And Laurie's game fits Europe/international ball. He's a good NBA player, but he would likely be the EuroLeague MVP.Its always amazing how middle of the road NBA players look against inferior competition.
And Laurie's game fits Europe/international ball. He's a good NBA player, but he would likely be the EuroLeague MVP.Its always amazing how middle of the road NBA players look against inferior competition.
Still bummed a guy with that awesome of a name didn't become at least a solid NBA player.So this is what Dragan Bender is doing these days!
It's amazing that someone would consider Markkanen middle of the road. I guess it depends on how you define middle of the road, but he was near the top 100 in PER (106). He's in the top 25% of all NBA players overall as there are 450+ NBA players. #96 in the NBA in scoring per game. 581 players registered for stats last year in the NBA. So Lauri is in the top 20% of NBA players in several metrics.Its always amazing how middle of the road NBA players look against inferior competition.
Wait, who's the middle of the road NBA player in this scenario and who's the inferior competition? I'm confused.Its always amazing how middle of the road NBA players look against inferior competition.
Still bummed a guy with that awesome of a name didn't become at least a solid NBA player.
i was referring to Lauri as middle of the road. Lost his starting spot in Chicago, played well for us. Good starter but not a star. 4th or 5th option on most NBA teams. He looks like a star in euro ball.Wait, who's the middle of the road NBA player in this scenario and who's the inferior competition? I'm confused.
Croatia has two current NBA starters (Bogdanovic and Zubac), two ex-NBA guys (Hezonja and Bender) and a very likely 2023 FRP (Prkacin).
i was referring to Lauri as middle of the road. Lost his starting spot in Chicago, played well for us. Good starter but not a star. 4th or 5th option on most NBA teams. He looks like a star in euro ball.
I like Lauri(bear down), but he’s a basically a role player thus far. Nothing wrong with that.I thought Anthony Parker was the greatest Euroleague player of his era, and 4th or 5th option ended up his perfect role in Toronto and Cleveland.
Sure.I like Lauri(bear down), but he’s a basically a role player thus far. Nothing wrong with that.
Is a good starter middle of the road? I think middle of the road is the 7th to 9th guy on the roster. Lauri would be top 6 for most NBA teams.i was referring to Lauri as middle of the road. Lost his starting spot in Chicago, played well for us. Good starter but not a star. 4th or 5th option on most NBA teams. He looks like a star in euro ball.
SL is a total shit show. I've gone to it a dozen times. Its truly baffling basketball, haha.Sure.
I just think it's amusing how people have something of a knee-jerk reaction to any type of competition outside of the NBA and label it as "inferior", while utterly meaningless Summer League performances are analyzed with a microscope.
These days, Euro national teams often have lots of NBA experience, and some can even field a 100% NBA starting lineup. Obviously the vast majority of competition outside of the League IS clearly inferior, but that Croatia team alone would beat any Summer League squad by 80 points while not breaking much of a sweat.
I guess to me 1/4 to 1/3 of the league has zero or very little impact on the game at all so I don't even really consider that when I think of what in my head is a 'mid level' player. If a team plays 9 or 10 guys then the 5th guy is middle. Again, is this really that controversial of a statement? I guess its summer and people need something to argue about.Is a good starter middle of the road? I think middle of the road is the 7th to 9th guy on the roster. Lauri would be top 6 for most NBA teams.
Look, if you arent an All-star or All-defensive player, you are middle of the road. Pretty straightfoward.I guess to me 1/4 to 1/3 of the league has zero or very little impact on the game at all so I don't even really consider that when I think of what in my head is a 'mid level' player. If a team plays 9 or 10 guys then the 5th guy is middle. Again, is this really that controversial of a statement? I guess its summer and people need something to argue about.