playoffs...PLAYOFFS?
02-12-2009, 04:58 PM
With all the new players that have joined the Bobcats, one thing I haven't seen mentioned yet is the fact that we may have the most international players in a NBA team along with the Spurs and Raptors (five each)
http://www.nba.com/players/int_players_0809.html
The foreign players we have are Diop, Diaw, Bell, Radmanovic, Ajinca. ( I didn't realize that Bell is originally from the Virgin Islands.
I had a hard time counting these since I don't have Excel in my computer to copy-paste the chart..but I don't see another team with more than five players. Interestingly, the Phoenix Suns had the most ever, with 7 only two years ago.
I wonder if this was a conscious decision by management. An international player may be more willing to play in a smaller market and demand less salary. They also bring plenty of versatility, particularly the European players (diaw/radmanovic)
Anyhow, thought this was interesting for our team. I wouldn't be surprised if we pick a foreign player again in the draft or bring another one to the team. LB seems to be enjoying coaching them and they are bringing plenty of success to our team too.
How do you guys feel about our roster being built around this? I think overall, the international players in the NBA are not necessarily the most athletic (with the exception of some, like Rudy Fernandez) and they may not be able to become leaders of the team. But they bring solid basketball fundamentals and I feel are more receptive to being coached. I like how this team is being built around athleticism, versatility, and solid defense.
http://www.nba.com/players/int_players_0809.html
The foreign players we have are Diop, Diaw, Bell, Radmanovic, Ajinca. ( I didn't realize that Bell is originally from the Virgin Islands.
I had a hard time counting these since I don't have Excel in my computer to copy-paste the chart..but I don't see another team with more than five players. Interestingly, the Phoenix Suns had the most ever, with 7 only two years ago.
I wonder if this was a conscious decision by management. An international player may be more willing to play in a smaller market and demand less salary. They also bring plenty of versatility, particularly the European players (diaw/radmanovic)
Anyhow, thought this was interesting for our team. I wouldn't be surprised if we pick a foreign player again in the draft or bring another one to the team. LB seems to be enjoying coaching them and they are bringing plenty of success to our team too.
How do you guys feel about our roster being built around this? I think overall, the international players in the NBA are not necessarily the most athletic (with the exception of some, like Rudy Fernandez) and they may not be able to become leaders of the team. But they bring solid basketball fundamentals and I feel are more receptive to being coached. I like how this team is being built around athleticism, versatility, and solid defense.