How would the worst NBA team fare in the euroleague?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Dominant. 60s celtics type of dominance. No doubt in my mind.

[Uncle Drew]

Larry Sanders would average Wilt numbers, but with the Championships.

[fandarko]

probably top 16, but they would get killed and disrupted by physical d, real zone and great teamwork.

not opinion but fact tho

This is realistic.

As someone who has watched the NBA and the Euroleague from the 80's, I concur.

This is a different brand of basketball, completely different game than the NBA, in which game NBA players would be less effective.

Discounting the superstars, of course.

The Spurs would win it all, but it's far from a given. OKC, Pacers, Portland, Heat would be favourites. Again, nothing is guaranteed.

The rest?

The top 20 teams would be lock for Top 16, as for the others, no chance in hell.

[CavaliersFTW]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_ver...roleague_games

44 and 10 is the record of NBA teams versus EL teams.

[fandarko]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_ver...roleague_games

44 and 10 is the record of NBA teams versus EL teams.

So what?

These were preseason games, a completely different dynamic.

Some games were played under Euroleague rules, some under NBA rules.

Not all European teams were Euroleague teams.

Folks in the US confuse the Euroleague with other European leagues.

Euroleague is cream of the crop, meaning for example that Deron Williams Turkish team two years ago was crap and would have been beaten by top Euroleague teams by 20-30.

Don't get me wrong, NBA teams would still dominate over European teams, but the margin isn't as wide as you people think it is, it's a misconception.

The Top 16 of the Euroleague is much more competitive than the vast majority of European teams and the Top 8 could probably content for the playoffs in the NBA.

The key thing are the different rules. Under NBA rules, Euroleague teams would fare much worse.

[Chicago Ted]

Real Madrid would be in PO spot in the east this year.
The worst NBA team would be top 16 and thats it.
NBA is the better league, obviously, it has the money and the best players from the whole world.
I know this topics are meant to taunt Euroleague but they make you look like fools.

[East_Stone_Ya]

Larry Sanders would average Wilt numbers, but with the Championships.

[alenleomessi]

mayo would finally be like kobe

[mugiwara]

Basketball is a team sport.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ7Z8S0YeRY

[gabepizza]

So what?

These were preseason games, a completely different dynamic.

Some games were played under Euroleague rules, some under NBA rules.

Not all European teams were Euroleague teams.

Folks in the US confuse the Euroleague with other European leagues.

Euroleague is cream of the crop, meaning for example that Deron Williams Turkish team two years ago was crap and would have been beaten by top Euroleague teams by 20-30.

Don't get me wrong, NBA teams would still dominate over European teams, but the margin isn't as wide as you people think it is, it's a misconception.

The Top 16 of the Euroleague is much more competitive than the vast majority of European teams and the Top 8 could probably content for the playoffs in the NBA.

The key thing are the different rules. Under NBA rules, Euroleague teams would fare much worse.

Depends what you mean by "top" Euroleague team as D-Will's Turkish team two years ago actually beat a top 16 Euroleague team.

http://www.tblstat.net/gd.asp?g=14032

[NumberSix]

Lol @ European posters acting like it wouldn't be complete domination.

Bucks would have a realistic shot at a lossless season.

[Euroleague]

Lol @ European posters acting like it wouldn't be complete domination.

Bucks would have a realistic shot at a lossless season.

A role player from the Greek 2nd Division starts for them.

A role player from the Greek Under 20 team that could not even pass his tryout for the Greek national team......not the tryout for making the team...........the tryout just to be on the PRACTICE SQUAD to train with the team..............is a STARTER.

They would have a realistic shot at winning 2 games MAYBE in the first stage.

Even Brose is a better team than the Bucks are.

[moe94]

@ delusional Euro posters

[NumberSix]

A role player from the Greek 2nd Division starts for them.

A role player from the Greek Under 20 team that could not even pass his tryout for the Greek national team......not the tryout for making the team...........the tryout just to be on the PRACTICE SQUAD to train with the team..............is a STARTER.

They would have a realistic shot at winning 2 games MAYBE in the first stage.

Even Brose is a better team than the Bucks are.

Nobody plays in Europe by choice.

[Euroleague]

Nobody plays in Europe by choice.

A role player from the Greek 2nd division starts for the Bucks.

I could see them as 2-8 or maybe 3-7 in a weak group, or maybe 4-6 in a really weak group, like Partizan is a weak team and they went 4-6 because they were in a horrible group.

Partizan is a terrible team and they managed 4-6 due to being in a terrible group. So if the Bucks got really lucky and got in a horrible group they might manage 4-6 and maybe could barely (with luck on their side) maybe also sneak into the top 16.

In a good group..........2-8.

If they made the top 16..............let's say they got in a tough group, like right now there is the one tough top 16 group in Euroleague., put them in that group and sub out one of the weaker teams from that group..........

I see 2-12 as their record, IF they play well.



To suggest the Bucks would go undefeated in Euroleague, and to mock anyone saying otherwise, should get you a 3 day ban.