Buycks - MVP France

[MU72491]

Words can't even explain how I feel right now!! Man MVP OF THE YEAR IN FRANCE!!!! WOW BUYCKS.. All that hardwork and just stayin humble has payed off!! Man I'm so proud of myself and my crew, my lovely honey!! And everyone that has supported me!!! "The King Of France" so thankful!!!


Sounds like he is doing well for himself

[RideMyBuycks]

Damn straight

[MU Buff]

That's great to hear and congrats to Dwight!  By the way, you really butchered his last name and it's even in the facebook status you posted haha.

[Daniel]

That is awesome - good for Dwight!

[MU72491]

@ I don't care
I'm not a good speller at all but just thought it was cool he is doing so well

[Windyplayer]

Words can't even explain how I feel right now!! Man MVP OF THE YEAR IN FRANCE!!!! WOW BUYCKS.. All that hardwork and just stayin humble has payed off!! Man I'm so proud of myself and my crew, my lovely honey!! And everyone that has supported me!!! "The King Of France" so thankful!!!


Sounds like he is doing well for himself

That's awesome. Though I'm questioning the humble label in light of the rest of the message.

[chapman]

Some stats: http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Dwight_Buycks/BCM_Gravelines_Dunkerque_Grand_Littoral/151155

Also a couple cool Twitpics with his French league stats and with the trophy



A couple of the French tweets suggesting he's a certainty for the NBA...given the reputation of French ball, you'd think the MVP of the league will at least get an NBA camp invite.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

Some stats: http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Dwight_Buycks/BCM_Gravelines_Dunkerque_Grand_Littoral/151155

Also a couple cool Twitpics with his French league stats and with the trophy



A couple of the French tweets suggesting he's a certainty for the NBA...given the reputation of French ball, you'd think the MVP of the league will at least get an NBA camp invite.

I would hope so, I remember thinking he was close to making a team after his solid summer league performance last year, before all of this happened.

[Jay Bee]

Is that a French haircut?

Glad he's doing so well!

[Tugg Speedman]

A couple of the French tweets suggesting he's a certainty for the NBA...given the reputation of French ball, you'd think the MVP of the league will at least get an NBA camp invite.

He plays in the proA league in France, the country's top league.  However, it is ranked as the 7th best league outside the United States.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1291287-power-ranking-the-best-basketball-leagues-in-the-world-outside-of-the-nba/page/6

The first division of French hoops has sent its fair share of talent to the NBA in the last decade or so. Tony Parker is the best and most decorated player from the home nation of Les Bleus—and even has an ownership stake in Lyon-Villeurbanne—but is hardly the only player of note to hail from north of the Alps.

Among active players, he's joined by Batum, Mickael Pietrus, Kevin Seraphin, Ian Mahinmi, Johan Petro, Boris Diaw and soon-to-be-rookies Nando de Colo and Evan Fournier.

As for famous retired alumni, Michael Ray Richardson and JR Reid both spent time in the French Pro A League after making their way around the U.S., while Bruce Bowen honed his craft in France before becoming a regular on the All-Defensive list in the NBA.

To date, though, only one team from French Pro A—Limoges—has managed to win the vaunted Euroleague title.

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It's a decent league but not a top league.  Probably has less talent than NCAA D1 ball.

More likely he gets invited to a better euro league.

[jficke13]

He plays in the proA league in France, the country's top league.  However, it is ranked as the 7th best league outside the United States.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1291287-power-ranking-the-best-basketball-leagues-in-the-world-outside-of-the-nba/page/6

The first division of French hoops has sent its fair share of talent to the NBA in the last decade or so. Tony Parker is the best and most decorated player from the home nation of Les Bleus—and even has an ownership stake in Lyon-Villeurbanne—but is hardly the only player of note to hail from north of the Alps.

Among active players, he's joined by Batum, Mickael Pietrus, Kevin Seraphin, Ian Mahinmi, Johan Petro, Boris Diaw and soon-to-be-rookies Nando de Colo and Evan Fournier.

As for famous retired alumni, Michael Ray Richardson and JR Reid both spent time in the French Pro A League after making their way around the U.S., while Bruce Bowen honed his craft in France before becoming a regular on the All-Defensive list in the NBA.

To date, though, only one team from French Pro A—Limoges—has managed to win the vaunted Euroleague title.

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It's a decent league but not a top league.  Probably has less talent than NCAA D1 ball.

More likely he gets invited to a better euro league.

1st mistake: Posting/linking/relying on anything by bleacher report. Starve the beast and God willing it will die.

[Tugg Speedman]

I get that, but in this case it is largely accurate.

[Wally Schroeder]

Good for Dwight. Whenever I hear his name, I can't help but think of him making the final seconds lay-up attempt at Louisville hoping for a foul. All he had to do was hold the damn ball.

