Marc Gasol: "Euroleague Is Real Good, Really, Really Good"

[sportjames23]

it's like when rockstars come to your city and call your city the best.

[tommy3]

I'm from europe and euroleague is shit (of course, when compared to the NBA)

[KobesFinger]

I'm British and NBA >>>>

If Gasol thought the EL was better don't you think he would've stayed at Barca instead of going to America?

[niko]

Funny, since numerous NBA players and coaches have said the Euroleague is better. I guess you don't trust them.

I've never seen anyone say it's better. You jumped like two levels here. You must be more desparate for attention than normal today. Your puppy left you?

[B-Easy8]

I hope people troll Euroleague because of the poster.

The league itself is actually good and I agree that many of the players could be good in the NBA.

[BoutPractice]

I hope people troll Euroleague because of the poster.

I think that mostly explains it (that and basic prejudice). If Euroleague were telling me that there are 24 hours in a day, I would start seriously questioning it.

[RoTM]

Gasol's quote is practically word for word what the typical player what say about college ball. Using it as a defense for a pro league is pretty weak. Its insulting when applied even to Milwaukee.

[Tmuston Beltics]

He's right, Euroleague is very good. Just not when compared to the NBA.

It's like comparing a Camry to a Bentley. Yeah the Camry is a really really good car.

True. Nothing is good compared to the NBA.

[Bandito]

Arroyo>V-SPan

[1pixelarmy]

Well, I think there are different ways of playing basketball. Euro is more defense-focused and intense in regular season.
And NBA is more entertainment oriented, and definitely better when playoffs arrives.
I can enjoy both of them

[dr.hee]

I'm from Europe, and Greece couldn't even beat Finland in Eurobasket. Also, Euroleague (the poster) sucks balls. The league is very good though. But inferior to the NBA.

[Boarder Patrol]

NBA is very clearly better. NBA is something like 43-10 in inter-league play.

Not to say Euro isn't fun and entertaining, just not on the same level.

[Rooster]

Best Euroleague players might get role player minutes while role players/washed up NBA players go to Euroleague when they're not good enough for the NBA.

If Euroleague is better, why is not nearly as popular as the NBA? I sometimes watch Spanoulis play and he looks like Kendall Marshall. He could probably average 8 points and 10 assists in MDA's system. Maybe we should call Spanoulis to play back-up minutes to Kendall. We could use a PG.

This is definitely true. There are more Americans named In Euroleague greatest players, Euroleague MVPs, All Euroleague Team than any nation in Euroleague. Most of those scrubs were in Europe because NBA did not bother. Corpses of Nique and McAdoo dominated those unathletic and slow as molasses unfit Euros.

[STATUTORY]

NBA is better, but the Euro all star team would be able to best some of the bottom dwelling team this season

[Derka]

It's good for Europe, sure. Can't really compare it to the NBA; like comparing Varsity to the JV.

And I'm sure several of Euroleague's top players would do terrific in the NBA if they could adjust their games accordingly. But as we know, NBA scrubs (not all but a goodly number) go to Europe and immediately watch their stats double because the Euros just can't hang.

Sooooo, I don't knock Gasol for his opinion. But I don't agree with it.