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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3539904If more current players flee the NBA for Europe, they will see a familiar face.The Italian team Premiata Montegranaro announced on Sunday that 38-year-old Shawn Kemp has agreed to play for the team starting in November."I am happy that a player that has made basketball history would come to Montegranaro," coach Alessandro Finelli said.Finelli believed that the six-time NBA All-Star, who last played in the NBA in 2002-03, could still contribute."He is very motivated," Finelli said. "And he has been staying in shape to show up at our camp in good shape."Kemp averaged 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds over 14 NBA seasons. He played eight years with Seattle, three with Cleveland, two with Portland and finished with one season in Orlando.Finelli did not know, however, if Kemp would be the key to the season for the Premiata, which plays in the top division of Italian basketball."We will discover with work in the gym if he will be a key player for our team," Finelli said. "Now, it's too soon to say that."Kemp has flirted with attempting a comeback in the NBA many times since his last season in the league, working out for a number of teams but not sticking with any of them.
This is what will happen in ten years with most nba stars from now i bet retired from the league and makin some paper in europe
Well Shawn Klump has kids to support. Way too many. Wonder how much he'll get. I know its not as much as what others are saying about offering Kobe & Lebron.
the euro teams cant afford to pay 50 million to one player25, 30? maybe....
Quote from: Hack Wilson on August 19, 2008, 11:34:55 AMthe euro teams cant afford to pay 50 million to one player25, 30? maybe....if some oil boss takes over a euro club like chelsea but then a basketball team why not? lol
Quote from: EclipZe on August 19, 2008, 03:05:20 PMQuote from: Hack Wilson on August 19, 2008, 11:34:55 AMthe euro teams cant afford to pay 50 million to one player25, 30? maybe....if some oil boss takes over a euro club like chelsea but then a basketball team why not? lolYou guys have to realize the most paid player in the NBA is probably Kevin Garnett, who gets like 20-25 mls per year. How can an european team pay a player double the price of the highest player in the NBA? lol.
Quote from: Hack Wilson on August 19, 2008, 11:34:55 AMthe euro teams cant afford to pay 50 million to one player25, 30? maybe....No. The most paid player in Italy (where Kobe wants to play, lol) is Earl Boykins, who's getting $ 3,5 mln per year for 1 year. How can they afford to pay 50 million to one player? LMAO. Not even in the NBA there are teams who can do it, immagine here in Italy.Stop making fun of yourself, guys. Kobe and Lebron were joking.