NBA Special Report- Top foreign players
NBA is a sport which has been dominated by American born players and it has been the case until the past few years. Recently, a bunch of players from outside America have arrived and changed the game play of the League. Some have shown a lot of loyalty to the team and are regarded as America’s sons like, Dirk Nowitzki. Countries like France and Canada have produced some of the quickest guards of the sport. Some of the big guns in defence also belong from outside America.
Luis Scola an Argentinean, who has loads of talent, is probably one the underrated players in the NBA. However, he can’t jump very high nor is his body built like LeBron James but this guy can still hoop. This talented player would rather sacrifice his body but not give the ball away. Without a doubt, he has been the backbone of Rocket’s success. This is the reason why this player needs to perform well, as the Rocket’s wins depend on him.
Al-Horford of the Dominican is another extremely talented player who tends to get better and better by each game. The Hawks player is continuing to improve on his rebounding abilities. For this player to emerge as one of the big players in the NBA, he needs to put in some consistent performances and start the next season the same way he ended the last one on. His career highlights are the 25 points he scored with 13 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Manu Ginobli, another Argentinean and one of the popular players in the NBA is known for his deadly skills. This superstar is not only bagging consistent performances from his second season in the NBA but has destroyed teams like Oklahoma. This Argentine can not only score and dribble his way through the defence but his shooting is one of the best in the NBA. This player is undoubtedly one of the big players in the NBA and the one of the best.
As mentioned above that France is one country that has produced some of the best and quickest guards in the business. Tony Parker is one of these quick, short and very intelligent guards. Added to his quickness is the balance that he maintains, that enables him to finish the job. Carving his wave through the defence, he has ability to basket with style. The quickie has an awesome passing ability that makes him one of the best in the Spurs and one of the best in the NBA.
The Canadian born Steve Nash is one of the best in the history of NBA and according to some experts surely going into the Hall of Fame. Steve Nash has an amazing ability to shoot the ball from any part of the court with or without balance, which cements his place as one of the top shooters of the league. The Canadian has probably the best vision in the game therefore making him one the best and most successful passers in the game.
The giant of Germany, Dirk Nowitzki is among the best foreign players in the NBA. This giant figure has an awesome shooting ability that makes him one the best in the business. His offensive moves can be fatal but while on the defence, he can be a deadly weapon too. Not that he has signed for the Mavericks; he will look to continue the spread of terror against his opponents that he has managed thus far.
The reason that the Spanish Pau Gasol occupies the top spot in the list of best foreign players in the NBA is that he is the champion. His capability to not only to play as a power forward but also as a centre and it further strengthens his place as number one. The immense talent that he possesses enables him to make perfect free throws, assists and not only that but to bag points with this shooting. Some experts criticize him for the lack of aggression but last season has also made them believe that he one of the best in the league.
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