaldo in MLS
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Players should play anywhere they can. Bring the global game closer together. More stars. Recruit from overseas clubs. It shouldn't be a big deal for a player to play for the ABA, develop in a system that works for them - because so much talent is lost from players not being utilized - then head back. The Ball bros took a shot and landed 2/3 of it. Keep it going.
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💯 go where you are welcomed 🙏🏾
100% more NBA players should make that move!
I would like for that to happen but I don’t want European basketball to become a circus show like the nba (this is coming from an American)
@@ssk-_-dotz3773 I don’t think everyone would fit, plus still, the majority wants to stay closer to home or badly get those short deals
@@ssk-_-dotz3773 im a European and i don't consider NBA a circus show. But even if it was this "Circus show" undoubtedly works. The gap in profit has become so massive that some of the worst NBA teams can get the best Euroleague players as Bench Warmers. At least getting more NBA players would help a little to make up for the lost talent
@@ssk-_-dotz3773 I doubt that would happen, Europe doesn't really like to propel stars like the NBA. Let's be real, the players who are most likely to go are players who are good, but not great. So no chance of seeing Ja Morant hitting a griddy with Real Madrid anytime soon.
@@fbiopenup6534most American players are too afraid to burst the bubble, most haven't even left the country.
kemba bout to be living that life in monaco. great move
Legendary UConn run. Mad respect for him
Kemba is from the Bronx, which means he's a beast off the bat.
11:11 mr. Bob McAdoo 34.5 ppg. He played for Milano in the late 80ies and he was probably the second best basketball player in the 70ies.
According to CZcams the NBA didn't exist before 1993
Finally someone gets it “i fEEl bAd fOr kEmBa” he’s still going to get paid, living in a beautiful place, & is pretty much happy playing the game that he loves. Many of those players that are unemployed should take the same route.
Ikr, it was one thing if he went to middle of nowhere Belarus, it's Monaco bruh, people would die to live there.
Fax
Yup, I didn’t feel bad for him because I knew about Monaco (due to F1 and I’m familiar with how good of a “tax haven” it is, so it’s a desirable destination due to that and how nice it is)
juan hernagomez in the house...Panathinaikos is stacked
Definitely getting in the top-8 this year. 👌🔥🔥
Average 2.9 points not really something ouaou
@@pipedorobut he was a key player with Spain NT in last EC
@@antoinecringemann
LOL
I didn’t even realize this had happened, good for kemba
He will be surprised how hard it is to "do your thing", especially with the coaching differences and how physical some players are going to be.
If he doesnt stay 100% healthy and if he is gonna be a defensive liability due to his lack of fitness (see knee problem) I reckon it will get thrown upon in Europe. Where coaches put huge emphasis on tough, tactical defence. I wish him good luck I still remember how good he was in Uconn during his college years.
you are unintelligent about basketball.
@nykaitchahe has said the exact opposite.
He has clearly said that in Dallas, Kemba was spending the night guarding somebody in the corner or the least dangerous offensive player, which won't be easy to replicate for Monaco because " The Euroleague regular season is much more tactical and weak defenders get targetted in every game "
Where the hell did you get that from ?
You haven't even watched to the video right ?
Well actually , Monaco's philosophy on offense is very guard iso dominant, so i doubt that will be an issue. He isn't going to Bartzokas system for example where he is going to be a piece in an offensive puzzle, Monaco relied a lot on iso and pick n roll offenses (very similar to the NBA)
He’s from nyc lol stop it
I'm a Hornets fan, and yall don't understand how much we love Kemba in Charlotte I hope he gets back on track
Rather have him than bouknight
he a soundview native he will get it down anywhere thats how we do 💪
I was a washed baseball player after a year of indie ball. I wound up having the most amazing experiences playing/living in Australia for a few years and Switzerland in one, including playing against former major leaguers and in the Fedeations Cup In Croatia in 2019. My Aussie gf and I turned it into an extra 2 weeks in Croatia. A few years later and now I’m about to get my permanent residency in Australia… sometimes the path less chosen can be the path for you.
I’m psyched for Kemba, Monaco is unreal!
Amazing story!
The nba wanted to grow its gobal reach and it has. As a result basketball leagues across the world have grown as well. Makes me think of DH in Taiwan. There are high paying markets that would love to get American stars over there.
Sorry to inform you but Euroleuge was already big with bigger tradition then most Nba teams.
Talk about DH at Taiwan..
I wonder why nobody ever talks about Japan Basketball League, the B-League
NBA is a monopoly. The rest of the world get the old retired players and undrafted players.
And as you know, NBA scouts will only scout talents in America. It’s hard to find lucky gems outside of America.
