interbasket
10-29-2009, 02:42 PM
Spurs #2 internationally diverse NBA team over the last five years.
2. San Antonio Spurs
Int’l players in last five years: 26/89
International Diversity Index: 29.21%
Winning Percentage: .725
With the success of Manu Ginóbili and Tony Parker, arguably the most successful international players in the last five years, it’s no big surprise that the Spurs are high up on the international diversity list.
Out of 89 roster spots, 26 were filled by international players over the last five seasons, making San Antonio second in best international diversity with 29.21%.
Manu and Parker form two parts of the big three (some would argue that Tim Duncan is also an international player) that has brought two championships in the last five seasons, and three in the last seven seasons.
With the consistency of Manu and Parker on their roster the last five years, the Spurs have added contributions from other foreign-born players in Beno Udrih, Fabricio Oberto, Francisco Elson, and Rasho Nesterović as well as using their draft picks on more international players over the last five years (6) than domestically-developed players (5).
http://www.interbasket.net/news/2009/10/29/the-top-10-nba-teams-with-most-international-diversity/
2. San Antonio Spurs
Int’l players in last five years: 26/89
International Diversity Index: 29.21%
Winning Percentage: .725
With the success of Manu Ginóbili and Tony Parker, arguably the most successful international players in the last five years, it’s no big surprise that the Spurs are high up on the international diversity list.
Out of 89 roster spots, 26 were filled by international players over the last five seasons, making San Antonio second in best international diversity with 29.21%.
Manu and Parker form two parts of the big three (some would argue that Tim Duncan is also an international player) that has brought two championships in the last five seasons, and three in the last seven seasons.
With the consistency of Manu and Parker on their roster the last five years, the Spurs have added contributions from other foreign-born players in Beno Udrih, Fabricio Oberto, Francisco Elson, and Rasho Nesterović as well as using their draft picks on more international players over the last five years (6) than domestically-developed players (5).
http://www.interbasket.net/news/2009/10/29/the-top-10-nba-teams-with-most-international-diversity/