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***IcyPatriot*** · 12-14-2009, 11:51 PM

No ... not Siberia but he is going to Russia ... 24 years old and he's no better than when he was drafted.

Green Street Former Celtic Green to play in Russia

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Green has signed a contract to play for the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban until the end of this season, according to The Hoop. The deal was announced on the team’s official website.

Green, who turns 24 next month, most recently played with the Mavericks last season. He was also a member of the Celtics, Timberwolves, and Rockets in four NBA seasons. Green is best known for winning the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest, although he had been trying to shake the reputation of just being a dunker.

efin98 · 12-15-2009, 12:29 AM

At least it's still pro basketball...better to take big money and play overseas than to actually have to go to college or get a real job.

He joins a growing trend among the has beens and never weres: playing in Europe. In his league along there is Lionel Chalmers, Fred Warrick, Ralph Biggs, former Celtic J.R. Bremer, Paul Niller, Brion Rush, James White, Levance Fields, Terrell Lyday, Keith Langford, Kelly McCarthy

***IcyPatriot*** · 12-15-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by efin98

At least it's still pro basketball...better to take big money and play overseas than to actually have to go to college or get a real job.

He joins a growing trend among the has beens and never weres: playing in Europe. In his league along there is Lionel Chalmers, Fred Warrick, Ralph Biggs, former Celtic J.R. Bremer, Paul Niller, Brion Rush, James White, Levance Fields, Terrell Lyday, Keith Langford, Kelly McCarthy

I was also thinking ... the Russian women ... oh that's got to count a bit no?

JAYHAWKS34 · 12-17-2009, 10:54 AM

don't forget a jacket

Real World · 12-17-2009, 11:49 PM

He's a super talented kid, with a 10 cent head. I was estatic when he slid to the Celtics at #18. Not that I thought he'd be a star, but because he was extremely talented coming out of HS. He had all teh phyiscal gifts too. Size, athleticism, vertical, and an amazing stroke from the outside. His problem was he wasn't very bright, had a poor basketball IQ, and didn't ever really "get it" as some say. Too bad, cuz he wasn't a bad kid either.

BTW, anyone know who went the pick before Green, at #17 that year? How about Danny Granger.

I remember being happy when they were both available after the 16th pick, cuz i knew one would end up with the C's. Too bad it was the wrong one. Hey, we won the title in 2008 anyway, so all's well that ends well right?

Mista Kool · 12-29-2009, 11:23 AM

He showed some glimpses of promise with Dallas. I'm surprised no one took another chance on him.

Real World · 12-31-2009, 12:33 AM

Found his early stats online.

Gerald Green Basketball Player Profile, stats, biography, career - EUROBASKET

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Real World Hall of Fame Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 25,140 My Mood:	Re: Gerald Green Going to Siberia He's a super talented kid, with a 10 cent head. I was estatic when he slid to the Celtics at #18. Not that I thought he'd be a star, but because he was extremely talented coming out of HS. He had all teh phyiscal gifts too. Size, athleticism, vertical, and an amazing stroke from the outside. His problem was he wasn't very bright, had a poor basketball IQ, and didn't ever really "get it" as some say. Too bad, cuz he wasn't a bad kid either. BTW, anyone know who went the pick before Green, at #17 that year? How about Danny Granger. I remember being happy when they were both available after the 16th pick, cuz i knew one would end up with the C's. Too bad it was the wrong one. Hey, we won the title in 2008 anyway, so all's well that ends well right? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." Leo Tolstoy, 1897

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Mista Kool Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	Re: Gerald Green Going to Siberia He showed some glimpses of promise with Dallas. I'm surprised no one took another chance on him.

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Real World Hall of Fame Poster Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 25,140 My Mood:	Re: Gerald Green Going to Siberia Found his early stats online. Gerald Green Basketball Player Profile, stats, biography, career - EUROBASKET __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already; but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him." Leo Tolstoy, 1897

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