[brewcity77]

1st mistake: Posting/linking/relying on anything by bleacher report. Starve the beast and God willing it will die.

No chance now that it has financial backing from CNN.

[Atticus]

He plays in the proA league in France, the country's top league.  However, it is ranked as the 7th best league outside the United States.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1291287-power-ranking-the-best-basketball-leagues-in-the-world-outside-of-the-nba/page/6

The first division of French hoops has sent its fair share of talent to the NBA in the last decade or so. Tony Parker is the best and most decorated player from the home nation of Les Bleus—and even has an ownership stake in Lyon-Villeurbanne—but is hardly the only player of note to hail from north of the Alps.

Among active players, he's joined by Batum, Mickael Pietrus, Kevin Seraphin, Ian Mahinmi, Johan Petro, Boris Diaw and soon-to-be-rookies Nando de Colo and Evan Fournier.

As for famous retired alumni, Michael Ray Richardson and JR Reid both spent time in the French Pro A League after making their way around the U.S., while Bruce Bowen honed his craft in France before becoming a regular on the All-Defensive list in the NBA.

To date, though, only one team from French Pro A—Limoges—has managed to win the vaunted Euroleague title.

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It's a decent league but not a top league.  Probably has less talent than NCAA D1 ball.

More likely he gets invited to a better euro league.

The D-League is quickly becoming what the NBA execs envisioned it would evolve into when they first introduced it. Prior to the d-league, a lot of the 10-day contract players would come from European leagues. Now, there are growing leagues in China, Russia and Australia. Europe has taken a hit. The NBA call-ups largely come from the d-league. Players now know that if they want a chance at the NBA, they have to play in the developmental league instead of international leagues. There is way more talent in the d-league than abroad. In fact, it certainly seems as though U.S. college players that have given up hope in playing in the NBA are all now in international leagues making better money than their d-league counterparts. I know there are exceptions but d-league is WAY better than it has ever been and seems to get stronger and stronger every year. Plus, the d-league has signed some media rights deals and its actually growing in popularity a bit (at least compared to when it was first created).

[Tugg Speedman]

The D-League is quickly becoming what the NBA execs envisioned it would evolve into when they first introduced it. Prior to the d-league, a lot of the 10-day contract players would come from European leagues. Now, there are growing leagues in China, Russia and Australia. Europe has taken a hit. The NBA call-ups largely come from the d-league. Players now know that if they want a chance at the NBA, they have to play in the developmental league instead of international leagues. There is way more talent in the d-league than abroad. In fact, it certainly seems as though U.S. college players that have given up hope in playing in the NBA are all now in international leagues making better money than their d-league counterparts. I know there are exceptions but d-league is WAY better than it has ever been and seems to get stronger and stronger every year. Plus, the d-league has signed some media rights deals and its actually growing in popularity a bit (at least compared to when it was first created).

+1

Average pay for NBDL players is 24k .. But the path to the association is clear.

Buycks is probably making 80 to 100 in France.  More money but he is giving up a path to the association.

So which is more important, money now (Europe) or less money and NBA dreams (the developmental league).

[77ncaachamps]

The NBADL is just the Rucker Park version of the League.
Euro may not be pretty at times but National players can be found on their rosters.
Ad the passing game is much more beautiful a la soccer.

Good for Buycks, a not-so highly regarded kid from the Mil.
Repping Milwaukee basketball wonderfully.

[Eldon]

Not sure if anybody saw some-odd months ago, but Buycks was also MVP of the French all-star game.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Not sure if anybody saw some-odd months ago, but Buycks was also MVP of the French all-star game.

Would be awesome to see him on an NBA roster at some point.

[Sunbelt15]

Not sure if anybody saw some-odd months ago, but Buycks was also MVP of the French all-star game.

If he doesn't make the NBA, I'd like to who's coming out of the French league next season.

[Tugg Speedman]

If he doesn't make the NBA, I'd like to who's coming out of the French league next season.

Young French players, not a 25 year old Americans.

[GGGG]

Tony Miller played for something like 13 years in Europe.  If Buycks never makes the NBA, but duplicates this, basketball has taken him very far.

[barfolomew]

Out of curiosity, is there any endorsement money to be made as a top player in the French A-league?

[Tugg Speedman]

Tony Miller played for something like 13 years in Europe.  If Buycks never makes the NBA, but duplicates this, basketball has taken him very far.

Joe Chapman played several years in the UK, and still might be playing.  Amal McCaskill played something like 20 years overseas, heck he might be still playing!

[Coleman]

Out of curiosity, is there any endorsement money to be made as a top player in the French A-league?

Good point. I'm sure there is. If he's doubling his salary in endorsements risking a jump to the NBA might not even be worth it