Why More NBA Players Should Follow Kemba’s Example
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- 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.
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😂?
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 😂
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
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?
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
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
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.
😂😂😂🤡
💯 go where you are welcomed 🙏🏾
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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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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!
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 TH-cam the NBA didn't exist before 1993
Kemba is from the Bronx, which means he's a beast off the bat.
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.......
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.
kemba bout to be living that life in monaco. great move
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.
Legendary UConn run. Mad respect for him
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
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
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 !
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
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.
Dominique went to Greece in 95-96 and to the Euro in 97-98. Either way, that's not 40 years ago
he a soundview native he will get it down anywhere thats how we do 💪
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.
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
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.
Eventually it’s gonna be a switch! European players will take over the NBA, and the American NBA players will be over in Europe lol.
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😂😂
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!!
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.
I didn’t even realize this had happened, good for kemba
I feel like a declining Steph Curry would consider continuing to rain 3s in a european league
I remember the Knicks feeling the same way. Did not quite work out but perhaps this is his Stephon Marbury success story abroad.....
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.
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.
i dont watch nba anymore. iwatched euro league more for basketball. I hate the nba ref like to the moon. like no way in hell its fair game.
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
They play in the best professional basketball 🏀 league in the world then when they’re not upto NBA standards anymore then they go to the Euro league that’s a great retirement plan 🤔🤔👀👀🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️💁🏽♀️💁🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️!!!!!
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.
IT and dwight howard would be great 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
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.
Get to make good money AND live in Monaco?? Sign me up
Great clip !
We will get there eventually , Problem is that Americans in general (not the players) are a bit ignorant in that case , they package everything not in the NBA\GL as "Overseas" just to represent a low-tier competition , it doesnt matter to them the difference between the Euroleague and the 3rd league in the Philippines.
kinda feels like shame to do that step.
but what can we expect from americans when all the top basketball analysts in the US are mainly entertainers (for example - Stephen a smith) that havent seen 1 Euroleague game in their life.
True. EuroLeague has to do better job promoting itself as well. I remember the doubts many analysts in the USA had about Luka when he was coming from Europe. It was clear not many have seen at least one of his games with Real Madrid jersey
(This is coming from an American) I literally stopped watching nba 5 years ago and started watching European basketball because this was real basketball.. if ppl in the states start watching European basketball they’d love it
dont worry bro its 2023 lots of Americans know how some euroleagues are especially younger fans
@@ssk-_-dotz3773 Nice to hear , im in a similar case (not as an american) , i started watching Basketball with the NBA but slowly drifted to Euroleague more and more .. NBA Regular season games are boring af.
@@AugustasSuliauskas I’ve been starting to watch Euroleague this past year. I like the NBa more but still enjoyed the times I watched European ball. I do feel the product coverage wise can be better.
One thing I noticed is when I watch games, there is usually only like one guy doing the play by play. I can live with it but same time I admit as someone who is used to watching games from any sport with two commentators it can be a bit akward and cheap.
I feel like if they simply do that and just try to get better deals to broadcast and advertise the league, it can grow much better.
I think the tiger issue is money just isn’t appealing for many NBA players to leave for Europe. I feel like the league has to grow so that contracts for stars can go 10-20 million. If this happens, guys like John Wall or Derric Rose would take that money especially at late 30s and being low end role players at their careers now.
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
NBA players should go to play in Europe when they are yung, not in 30+ years. To learn!
You all make it sound so easy to just pick up and move from the country you grew up in.
There must be a limitation on how many American players can be on the court at the same time
Not necessarily, nba players are a different caliber for sure, but European basketball is different tactics wise and showman nba basket doesn't always mean good overseas
Hope he cooks with Monaco tho
In the Euroleague, there isn’t a foreigner limit. Domestic leagues usually have a limit, but it depends on a country. Varies between 5-7 foreigners in most cases.
Monaco should improve their infrastructure asap. Cant play in the big leagues w/o proper infrastructure & organization.
Rest of the Euroleague should raise their standard in terms of training and infrastructure as well or at the very least modernize..
I believe they are working on it. There are other teams (ahem, Barcelona) that have been playing in a below limits gym for 12 years already. I wonder how they keep getting away with it
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.
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.
If he can't play in nba with knee problem definitely he can't play in euroleague. Much stronger games, with good defense and hard mentality in stadiums like hell with so many ultras.
MCW
Willie Cauley Stein
Derrick favors
Jarrett Culver
Stanley Johnson
Austin Rivers
Kendrick Nunn
Eric Paschall
Kelly Oubre
Juan Toscano Anderson
John wall
TJ warren
Tristan Thompson
Justise Winslow
Christian Wood.
Lot more but damn these guys might be heading for retirement but I think they’d be able to cook in Europe.
aaaand Willie Cauley-Stein is headed to Varese, Italy, a team managed by Luis Scola. Not even in the EuroLeague. Some rumors about Kendrick Nunn possible move to Europe as well
Oh my, imagine Christian Wood with his "don't you know who I am" attitude with european coaches and fans, instant entertainment haha.
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.
Trey Burke, Demarcus Cousins, Jabari Parker, Isaiah Thomas.
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
The only reasons they have to come to Europe is better climate in South Europe countries and less games per season. No other reason at all
It is perfectly normal for European and South American soccer/football stars to jump to the USA near the end of their careers and play in MLS. It shouldn't be weird for NBA players to go the other way.
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.
@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?
This is genius, almost like the big Euro futbol stars moving to MLS after their prime.
