Tiger69
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Re: Ian Hummer's Pro Prospects
07-16-13 10:44 AM - Post#151029
In response to gokinsmen
Quelle dommage.
Enjoy Europe, Ian. It beats riding the bench in any American city.
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H78
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Re: Ian Hummer's Pro Prospects
07-16-13 03:58 PM - Post#151042
In response to Tiger69
Vraiment, Tiger69.
When I see some of the sloppy play out there, with some guys just trying to ball hog, it's even more of a shame that a team-building player with Hummer's solid skills isn't out there. I'm guessing he may have had a really good offer, or several opportunities, from European team(s) which mandated that he not play NBA Summer League. That's apparently what happened with Greg Mangano last year, and why he didn't play NBA Summer League.
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Tiger69
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07-16-13 04:23 PM - Post#151043
In response to H78
As much as most Tiger fans are pulling for Ian's chances in the NBA, I think that Kareem Maadux is probably better suited -- especially given his success to date. Do players ever make the jump from Europeon Leagues to the NBA?
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SRP
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07-17-13 01:07 AM - Post#151053
In response to Tiger69
Some guys get repatriated, but it isn't very frequent. Brandon Jennings is an obvious, though obviously atypical, example--he just played in Europe for a year rather than go to college.
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weinhauers_ghost
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07-17-13 09:12 PM - Post#151093
In response to Tiger69
Look at Chris Copeland, who played for the Knicks in 2012-13. He'd most recently played in Belgium, IIRC. Showed the ability to make shots, and got better defensively and on the boards as the season went on. He was on a one year deal, and ended up signing with the Pacers after it became apparent that the Knicks couldn't afford to re-sign him.
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penn62
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07-21-13 06:25 PM - Post#151206
In response to SRP
Poor example in Jennings. He was too young for the NBA and he knew it. The team knew he would be one and done, so he saw few minutes. The fact is he played behind Ibby that year.
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SRP
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07-25-13 05:34 PM - Post#151377
In response to penn62
Hence my use of the adjective "atypical."
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H78
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09-13-13 04:55 AM - Post#152888
In response to SRP
Any news on where Hummer has landed/will land?
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H78
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03-04-14 02:13 PM - Post#166067
In response to H78
Although a number of participants on this board probably already know this, in January, Ian Hummer signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the German Bundesliga.
How appropriate that the team's "colors" are orange, black and white. Here's an interview with him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pevfZRASWo&a mp;fea...
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1LotteryPick1969
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03-04-14 08:56 PM - Post#166105
In response to H78
I was aware of the signing, but not the interview. Many thanks for the link!
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