Argentines in the NBA 2009-10

[mvblair]

Nocioni is a baby.

the more playing time he gets the worst he plays and the most bad shots he take.

I disagree with you, Lewis. I think Nocioni is still a great player. He's a great defender and a good option on offense. He's just in a bad situation because Sacramento is a terrible team that only wants to play their youngest players. In the beginning of the year, Sacramento was winning some games and Nocioni was playing 20-30 minutes a night. Now they're losing and he's playing 10 minutes a night.

[Lewis]

I disagree with you, Lewis. I think Nocioni is still a great player. He's a great defender and a good option on offense. He's just in a bad situation because Sacramento is a terrible team that only wants to play their youngest players. In the beginning of the year, Sacramento was winning some games and Nocioni was playing 20-30 minutes a night. Now they're losing and he's playing 10 minutes a night.

Nocioni is the most selfish player I've ever seen in my whole life, Kobe and MJ would actually be consider playmakers compared to him.

That's why Reke Evans and about everyone else in Sacramento is so kick of him.

look at what Evans had to say about him:

"Yet there was rare dysfunction at the wrong time, as well. Nocioni and Evans exchanged words during an official timeout midway through the fourth quarter, with the rookie taking exception with the veteran's play. Nocioni – who took just two shots in eight minutes through three quarters – took four shots in a span of 2 minutes, 44 seconds. He missed three of the attempts, with his final shot at the 8:39 mark an errant three-pointer that led to a Westbrook layup and six-point Thunder lead.

"We were in the game, and you come down and take bad shots?" Evans said of the situation. "That's not team basketball. Coach didn't say nothing, so I thought I had to step up (and say something)."

sources:
http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36520

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2010/3...e-and-you-come



and I honestly don't think you have seen Nocioni playing much lately (in fact I am 100 % sure you haven't watched him at all since The Kings have only had 2 National Televised games this year). So take it from someone who's watched most of the Kings games this season. Nocioni is playing horrible, and every time he is on put on the floor, he has to be sent to the bench almost immediately because of either his horrible shot selection or he PATHETIC defense.

I mean, He can't even make it out of the bench of one of the worst teams in basketball, so he shouldn't even be playing in the NBA, he would probably be a Super Star in China, that's for sure.

[saalsapr]

Delfino was carried off in a stretcher in tonights Heat-Milwaukee game after Heat player Udonis Haslem accidentally stepped on his head.

Stay tuned for another episode of "Hurting argentinians"

[mvblair]

Johnny Ludden and Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports are reporting that the San Antonio Spurs are close to giving Manu Ginobili a 3 year, $40 million contract.

[dryrooster]

Wow, 3 years 40 mill? Isn't Manu around 33? Slightly overpaid but can't knock him for it.

[rikhardur]

Official: Ginóbili three more years with the Spurs.

[LordOfLeyte]

Looks like Ginobili would retire as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, thereby ending speculations of him being a valued sixth man on other contenders.

[mvblair]

There is a rumor on hoopshype.com today that Real Madrid is going to try to get Nocioni this summer. They've already said they want Rudy Fernandez back in Iberia.

[mvblair]

Carlos Delfino had a great game against the Atlanta Hawks last night. He scored 22 points, including 6/8 three-pointers. He also had 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Delfino, Stackhouse, and Ilyasova are the guys who really need to step up for Milwaukee. Looks like Delfino did his part last night.

[LordOfLeyte]

I read from the Sacramento Bee paper that Nocioni wants out of Sacramento and the Kings said "OK".

A trade or a buyout is reportedly on the works.

The proposed trade is: Nocioni and Greene for Turkoglu from Toronto (Hedo made it public that he wants to return to Sacramento)

Or

If the buyout happens, Nocioni could return to Europe.

[mvblair]

I read from the Sacramento Bee paper that Nocioni wants out of Sacramento and the Kings said "OK"

That's great news!! Nocioni should be out of that team. He is a much more valuable player than what he showed in Sacramento. He is a tough son-of-a-gun, a real stubborn defender. Before the trade deadline, there were rumors that Boston wanted him. Maybe they'll pull a trade.

[LordOfLeyte]

Sacramento sends Nocioni and Spencer Hawes to Philadelphia for Samuel Dalembert.

[mvblair]

Sacramento sends Nocioni and Spencer Hawes to Philadelphia for Samuel Dalembert.

I'm glad Nocioni was traded. It looks like he'll be playing behind Andre Iguodala in Philadelphia. Nocioni is the toughest guy in Philly. Brand, Iguodala, and Jrue Holiday are all pretty soft. If Doug Collins wants to play defense, he might move Brand to C and start Nocioni at PF.

[CKR13]

Still, I would have wanted him to be around as among the veteran leaders that could have instilled physical defense on Donte Greene and Casspi.