For this reason, this is why basketball, NBA specifically, will never be as popular as soccer.
@@derkaiserzen
Rui hachimura is a lucky gem. To find someone over 6’5 in Asian countries, I can see why Asian countries prefer to invest in other sports like soccer.
Maybe they have more money, but the level of basketball being played there can’t be comparable to Europe. Some Asian leagues also have height limits (so you can have only 1-2 players over 2 meters tall), because everybody else is so short. So imagine how easy it is for him to dominate. Europe is way more appealing if you like real basketball
average fans thinks that going over seas is like retireing, that's not true, euroleague is great competition, great arenas, great fans, it will be wild for him to come to athens, belgrade, madrid etc and feel the atmosphere he never felt in nba, also making 4-5 millions while doing the job you love while living in one of the best cities in the world sounds pretty good to me, and don't forget no tax
It's like playing In the 35 and older league...which is cool don't get me WRONG
@@callofmetals24 I can bet that if RM, Olympiacos or Barcelona were in the NBA they could get into the playoffs
@@nicolascastillo7065 ,😴😴😴😴😴 don't make me laugh bro. How would we bet you just talking to talk bro...chill...cuz I'd take it🤣 and your money too
@@nicolascastillo7065 oh no doubt, those are competitive teams tha always aim for the highest goals, no eurloeague team is build for years to come, they all want it right now, half of the nba teams don't even compete
@@callofmetals24 every season in nba you have at least 10-12 teams that don't even try to make it to the playoffs, euroleague teams never tanks
Fournier should be back, he's on a deadlock in NY, knows perfectly European game and could contribute
Not before his contract expires. He earns like 18 mio a year... he will come back to eureope as soon as he isnt able to get more then a vet min contract in the NBA. Could be next summer, could be in 4 years.
@@Smido83 yes that's a lot, don't know if he has realistic cut or buyout options
I think he can still contribute in the NBA. At least he should play for another (and more versatile) coach before going to Europe.
Pride keeps a lot of players from going. Others it’s uprooting their families to go to Europe. This great video comes from more a fan POV than a player POV.
Some really decent NBA players played to Europe before. Its almost always a good decision for their career. I ll name a few just from my home country's league. Starting with my fav, Walter 'THE TRUTH' Berry, Dominique Wilkins, Scott Skiles, Byron Scott, Cliff Levingston, Eddie A. Johnson, Xavier McDaniel, Roy Tarpley, and the list can go on and on. Greek A1 League was such a powerhouse !
Allen Iverson hat a 33pt season in the NBA and also played in europe for a year (2010/2011 Beskitas in Turkey)
Bob Mcadoo to
Yeah that was a stupid stat
Agreed, and I'm glad you mentioned the number of games (as well as a shorter playing time). Kemba will not necessarily play all games in the French league (Pro A / "Betclic Elite") in order to be at full capacity in the Euroleague. The rhythm of play can also suit him better.
Obviously the taxes in Monaco and the fact that he will meet with many very wealthy people can also be an argument for rich NBA player who want to keep making millions and get ready for their after NBA careers.
I think Dwight Howard and others could be inspired by it.
You forgot to mention Dante Exum & Nikola Mirotic. They went to Barcelona, although they left this year again. Willy hernangomez, Landry Shamet and more re here as well playing the euroleague
I always wondered how shamet lasted that long in the nba😂😂
More players need to consider and based on there popularity pay will come easier. You will get play time which is crucial so you can get back in the groove.
Love Kemba! Wish him the best
Europe is tough. You can’t do iso. You need to know all team set ups and stay disciplined. AND you need to defend HARD
Won't be easy but definitely interesting to follow. Will be rooting for Kemba's health and success
You can do ISO though. In fact the measure of greatness in the EuroLeague is if you CAN do ISO on both ends of the court.
I remember the Knicks feeling the same way. Did not quite work out but perhaps this is his Stephon Marbury success story abroad.....
Dominique went to Greece in 95-96 and to the Euro in 97-98. Either way, that's not 40 years ago
Great video homie
As you said, it's hard not to get targeted on defense so except he is exceptional offensively his role might be close to 10-15 minutes. I also don't expect to see him playing in the French league so that might be crucial.
Euroleague teams play 80-90 games with their domestic leagues and the last time Kemba has done was 5 years ago. Knowing his knee situation, playing him everywhere would probably lead to bad consequences. So yeah.. I agree with you.
Love the analysis
You're exactly right, living in the Mediterranean making more than a living wage beats toiling around in flyover states and sleeping in motels. This move will change his personal life too, he can take in historic cities and enjoy the finest cuisines while going virtually incognito.
