Derrick Williams on Top NBA Draft Picks Failing in Europe & Redrafting Himself in 201
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Panathinaikos Athens star Derrick Williams sits down with Donatas Urbonas to discuss how challenging EuroLeague game is even for the top NBA draft picks, which EuroLeague players could succeed in the NBA, and where he wished to get drafted in the 2011 NBA draft. Topics: How European fans surprised Derrick Williams (00:00); Why top NBA draft picks couldn’t make it in Europe (5:12); Advice for the NBA players coming to Europe (8:13); NBA friends asking about Europe (9:06); How DWill would invite Carmelo to Panathinaikos (11:07); EuroLeague stars that could succeed in the NBA (12:50); Pairing up Zeljko & LeBron in the NBA (14:30); Derrick Williams redrafts the 2011 NBA draft (16:54); NBA rule in Europe & EuroLeague rule in the NBA (21:25); What separates Panathinaikos from making the Top 8 (24:45); Gudaitis’ sacrifice in Panathinaikos (27:35). Derrick Williams’ goal in Europe (29:19).
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