Oct 14, 2010, 7:22 am
I think it's just Besiktas doing it for the publicity. After the World Championship in Turkey, basketball is more on the minds of people there and Besiktas is a big club with money, yet unlike Efes and Fener they don't really have much of a basketball side.
So I think this is their way to try to generate some fan interest and maybe get some sponsors and some marketing. I don't think they are targeting Iverson with winning a championship in mind.
I think Iverson could still put up plenty of points on a team like Besiktas in TBL and Eurocup, but I don't think it will be a success in terms of winning a lot of games. It also might not last long with his coach, as coaches in Europe really don't like ball hogging.
Anyway, if he does sign the good thing will be that maybe the Eurocup will get some press in the US. So far people in the US only consider the Euroleague and the ACB to be "minor leagues" (not pro according to most Americans) and they don't even consider the other leagues to even "count at all".
Maybe people will see Iverson playing in the second level Eurocup and they will see that even in the second level there is some good club basketball in Europe.
I still remember back when Iverson was a rookie and he crossed over Jordan with a crazy move and broke MJ's ankles big time. Me and my friends went crazy when he did that. But those days are long gone........
So I think this is their way to try to generate some fan interest and maybe get some sponsors and some marketing. I don't think they are targeting Iverson with winning a championship in mind.
I think Iverson could still put up plenty of points on a team like Besiktas in TBL and Eurocup, but I don't think it will be a success in terms of winning a lot of games. It also might not last long with his coach, as coaches in Europe really don't like ball hogging.
Anyway, if he does sign the good thing will be that maybe the Eurocup will get some press in the US. So far people in the US only consider the Euroleague and the ACB to be "minor leagues" (not pro according to most Americans) and they don't even consider the other leagues to even "count at all".
Maybe people will see Iverson playing in the second level Eurocup and they will see that even in the second level there is some good club basketball in Europe.
I still remember back when Iverson was a rookie and he crossed over Jordan with a crazy move and broke MJ's ankles big time. Me and my friends went crazy when he did that. But those days are long gone........