I think that many of the reasons you state in the video sound pretty logical to us mere mortals, for most NBA players are really just an afterthought. Especially for NBA players who once were stars. They have different priorities and I would guess that vanity is also part of the mix. Kemba is pretty low profile so I could see him accepting a role which is not him scoring 25ppg (and using this as a stepping stone for a possible NBA comeback). But I'd guess that most NBA players who once were decidedly NBA level would like to do just that, i.e. use their time in Europe as a stepping stone and that would probably come in the form of selfish play and focusing too much on scoring.
Great video
Wish nothing but the best for him he showed flashes of what he was Eben wit the mavs maybe he can finish in Europe with style god speed big bro
My favorite player all time. Loved his decision
That stepback in 2010 in MSG is still a vivid memory
Imagine seing J Wall in Europe Poophhh tuff
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Hope he comes to partizan we could use the money we had for mirotic for him
@@zymandis520 fr
This is like the reverse of old soccer players coming to MLS. Obviously Messi was a way different deal since he has a real shot at winning Balon D'Or this upcoming year from his WC performance.
Not the same.
different
going to MLS is less intense than any UEFA competition,you just want to play in MLS for fun and enjoy the late career (unless if you are zlatan ibrahimovic,leaving mls to return to milan or beckham,leaving mls to psg). messi can do whatever he want
while if you go from nba to euroleague,it will be more intense,more physical and demanding more of team play rather than individual,kemba must adapt
I love Kemba and wish the best for him
Mike James, already on the team as you mentioned, was also an NBA player. He won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors.
Wilkins played in 95-96 season. Not 40 years ago.
Yes! I had his first season with 30+ PPG in mind, which was 85-86.
Well deserved Kemba 🙏🏽
It’s just because he is small and a defensive liability … very skillful player one of my favorites forever
Noo, its cause of his knee. If he was still dropping 20 a game there def be space for him on someone team!!
I feel like the best case scenario is that he plays 20-ish minutes per game, hits his catch-n-shoot jumpers efficiently and throws in a few pick-n-rolls to keep the defense honest. If he can be a sixth-man scoring weapon, it's a win.
That backcourt is loaded anyways, don’t think he becomes the main man. But to have him healthy and available at any time would be huge for Monaco. Wonder what’s shape he’s in after not playing since early January
I wish him all the best and I think how Monoco will work this, it definitely is a possible winner.
I think it's going to work out just fine. The players are going to like him, the team are really going to like him and the fans are going to love him. And Kemba is going to be happy. He is going to enjoy this experience he certainly deserves his flowers.
Interesting times ahead.
100% agreed
It's because they'll get exposed in the Euroleague. It's a much more physical game, tougher to score with the smaller court and paint rules etc.
Yeah, EuroLeague is not easy street. I do agree with the original video point, more players should consider Europe, but the reason you never here about Americans in Europe is because that is where borderline NBA players go to die. Not saying European league tougher than NBA, no no no. But, by the time an NBA player has decided to go to Europe they are pretty busted. Its not the Chinese or some other South east Asian league, where Jimmer Fredette can average 40. Europe is a different, man's league
@@johnreesekl6249 alert alert ...closet racist detected.......
I love watching kemba shoot the bent legs just look good
It's almost like Dwight going to play in Asia. Dude is living the life over there.
Except Euroleague level is much much higher than China
Good video sir
Totally agree, Kemba still has a lot of basketball in his backpack, he can bring a lot of value to Mónaco and fill up the bleachers with the best energy that Europe has to offer. About other declining stars, remember most Americans have a big ego and going overseas is seem as a loss instead of an opportunity to bounce back stronger.
I enjoyed Kemba in Dallas. Was really nice, too bad they did not keep him.
While I do agree that more players on the other side of 30 or struggling to get meaningful minutes in the NBA should give Euro league play a go, pride is what holds them back from taking that chance. Even if Kembo is limited, him being able to get 10-12 points a game would be huge considering his health and decline.
Anyone know where I can watch EuroLeague games?
Australia needs more money in our league we should be signing these players from the states no language barrier , safe place to live and a professional league
By signing these players with a name we would 100% see more attendance in the stands and more eyes watching on TV
He was temporarily in Dallas and he was good but causing problems in the locker room and was unavailable
Wishing Kemba a second great Career in Europe!
