Comments on: Say Nimrod Tishman five times fast http://euroleagueadventures.com/say-nimrod-tishman-five-times-fast/ The Euroleague Basketball Blog Thu, 17 May 2012 15:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Craig http://euroleagueadventures.com/say-nimrod-tishman-five-times-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Craig Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:27:46 +0000 http://euroleagueadventures.com/?p=2145#comment-580 I think a lot of this is contingent on the talent level and the situation. If you are a star born in Europe or a U.S. college player brought over to start on a European team, the above is true. Look at Nick Calathes. If he were the 20th pick in the NBA draft, he would have made approx. $3.6 million U.S. in his first three years (two guaranteed). Even with a good accountant, that's no more than $2.3 million in total. In Greece, he's making between $4.5 million and $5 million U.S. (after taxes) for his first three years. If, however, you are a European youngster that will be coming off the bench, your salary will be much lower and you will not get the game experience you need to maximize your value at age 20 or 21. Rod (his nickname) Tishman will improve faster and add other facets to his game (cough, cough...DEFENSE) by playing in the SEC. In the long run, it's probably a better financial decision for him. I think a lot of this is contingent on the talent level and the situation. If you are a star born in Europe or a U.S. college player brought over to start on a European team, the above is true.

Look at Nick Calathes. If he were the 20th pick in the NBA draft, he would have made approx. $3.6 million U.S. in his first three years (two guaranteed). Even with a good accountant, that’s no more than $2.3 million in total.

In Greece, he’s making between $4.5 million and $5 million U.S. (after taxes) for his first three years.

If, however, you are a European youngster that will be coming off the bench, your salary will be much lower and you will not get the game experience you need to maximize your value at age 20 or 21.

Rod (his nickname) Tishman will improve faster and add other facets to his game (cough, cough…DEFENSE) by playing in the SEC. In the long run, it’s probably a better financial decision for him.

]]> By: Ball in Europe – European Basketball Blog » Blog Archive » Best of the (basketball) net: Gripes ‘n’ grievances edition http://euroleagueadventures.com/say-nimrod-tishman-five-times-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Ball in Europe – European Basketball Blog » Blog Archive » Best of the (basketball) net: Gripes ‘n’ grievances edition Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:56:03 +0000 http://euroleagueadventures.com/?p=2145#comment-449 [...] Nimrod Tishman is coming to University of Florida. In another Israel basketball-related piece, the Sacramento Bee has the story of whatever happened [...] [...] Nimrod Tishman is coming to University of Florida. In another Israel basketball-related piece, the Sacramento Bee has the story of whatever happened [...]

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