You have to be wired a certain way to successfully make the NBA jump from overseas.
It's a serious jump, given the difference in competition and style of play. The NBA's speed and athleticism is just at a whole other level.
“Watching NBA every day on TV, you can't get the perception of how strong and quick everybody is. I was really impressed by the speed and athleticism, ” Croatian rookie Damjan Rudez told Mark Montieth of Pacers.com following his first practice with Indiana.
And don't let the Dirk Nowitzkis and Tony Parkers of the NBA fool you. For every international prospect that's made it in the pros, there's a bunch that failed and went back.
Prior to being drafted, many of them found the radar during showcase events like the Under-16 and Under-18 European Championships or the Nike International Junior Tournament. A good portion of these prospects end up securing deals with premier teams at young ages and therefore don't see too much action the season before being drafted.
That's why some of the international prospects who've been drafted latel ...
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