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By: Man Up

Man Up — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:55:18 +0000

Arroyo is nice in international play because he is the focal point of the team. This makes him comfortable and allows his confidence to be sky high. Any real ballplayer knows this game is about confidence and heart. Try playing when you really scared of your opponent or if you know the coach will pull you after your first mistake. Trust me, you are going to play like shit. I have played with dudes who are superstars in their hood and local park. However when we play in tournaments in another boro or against guys we don’t know they play like shit. I always found that to be amazing. I real baller does what he does all the time whether he’s the best player on the court or not. Fellas Can I Get an AMEN.

By: OKC Hicks

OKC Hicks — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:47:02 +0000

Truth,

Sometimes I think just the familiarity of different systems and coaches in international ball can translate to a player who might not be as successful in the NBA as they are on the int’l stage. For example, most teams worldwide have played together since they were teenagers, therefore building continuity and chemistry. That’s why Team USA wanted the 3-year commitment and all that, hoping that they could grow together as a team rather than just assemble the best players in the League and say “Alright, time to go win.” So going back to your question, I guess Arroyo is comfortable with his teammates and knows what they can do, and probably knows the coach and his system better than any NBA system, and it probably revolves around his style, whereas in the NBA, he would never have a coach adhere to his attributes like the P.R. coach might. I could be wrong but I think that might help answer your question.

By: Truth

Truth — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:41:26 +0000

@Austin
Then what do you think the problem is? I think Carlos Arroyo is nice, but when he plays against other players in the L, he gets beasted.

By: Austin Burton

Austin Burton — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:26:05 +0000

Dwight Howard is an anomaly, though. Who in the NBA, Americaan or international, can really mess with him? Rasho does just fine against other centers on the strength tip.

By: daquest?on

daquest?on — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:01:11 +0000

@ truth i sincerely have no idea, you see guys like rasho, esteban batista, carlos arroyo and jj barea kill the other international teams and when they get to the NBA they do not look like the same players. The same goes for players who are not in the league anymore who kill in the international games but cant even make it to the league

By: daquest?on

daquest?on — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:57:55 +0000

Sam Dalembert and Canada play tomorrow agaisnt Rasho and Slovenia. Germany and Dirk and Kaman play tomorrow agaisnt Cape Verde. Puerto Rico with Arroy and Barea play agaisnt Cameroon tomorrow.

By: Truth

Truth — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:55:25 +0000

@daquest?on
I really believe international stars don’t have much success in the league is because of their reluctance towards weight training. They just aren’t strong enough! I mean look at dwight howard! Dude is a monster!! How in the heck Nestorivic gone body him without building bulk on frame. Weights make you faster, bigger and stronger and they don’t like weights. The ones I have seen do shoot better than most of the guys I see in the league though?

By: daquest?on

daquest?on — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:48:40 +0000

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is not on the Cameroon roster because he stayed in Milwaukee for the team’s training camp. There are also some NCAA players playing with Cameroon like Parfait Bitee(14 pts), who plays for Rhode Island University; Franck NDongo(8pts) plays for VCU; Alfred Aboya(0) plays for the UCLA Bruins(I confused him with Luc Richard for a second) and Alexis Wangmene(0) of the University of Texas. Cameroon was blown out, they lost 93 to 79.

By: daquest?on

daquest?on — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:29:54 +0000

Nesterovic was playing like a beast, which also proves that success in the international game does not mean success in the NBA

By: daquest?on

daquest?on — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:26:59 +0000

no he couldnt play becaus of problems with his visa. Rasho Nesterovic played for Slovenia today and scored 26 points, had 9 rebounds and blocked one shot on 32 minutes. Slovenia won despite an almost upset by Korea