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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:15am #6889
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    the barron
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    All right so we know that nearly every NBA team has 1,2 or even 3 international players on their roster so who are the best? Yao’s situation is interesting but for now I’ll put him in the reserve section. So here is my list:

    PG Steve Nash(Canada)
    SG Ben Gordon(Great Britain)
    SF Hedo Turkoglu(Turkey)
    PF Dirk Nowitzki(Germany)
    C Pau Gasol(Spain)

    PG Tony Parker(France)
    C Yao(China)
    PG Jose Calderon(Spain)
    C Mehmet Okur(Turkey)
    SG Manu Ginobili(Argentina)
    SF Luol Deng(Great Britain)
    SF Peja Stojakovic(Serbia)

    Honorable Mention: Andrei Kirilenko(Russia), Luis Scola(Argentina), Andrew Bogut(Australia), Boris Diaw(France), Al Horford(Dominican Republic), Nene(Brazil), Chris Kaman(Germany), Leandro Barbosa(Brazil), Joakim Noah(France), Rudy Fernandez(Spain), Zydrunas Ilgauskas(Lithuania), Mickael Pietrus(France), Andres Nocioni(Argentina), Charlie Villanueva(Dominican Republic).

    A tough list to make. For those of you wondering about Ben Gordon he was born in Britain and has said he will represent his country in international basketball. As for the rookies this year I believe Jonas Jerebko(Sweden), Patrick Mills(Australia), and Ricky Rubio(Spain) have the best chance to succeed in the NBA.

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:29am #187463
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    dwat4444
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    I’d throw Parker ahead of Nash but besides from that it seems like a very accurate list.

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:33am #187465
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    R-Dot-13
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    There should probably be a backup PF

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:35am #187468
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    RickyRubio9
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    Manu and TP starting, it helps with their chemistry on the court. Steve Nash* Born in South Africa

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:40am #187470
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    BasketballGuru24
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    Nash was born in south africa born and raised in canada……But Yao Should start since he the only legit Center

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:40am #187472
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    the microwave
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    nash is canadian citizen…. he would play for canada if he chose to play again..

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:48am #187474
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    RickyRubio9
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    I know he is a citizen and would choose Canada, but I am just stating where he was actually born and I’m sure plenty of users already knew that.

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:51am #187477
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    L.Shap
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    Andrea Bargniani (Italy)

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:55am #187479
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    BasketballGuru24
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    Yea IL Mago deserves to be there….he way better then memhet

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 6:57am #187481
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    RickyRubio9
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    What if Kobe was born in Italy instead of the U.S and being raised in Italy with his father.
    haha. Just a thought I had…

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 7:05am #187482
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    BasketballGuru24
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    He would probably be dropping 50 in international games lol

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 8:02am #187510
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    MallStax5
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    has no defense

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:23am #187601
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    doubledribbler
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    I agree with mallstax..that team would get crushed on defense. My lineup would be different if I was running the team. I would look to add more defense and more of a balanced attack.

    Nash
    Ginobli
    Hedo
    Gasol
    Yao

    Kirilenko
    Parker
    Dirk
    Horford
    Fernandez
    Diaw
    Okur

    Parker is probably better than Nash, but Parker is going to bring some scoring off the bench. I would have Gasol play a similiar role of starting pf and backup center that he plays with the Lakers. I would have enough shooters around Yao to keep him from ever getting doubled. Dirk gives me more shooting. Diaw gives me a guy that can handle the ball as well as play multiple positions. Horford gives me rebounding and defense. Most people will probably see that I left out Ben Gordon. I just see him as too much of a defensive liability. Besides I have plenty of scorers and I know the guys that I have are going to get the ball to Yao and Gasol when I need them to instead of jacking up jumpshots. I actually chose Fernandez over him. He’s nowhere close to be the scorer, but he’s a better defender and passer and he’s bigger. Besides I have more than enough scoring on this team.

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  • Posted on: Wed, 07/22/2009 - 1:05pm #187863
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    joe
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    pg: tony parker
    sg: ginolbi
    sf turilu
    pf duncan
    c ming
    bench:
    pg nash
    pg calderon
    sg ben gordon
    sg fernedez
    sf: kirlenko
    sf: peja
    pf: dirk novizky
    pf:charlie
    c:bougot
    c:okur

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