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Assuming the writer is writing his article without having followed Euro-Bball is not a fact. It's an excuse. Did you keep reading after the article? Here's a quote for you in case you missed it:
"Simon Wilkinson writes for The Press Association in Europe."
Hmmm. I'm no expert but it sounds to me like this European writer does follow Euro Basketball. Or maybe he just ignores it and writes about it anyway.
Trying to make it sound like Parker has ty numbers because it's "Euro-Basketball" is not a fact. It's an excuse. Parker was drafted from a French team that played "Euro Basketball" so it's not like the concept is new to him.