Good Stevie Johnson article

[LindenCy]

Now where can I get a Stevie Johnson Spanish league jersey? I would love to get a Fizer Israel jersey too. Those would be awesome.

 

[tec71]

Isn't Stevie too old for the NBDL? I thought that they have restrictions on how long out of college you can be to get in the league.

 

[CyGuy33]

I believe you can only play two years in the NBDL if you are under NBA contract. Other then that I don't think there is an age limit.

 

[The_Architect]

Last night the ISU vs. Oklahoma game in the B12 championship from 2000 was on Mediacom. It was nice to watch Stevie play again!

 

[DanCyn]

I've seen the ISU/OU game several times on that channel. it's tought to watch because it is very clear how far and how fast we've fallen. On the other hand, it's impossible not to watch. What a team that was.

 

[superdorf]

$1.83 american, what can we get for that? A Slovakian fancy hotel and everything that goes with it. Gotta love the exchange rate! -Euro Trip

Too bad its probably the exact opposite now.

 

[brentblaze]

Overseas you are looking between $150k - 1mil + depending on your level of talent. It also seems the international players like Martin and Jiri make more because they don't take up one of the two spots for a US player.

The D-League on the other hand pays minimal at best. Probably between 20k - 40k if you don't have the NBA contract. This is what I have gathered from the individuals I know who played in the leagues.

I agree if they want to be the Minor leagues of the NBA and have the best of the rest they will have to up their pay.

Overseas contracts do not start at 150k. Many D1 players end up starting out their first year overseas at 2500 a month to prove they can play the FIBA style. This was true for Johnson as well (Iceland). The D League has three different contract levels starting from 17k to 36k.

Generally with limited import roster spots, their contracts tend to be the highest. However, that can vary from organization to organization.

 

[cyclonenum1]

Overseas contracts do not start at 150k. Many D1 players end up starting out their first year overseas at 2500 a month to prove they can play the FIBA style. This was true for Johnson as well (Iceland). The D League has three different contract levels starting from 17k to 36k.

Generally with limited import roster spots, their contracts tend to be the highest. However, that can vary from organization to organization.

Plus, as I understand it, there are multiple leagues "overseas" and they vary dramatically in terms of talent and in terms of salaries paid.

 

[brentblaze]

RealGM: Feature Article - Where Stevie Johnson Happens?

johnson won his league's MVP award in Spain. He is now the featured article on RealGM.com

 

[tim_redd]

It's nice to remember guys that loved ISU. This guy loved ISU so much he freakin played football after he used up his basketball eligibility. Can you guys imagine Rahshon Clark suiting up at wide receiver for the Cyclones this fall?

 

[lomashad]

Great find! I lived 2 rooms down from Stevie and Paul Shirley. Both were great guys!