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don't encourage this type of ..
Even though Greece lost, Vassilis Spanoulis looked very quick and played a very nice game.
He plays hard and attacks the basket, if he ever decides to come back to the NBA, there would be a line of teams trying to sign him.
I wish he would come back to Houston, he would replace Rafer by midseason.
DD
don't encourage this type of ..
Not encouraging anything the guy can play, and if he really wanted to come back to the states, a ton of teams would be after him.
V-Span come back to Houston baby....Rick Adelman knows how to use a good Pick and roll player like you.
DD
Good God, no. Spanoulis is Greek for gaping vagina. Everybody deserves a second chance, but Spanoulis could not have been more of a bag when he was with the Rockets. On the merits of his play he didn't deserve minutes in 2006-7, but the worst thing was the sense of en lement and whining. No coach on earth would tolerate that crap. I would rather have 10 Stephen Jacksons and Ron Artests rampaging in the stands than one of him sulking on the bench. that mama's boy.
What V-Span did was no different than:
1. Steve Francis whining his way out of Vancouver
2. John Elway refusing to play for the Colts
3. Eli Manning refusing to play for the Chargers
etc...etc...etc...etc....
The guy was screwed by JVG, ask yourself an honest question, if you left your country took less money to come to play in the NBA, and then basically got screwed by a vindictive little coach, would you want to come back?
I have no problem with him doing what is best for his career...and sanity......
But now with Rick Adelman, I think he would thrive.
DD
spurs own his right so the only team lining up for his services is the spurs.
No one has his NBA rights, the Spurs released him....if he leaves Greece he is free to join ANY NBA team.
DD
look how strong Billy is.
He is work on game and also on body all the time. he will keep getting better and better. He is already comparable with Giannakis when he was player. So he is already as good as 2nd best Greek player ever. He will keep getting better and be I think even better than Galis one day.
You fool! You'll destroy us all!
DaDakota = Kill Bill = indazone
greece lost you little pussy!
Im pretty sure Inda = Kill Bill...
Not sure about DD though.
Steve Francis turned out to be a of a player too... at least until injury struck.
John Elway led his team to 5 Super Bowls, winning 2.
Eli also led his team to win a Super Bowl, while making one of the most clutch performances, greatest plays, and biggest upset in NFL history.
You see... despite the whining that these guys may have done, they all were among the top prospects in their drafts (all in the top 3).
V-Span was NEVER thought of that highly, and never will be after the BS he pulled in Houston.
I'd take him in a heartbeat on the Mavericks. It'd be the highlight of our offseason
I'd sign him for the min. He is definitely way better than Vaughn, Hill. its not even close
Shhhh...we are hunting wabbits.
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I doubt he would come back for anything less than $3 million or so a year as he makes at least that now over there.
The guy can play, he just got screwed over by JVG.
I like his aggressive at ude, even Yao Ming said he was an amazing passer.
I hope that he decides to come over to the NBA and prove people wrong one day.
DD
oh i see. i didnt relized he was waived. stupid spurs should have kept him.
Rockets is get what they deserve for how they treat Billy.
Alston have before been arrest for drunk driving, beat up his girlfriend, and accuse of cut someone with knife in bar. He even get in fist fight with one of his NBA coach.
Now he is get arrest again for drunk driving.
Rockets can have this criminal moron while Spanoulis is best player in Europe. They get what they is deserve.
If Spanoulis is the best player in Europe, thats pretty sad.
If what you say is true then it is most sad thing of all when he beat Team USA nearly by his self.
If Spanoulis is the best player in Europe, thats pretty sad.
That is wrong, Spanoulis is 10x better than Alston.
If Spanoulis is the best player in Europe, thats pretty sad.
You're just wrong about this. Rafer is a below average NBA point guard, but he's solid. He doesn't turn the ball over very much, runs the offense well and plays pretty good help defense. Spanoulis, on the other hand, was one of the worst players I've ever seen in Houston.
In Europe, he could dominate the ball, drive at will and had the advantage of lanes that keep big players out. In the NBA, Spanoulis was not terribly quick, couldn't run the offense, shot horribly, turned the ball over and got burned on defense at will. Seriously, if you watched any Rockets games in 2007 you would have figured it out.
As bad as Alston shoots at times, Spanoulis was worse (like 31%/17%3pt. worse). Rafer Alston may had some problems on and off the court, but he was nothing like Spanoulis. What made Spanoulis such a little turd was that he didn't take going to the bench as a chance to improve. Carl Landry was nearly cut last year, but he worked and worked until the coaches were forced to play him. Spanoulis had this sense of en lement that was ing silly. I don't want to insult vaginas by calling him one again, but I just could not have more contempt for that little sucker. All of his apologists see his benching as some sort of conspiracy when he only got what he deserved. I'll tell you this- not a single Rocket player wanted him back.
I watched nearly every single game for every single team, and that includes the Rockets. Alston did a commendable job, but got vastly over rated last year. Say what you will about at udes and bench and...skill wise Spanoulis is better in every facet of the game than Alston. Not to say Alston can't run the point, but he is not even close to a championship point guard. He does not one thing really well. Even Rondo is a fantastic defender, one of the best. Tony Parker is one of the best finishers. Alston is second and third tier in every aspect of the game.
Dude, Spanoulis can't shoot. He turns the ball over too much. He's slower than average. He fouled constantly because he couldn't keep up with this man. He can't get to the basket in the NBA. Also: he's a face. Alston *is* second tier to Tony Parker. Just not to Spanoulis.
Spanoulis still looking good against Germany. Greece playing much better than they did against Spain.
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