Letter N wrote:
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Have a lot of European big men been jumpshooting finesse players? Sure. Does that mean all are? No. The fact that Valanciunas has become successful and a top 5 pick despite having no jumpshot should tell you he's probably different from the stereotype.
Personally, I'd have taken Marcin Gortat over most American centers, and I doubt anyone would call him soft or a poor defensive player.
Before Houston drafted Olajuwon, how many MVPs were born in Africa? Before Dallas drafted Dirk, how many MVPs were from Europe? Before the Suns drafted Steve Nash, how many MVPs were from Canada? Hell, before Houston drafted Yao Ming, how many Chinese players were even successful in the NBA?
I sense another blog post coming...
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