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Phil Jackson understands, tolerates International Play
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Originally posted by ataman5 View PostWouwww, it was harsh, i like him a lot actually, i don't wanna believe that his vision is that limited in terms of world basketball view. It sounds like he is ignorant.
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Actually I have the impression that this opinion is really shared around the NBA. Then only one question remains: Why are US guys [the elite players, franchise guys that generate millions, where an injury would be catastrophic for the franchise] allowed to play for the country whereas with the international guys it's always a big drama?
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You kind of clipped that quote Stuart
“I think there is a lot of feelings among the coaches in the league that as much as players may improve their game, some of our players that are older and experienced, like Pau and Kobe . . . there’s nothing to be gained from it except fame and the shoe contracts that go along with that type of stuff.”
Gasol broke his left finger during practice with the Spanish National team and Slovenian Sasha Vujacic injured his knee after participating in practices leading up to the Euro championships this summer. Although both are healthy now, Phil Jackson still doesn’t like idea of his players competing during the summer.
“We have always been reluctant about our players playing internationally,” Jackson said Thursday. “We know that it’s a necessary part of the game. Some of these players are $100-million properties and they are going into a situation that only has diminishing returns.Last edited by Chigusa; 10-03-2009, 04:01 PM.
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Originally posted by Chigusa View PostYou kind of clipped that quote Stuart
full article http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/20...al-play/22739/Phil Jackson has a point.
If there is no basketball in heaven, i am NOT going.
SMALLBALL, bitches..
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Originally posted by robbe View PostActually I have the impression that this opinion is really shared around the NBA. Then only one question remains: Why are US guys [the elite players, franchise guys that generate millions, where an injury would be catastrophic for the franchise] allowed to play for the country whereas with the international guys it's always a big drama?
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I find this statement by Jackson to be a little bit small mindedness.
Although i think it kind of sums up most people in the States general attitude to International basketball. Especially from such a well respected man and coach.
All i can say is fuck off ya wanker.
However i do believe that some do not feel the same.
For example when the States won the World Champ you could see how much it meant to the American players at the end of the final. So respect for that.
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While I don't agree with his statement, I certainly understand it and don't think it's stupid at all.
His job is to have the Lakers win, that's it. When his players get hurt over the offseason, before getting ready for an 82 game grind (and being the lakers there goal is generally over a 100 games) of course he's not happy about it and is reluctant to see them go.
So long as he's not actively campaigning to prevent them from going, it's his opinion and he's entitled to it.Pistons: 2021-22 Let the Motorcade begin!!
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He's entitled to his opinion for sure, but for me he has no respect for the International game at all. Quite a few of his players come from overseas and if he can't respect where they came from and developed their game he has no value to me as a coach, man or character. This sums up the general American opinion for me, arrogant, no respect and greed.
F*ck him.
What happened to the honor of one's country.
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Originally posted by HIGHLANDER View PostHe's entitled to his opinion for sure, but for me he has no respect for the International game at all. Quite a few of his players come from overseas and if he can't respect where they came from and developed their game he has no value to me as a coach, man or character. This sums up the general American opinion for me, arrogant, no respect and greed.
F*ck him.
What happened to the honor of one's country.
Once again we have a quote here that is blown out of porportion. Jackson clearly made these comments in a media day setting where he was asked the question of international basketball in the context of his players & injuries. The OC register's title of "Jackson is not a fan of international basketball", is extremely misleading, but a typical journalistic tactic. And this website will take a certain point of view as well, however I think we are taking something and sprinting with it if we really believe Jackson doesn't respect or tolerate international basketball.
“We have always been reluctant about our players playing internationally,” Jackson said Thursday. “We know that it’s a necessary part of the game. Some of these players are $100-million properties and they are going into a situation that only has diminishing returns.
From reading these headlines, one could get the image of Jackson smashing his TV and cursing the moment he sees an international game. And I doubt that is the case.Last edited by Chigusa; 10-09-2009, 10:06 PM.
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Originally posted by HIGHLANDER View PostHe's entitled to his opinion for sure, but for me he has no respect for the International game at all. Quite a few of his players come from overseas and if he can't respect where they came from and developed their game he has no value to me as a coach, man or character. This sums up the general American opinion for me, arrogant, no respect and greed.
F*ck him.
What happened to the honor of one's country.
In fact I'll bold that. Just in case anyone lumps all us Americans together again.
I do no agree with him.
But international fans fail to realize just how new club vs. country disputes are to the US. Less than 10 years old I'd put it, in ANY sport (MLS was too young and minor league, NHL has only used pros about a decade). Coinciding with explosion of international talent in the NBA, and the US no longer being able to send an all-star teams to win.
Before 1992 the NBA had nothing to do with the international game. Before about 2000 so few players were active parts in the international game, it was seen as a four year thing. Now it's just about every year in some players cases, and this is completely alien to any coach/gm/owner that's been in the game for awhile. So while I don't agree him, people saying how dense he is are basically ignoring history.
Also it's not an American opinion by any stretch, as you'll be hard pressed to find fans are as hostile to the concept as management.Pistons: 2021-22 Let the Motorcade begin!!
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