Great comparison
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 enjoyed Kemba in Dallas. Was really nice, too bad they did not keep him.
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
100% agreed
Its kinda funny cause if there was more NBA talent, Dwight wouldve definitely not made a fool of European basketball
Getting paid millions to live in Monaco and play the sport you love? Sounds like a dream
Detroit vs Monaco. Hmmm I know where I'm going LOL
Haha
Good for him, the NBA is warped, Jalen brown just got 300+ million 5 year contract, while Westbrook is getting 2 million per year, and Kemba can not get a good deal, the man is a monster player, if you ever played basketball, you know it is impossible for a player not to "fit", on a team you can find lacking players, that do one or two things, and suck at others, lies Draymond or Rodman. There is always a use for a player, in a team, let alone in a WHOLE LEAGUE.
Front office are too influenced by bets, media, and I don't think they are paying attention to anything besides useless analytics and highlights, along with whatever their boss throws at them.
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EuroLeague is looking scary next year 😳
@@BasketNews_com Absolutely!
The same was happening 20-15 yrs ago, when Nique, Byron Scott,Eddie Johnson, Reggie Theus, Ricky Pierce and other other declining sstars were crossing the pond, who doesn't remember Rick Mahorn? Or the chocolate thunder, or the one and only Bob MacAdoo?
Same thing like today, too much young talent, the minimum is actually too low for most of them, so why not come to Euroleague feel like kings, payed more,play less games and maybe won a trophy or Two.
Like you said, no brainer
totally agree. john wall should consider this move
I'd make the argument that it's more sad seeing Kemba in Dallas as a "Declining Star" than leaving the NBA. I mean think about it: Living in Europe for a couple of seasons and getting paid slightly more? I don't think we'll hear any complaints from that happy camper lmao
The reason these days no one goes to Europe is because today's NBA players have no clue when to call quits in NBA. There are so many former NBA players who are not being signed by NBA teams, and those players still insist, they can play in NBA. No, if you are not being signed (barring some political nonsense) you can no longer play in NBA. Their egos are so messed up, that they think they are too good for Europe or other regions. If one thinks he can still play at NBA level, yet no one is signing him, go and try your luck in Europe. There are some high level teams and European leagues are quite tough. I'm not saying that in the past NBA players were eager to play in Europe, no. But at least back in a day a player knew when to retire, instead of going around and telling everyone they can still play. Teams are not stupid, they have scouts who evaluate if one player or the other brings value to the team. If they are not signing you, that means you cannot play at NBA level. Period
NBA is becoming more of an entertainment league than an actual basketball league.
More and more money into the NBA will be good for the players but that’s also a disincentive for players to actually try to improve. Once they got the bag, they stop trying. Is that good for the fans to watch?
After all, the fans have the power. Without the fans, these athletes and league are nothing. And notice how the viewership and ratings declined ever since.
If you think that’s sustainable, I disagree.
Lol Kemba Gon Dominate Those Chumps In The Euro League He Just Came From Playing In The NBA The Highest Level A Basketball Player Can Experience Where Those Eur0 Chumps Can’t Make It To😭
I absolutely love Euroleague/European Basketball, but I wish there was an alternative league to the NBA, so players that don't want to move to a different country can play & make a good living. We have 2 alternatives to the NFL, but why can't there be an american alternative to the NBA?
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
You went to Monaco, one of the greatest city to live ,favorable tax laws, live by the view of the sea, still earn a decent chunk amount of money. What else could you ask for? People acting like this is a downgrade. If you dont get a max contract or medium level contract in the NBA, you might as well go play oversea. Better standard of living.
hey man... Winkins played for Panathinaikos in 1995-1996 season.. that's 27 years not nearly 40!!
NBA buyout guys should probably default to playing in Europe. They'll probably get better money and play more meaningful basketball. Especially guys who used to be good or very good that the NBA has given up on like Kemba. Euroleague is good basketball, and if an elite player has lost a step but can still compete with good players, Europe seems like a great idea.
Lewis Hamilton, Charles LeClerc, Max Verstappen and dozens of other major European sports icons live in Monaco. Definitely a place for the wealthy to enjoy the finer things in life. Kemba won't be living a bad life, for sure.
0:43 The reason they live in Monaco is because THEY DONT get TAXED IN MONACO
If Euroleague can make more money hopefully they can increase the pay as well. If top players can get 10-20 million a year, more older NBA stars or even some decent players might consider the Euroleague.
That’s why as much as I hate how Saudi Oil money is influencing football, it actually might help European basketball if they invest some money into the sport.
I agree that these older NBA stars or even decent role players should come to the Euroleague lore. It can help the quality of basketball worldwide and in Europe obviously.
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Can Dwight Howard get a Job with Monaco? Why did he go to Japan the dude looks like he can still play in the NBA! I suppose his skill set of Bigman with good defense but no 3pt shot just isn't needed anymore in NBA.
It will be a very bad look for the euroleague if an old kemba can dominate. 😅
Well it would be tougher for him to score inside considering there’s no defensive 3 sec violations in the Euroleague
Why? The best european players are all in the NBA where they can get 10 times the money because the fanbase is bigger. Talent follows money. Think of it this way : of the 400 NBA spots, half are way too good for euroleague contracts, but the bottom 50 role and bench players would not get minutes in a euroleague team.
NBA and US leagues in General are boring an non competitiv. Id rather watch Cricket than boring NBA or NFL or MLB or whatever. Only good US League IS maybe nhl
I rather play in euro league than CBA, or Taiwan league . Better environment and higher quality