Do you think Europe will ever really get top tier NBA players?

Question

Do you think Europe will ever really get top tier NBA players?

Answer 1

When there past their primes they will get them.  Kobe will go when he is 40 years old and can't get more money from europe.  All top NBA stars will bolt when they are past their primes and can't get the same cash in the u.s.a.  David Beckam in reverse is a great way to compare it.

Answer 2

Well you can start with Josh Childress. But generally no since NBA teams have a lot more $ to offer. Europe at best can probably sign NBA up and coming stars or prospects or old washed out has been stars.  

Answer 3

Yes, they will; time will tell, Basketball is only getting more popular; many club consider more focus in basketball, if they soccer team is struggle.  But they ain't so desperate, cause they got many raw talent it Europe aleady, just don't expand alot import europe player in the future, due to Europe league is getting better.

Answer 4

I don't think they will get them in their prime.  But I can see a star player past his prime going overseas for that last big payday before retirement.  Kinda like what Pele and Beckham did.  Their best days were behind them, and they came to the US in the twilights of their careers.  If a guy is in his 30 and his contract is expiring, why not entertain offers from European teams?

Answer 5

Not for the money offered here in the States for the best.

Answer 6

As long as we are continued as seen as the best basketbal country in the world, i think our import will remain higher than our export.

I really dont think we will lose a blue chip bopper.  The likes of Kobe, Lebron, Wade, Iverson, carmelo.  I dont think any of those top tier NBA players will ever decide to leave the states.

Answer 7

yes,only if they have enough money to bring super star players over.

Answer 8

No. All top  NBa players are from here, unless those clubs can offer enormous sums of money(more than any nba team) then no one will go. There has to be a basketball explosion for clubs to be offering that kind of money. Players like lebron James, Kobe and D Wade will never play for a Euro team. USA !