I watched a few euro league games this week and they’ve honestly been more entertaining than NBA games. The NBAs become so predictable over the last decade with their offensive plan but the Euro coaches tactics look like the future of the NBA
Mike James and kemba walker is such a raw backcourt
He will have to adapt to harder and changing defenses, slower pace and harder games all year long, not just in playoffs. Lets see how it goes
True. Not going to be easy, will be interesting to follow
Is hard, we need to look into players that still want to play
I wanna see more stars play in Europe NBA only has so many opens and if u ain’t a star u a role player which a lot of former stars have a hard time expecting
I dont think he will do much for his team. With big respect for achievements in the past, at this time he is in big trouble for his legs and he actually never says that, how big troubles are. Maybe we can expect many 3 pointers, but play closer basket would be definitely hard way to find scores due very high physicality in this league.
totally agree. john wall should consider this move
What about Hernangomez he can be a great fit in pana
Juancho signed with an Euro Team.Raul Neto also did it last week
didn't he sign for Barcelona?
@@fourier4717 His brother Willy signed with Barcelona.
Bro ive been wanted a pg all off season and now booker is our pg? Or beal is? Or it's whoever has the hot hand 😭 idk
Monaco is gorgeous
Kemba doesn't have a wife/family which makes spending a season in Europe at lot easier for him. Most players at his age have a family so they would either have to spend months at time away from them or uproot his family to Europe for a few months. I think most players with a family in Kemba's shoes would choose retirement.
But for a single man who loves playing ball, Monoco for a few months sounds like a great time.
Yes it's a great move but doesn't his success is not guarantee there. He will have to figure out how to get space on a much tiny court where it's difficult to navigate between players as the 3 sec defensive rule doesn't apply. I Wish him luck and I really hope he could showcase all his talent.
Definitely doesnàt guarantee anything. But simply trying something new instead of not playing basically is already better. Hopefully Kemba breaks through and becomes a star here in Europe as he was in the NBA in the past
I’m a kemba fan too, since he was at rice HS. Y’all need to let homie play a season first before you think his move was right of worthwhile. Don’t know what the season for him will hold
@BasketNews 1:10, that is not true, AI(Allen Iverson) was in Besiktas as well and he had higher avg then both Nique and Kemba, with 33.0 PTS.
Excellent point, thanks. But we did not see him in the Euroleague, right?
Bob Machado was nba no.1 score & went to Milan and won the European title
I'll always be rooting for him as a Celtics fan, gave his all
Agreed
Trey Burke, Demarcus Cousins, Jabari Parker, Isaiah Thomas.
He just needs to work on stopping jumping landing with both feet more often. When he jumps lands and stops its usually with his left leg. He puts all his weight on his left knee which is why it's so much worse than his right
I never understood why more players didnt do it when Marbury, was such a big hit in China and made a lot of money off the court there.
If Cam Payne is still in the league kemba definitely should be in the NBA he's way better than most backup PGs 💯
all kenba has ever played is iso NBA ball, i dont know weather or not he can translate well to pass first euroball
Monaco is a beautiful place and city. Expensive as hell but if you're rich, Monaco will be a one-of-a-kind experience.
I feel like a declining Steph Curry would consider continuing to rain 3s in a european league
In Euroleague American players without European experience usually are disappointing. This is why European coaches if they choose a player form NBA they want players like Mirotic and Hezonja. To give you an example in Euroleague the trasnfers of Willy and Juan Hernangomez are considering most significant than Kempa's who has to fight for his minutes because Monaco has already 3 Euroleague Stars in guards...
PS : Euroleague year after year is becoming stronger, Europe has start to poduce players like Jokic,Antetokounmpo,Doncic, Wembanyama . Big teams are investings in their facilities and scouting and probably from next year Saudi Arabi and Qatar will invest in European Basketball, if this happens balances will change.
IT and dwight howard would be great in europe
It's sure will be cool seeing player like Kemba come to Euroleague but the thing is i dunno if he really will be big deal due to his injuries. He would need time to adapt anyways and his knees really wont help him very much..Nonethless huge name is coming and we'll see how much he have left
It’s really cool to see a name like him but I’m not sure as well. Haven’t played since January. Knee problems. Will see. Hoping he feels good and finishes the season
How much is his contract in monaco
I'm a big fan of the way Euro league plays ball
we'll see if Monaco's guards don't let their ego hurt too much and get in the way. messing up the backcourt chemistry for a player who might give you a few good games could be a huge downside
Can anyone in charge of Kemba's rehab or even business side of things get in touch with Ben Patrick aka the knee over toes guy?
I also think Kembas a great teammate and should be a fun guy in the locker room
Get to make good money AND live in Monaco?? Sign me up
Monaco is a paradise good for Kemba!
I think it is great idea. In Europe you have fewer games to play but they are more high value. So I don't get this USA thing: "if you play in TV shows you can't play in Movies or Theatre". "If you ever play in Europe we won't take you back" wtf