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I saw him play a few times after the word got out that Det was interested last year... he isnt anything special...
Spanoulis has say that Papaloukas has decide he want play in NBA. He is look for 3 years of MLE contract. He would not consider Rockets if Van Gundy were still coach but Adelman is very respect in Europe and have reputation will play Euro players. Peja has tell him all abouts him.
I brings up Rockets because he is some thing team need.
1. He is better point guard than Alston
2. he is creator and ball handler to helps T-Mac Rockets not have now
3. he is big player off bench at 6-7 and long arms can backs up Battier and T-Mac which Rockets needs
4. he can be third player which team need now and not have
5. He is actual true point guard and run pick and roll and post feed he can allow T-Mac be finisher and helps keeps him less tired in playoff
6. he is very high IQ and experience and Rockets lack 4th quarter clutch player. Papaloukas has been most clutch player in FIBA tournaments
Bad thing about Papaloukas he inconsistent player and he take some of year off and he poor shooter. He is same way as T-Mac in these way also can defend when chooses to just like T-Mac.
Papaloukas is much better passer and play maker than Calderon is and bigger and much better defense and more athletic by lot but Calderon is much better shooter. I sees Rockets fans on board dreams of Calderon but Papaloukas is available and wants only 3 year of MLE.
This infos I gives for Rockets fans here that not crazy and dumb like ones on fan site these ones know what I mean. Any things need know of Papaloukas I can explain. For Rockets I believe this is much better choice than Siskauskas who be rumors Rockets offer contract.
Also if Papaloukas will join Houston and Adelman plays him then Billy will change mind about not play in NBA and will want play Houston again. Papaloukas is much better player than Luther Head this not even some thing can be talks about. If he play with player like Yao and T-Mac and Scola and finisher like Landry he is capable lead NBA in assist. Papaloukas play point guard, shooting guard, small forward and he can do these in offense and defense. He is not 3 point shooter.
I saw him play a few times after the word got out that Det was interested last year... he isnt anything special...
He is not as good as Spanoulis but he is better than Calderon in everything but shooting. His weakness is shooting and Calderon is great shooter. He is capable lead NBA in assist if he play with team like Houston. But yes compare to Spanoulis he is not as good player.
I would have a hard time giving him the edge over Calderon... However, I havent seen as much of Pap has I have Calderon....
Papaloukas is driving player and open court player not shooter and set player like Calderon. Papaloukas not even good 3 point shooter. But his passing and play making is even superior to Calderon and he is 6-7 and long and capable in defense.
is he nba ready? cuz we dont want anymore oversea long term projects because our door to championship is quickly closing. we want to compete NOW and we aint wasting the full MLE on a rookie.
For any team fans I want to play in the NBA.
Just give me half the MLE!!!
he looked ready for nba against the usa game in the semi finals of world cup
Your saying a guy playing with a ball-handling wing like T-Mac... and a post player like Yao... will lead the league in assists.... plus the fact hes a foreign rookie?
Dude, seriously.
FYI, V-Span single-handedly carry his Greek Team to beat Team USA in the world championship semi-finals...
Spanoulis is incredible player. Your old coach is re ed person. You will never know what kind of player you ruin. Papaloukas is not in Spanoulis level but he is very capable for NBA.
Luther Head and Aaron Brooks is joke players compare to him.
He is MUCH better passer and ball handler than T-Mac. T-Mac would be play off ball with him on team. He is probable best play maker in the world.
yeah he is so incredible that he couldn't even man up for another year away from mommy.
yes he is NBA read he is 31 years old with 2 Euroleague championship and 1 European championship. Spanoulis was not long term project he have crazy coach this is all. Do not get confuse Papaloukas is not near Spanoulis level of ability. But with normal coach like Adelman he can be very good player for Rockets.
If you still not understand Papaloukas was considers better player than Scola in Europe. But Rockets fans believe nothing but errors like "Scola best player in Europe". Wrong. Of this time when Scola is in Europe at prime last few years he is consider best POWER FORWARD of Europe, Papaloukas is consider best PLAYER of Europe of those 3 years before.
You are typical Houston fan. You will suffer for all time for how fans and coach do Spanouli. Instead of champions you will have none.
you know this really got to me, the guy may very well be incredible i cant say i havent seen him to judge but i do know if you are that mentally fragile you will never be ready for the NBA.
He is much better shooter than Kidd. He is of time right now definite better player than Kidd. He is similar shooter as Tony Parker not good but much more good than Kidd.
Actual he is better passer than Kidd.
you still have not convince me why we should sign a 31-year-old rookie whos asking for a full MLE. keep in mind that PG needs a few years to fully adjust to his teammates and by that time comes he will be 33-34, well pass his prime. Also, can u explain why hes still not in the NBA at the age of 31, if hes THAT good?
He have mom who try commit suicide. he ask for leave from team to see her and be with her. Doctor say she is ask for him and is threaten kill herself if he not come. Rocket manegars gives him permission to go. Van Gundy refuse and not let him leaves and make him sets there with team then when he gets mad he gets benched for year and even then NOT allow leave to see mom.
Van Gundy not allow because he say he not believe it fair to let Spanoulis leave team to go to Greece. Van Gundy then tell Houston reporters that "Spanoulis have his mommy call and beg everyday please let my son Billy go."
Houston papers reports this and prints such story. According to NBA fans this make Spanoulis "mentally weak" he is finish with NBA after such treatments. It seem in Greece we cannot understand strange and twist American culture but we can understand Van Gundy is lucky Spanoulis not kick his ass because he want to badly.
I not say Rockets should signs him at all. I am say from read your board he is much better option than some names mention there. Hermann? he is decent player but he is scrub compares to player like Papaloukas. Hermann was one time one of best players in Spain but Papaloukas was considers superior to best player of Spain which was Scola.
He has been better than Scola so he is capable. He is not perfect for Rockets at all because of 3 point shooting. But he is better fit than some others mention. You talks about Magette. Papaloukas would cost MLE and would be similar except less scoring and more passing.
ah now thats something i didn't hear. seems like a legitimate reason to go back
well can't post this kinda stuff on the Rockets board. They would laugh ya outta the place. Any mention of any Greek players would get a rise outta the trolls.
whatever dude, its a business and that was jvg's doing anyway.
we have 2, and I'm sure we will have at least 1 in the next 3ys.
Americans have no idea how good best Greek players are.
Last edited by Kill_Bill_Pana; 05-10-2008 at 01:01 AM.
Spanoulis cried and went home. Why on earth would anyone invest the MCE in a player not as good?
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