"A couple days ago on Twitter, David Thorpe asked: 'How's it gonna look when NBA players playing...

"A couple days ago on Twitter, David Thorpe asked: 'How's it gonna look when NBA players playing overseas get sent home because they are just not worth what they were being paid?'

Since then, DeJuan Blair -- a starter on one of the league's best teams in San Antonio -- was let go by his Russian team.

It's not that Blair didn't play well. His numbers were solid. It's also not that he has a big attitude -- quite the opposite.

The problem appears to have been simply that they could get similar production for less from any number of other players. He was good, but the amount they paid him, in that league, is reserved for greatness."

ESPN's Henry Abbott on money drying up overseas.

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Maybe we should sign some Russians.

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by T Darkstar on Oct 14, 2011 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think this timing is coincidental:

E! News has confirmed [Bruce Willis] will reprise his most famous role as the indefatigable New York cop John McClane in a fifth installment, this time doing battle with some Russian baddies.

It’s perfect. Russians invade the country in guise of basketball players, and the only one who can save us is… John McClane.

by Timmay! on Oct 14, 2011 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Talk about grinding it into the ground.

They should call this one Dead Hard, and save us the suffering.

And please god do not let them cast Shia Leboufe in some sidekick role.

I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.
Mark Twain

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by Tyler Durrden on Oct 14, 2011 4:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm not sure Shia is worse than Justin "I'm a smug Mac" Long in the last one

Man that was awful.

But yeah, someone else please.

by Timmay! on Oct 14, 2011 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Never Say Dead, Again

Now all we need is the rest of the roster to get into "how can everybody help Nicco and Oden" mode. -- Oden Mad, Oden Smash! Sep 29, 2010 7:47 PM

by LaoTzu on Oct 15, 2011 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

He's not alone. A few other guys also have already disappointed abroad

Including Earl Clark who was released by his Chinese team again. And Austin Daye as well as Timofey Mozgov and former Blazer Sergey Monya, who failed to get their Russian team Khimki into the Euroleague losing a qualifier against a team with (on paper) lesser talent. Daye and Mozgov were so bad their new coach benched them for the 2nd half. The only NBA player who exceeded expectations in that game: Superstar Chris Quinn who put in 25 points and 3 assists.

by Norsktroll on Oct 14, 2011 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Players may get themselves a lesson in economics

Even if, in some magical land, they started their own league they wouldn’t get paid near as much. It’s like they’re in some twisted reality where they think the owners are robbing them blind. I don’t see their position improving with time.

by poorwebguy on Oct 15, 2011 12:50 AM PDT reply actions