JJJ, Luke, KR post grad playing opportunity thread

[Herman Cain]

Some highlights from JJJ recent activity. Will be trying out for G  League soon.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWs-5ZWFMoI/

[oldwarrior81]

Luke continues playing with the Armenian National team in a FIBA World Cup qualifier.  I wasn't aware he held an Armenia passport, but it sounds like it eased his signing in The Canaries.

Armenia at 2-0 and plays in Sarajevo against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

[Herman Cain]

Luke continues playing with the Armenian National team in a FIBA World Cup qualifier.  I wasn't aware he held an Armenia passport, but it sounds like it eased his signing in The Canaries.

Armenia at 2-0 and plays in Sarajevo against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

Some good commentary on Luke

http://www.fiba.com/news/armenia-surprise-in-world-cup-european-pre-qualifiers

[barfolomew]

Armenia at 2-0 and plays in Sarajevo against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

So if they win on Wednesday, will they be 3-0 or 4-0?

[GGGG]

So I should be impressed that Armenia has such lax citizenship laws that it recruited Luke to play for them in their "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Pre-Qualifiers?"

[JWags85]

So I should be impressed that Armenia has such lax citizenship laws that it recruited Luke to play for them in their "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Pre-Qualifiers?"

Alot of those Eastern European countries do this.  His teammate on the team is Ryan Boatright.  Pretty sure Andrew Chrabazc from Butler, who is also on the team, isn't Armenian by birth either.  I remember seeing players playing for Ukraine and Georgia, without even having played professionally in those countries.  Makes the recruiting of German-Americans for the USMNT look super legit.

[cheebs09]

Diener played on the Italian team.

[Newsdreams]

Basically the international rule is if you can proof decendant of up to a grandparent born in country and you have not represented country you were born in, you have your choice of representing either country.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Basically the international rule is if you can proof decendant of up to a grandparent born in country and you have not represented country you were born in, you have your choice of representing either country.

Correct

[GGGG]

Basically the international rule is if you can proof decendant of up to a grandparent born in country and you have not represented country you were born in, you have your choice of representing either country.

That's lame.

[Jay Bee]

That's lame.

..next they'll let guys with dilsniks who feel they are women to play in women's competitions, hey?

[warriorchick]

Basically the international rule is if you can proof decendant of up to a grandparent born in country and you have not represented country you were born in, you have your choice of representing either country.

I would have never guessed that Luke is of Armenian descent.

[Newsdreams]

That's lame.

Getting even more insane now each sport federation has their own rules.

[Newsdreams]

I would have never guessed that Luke is of Armenian descent.

Well he has citizenship, he has a passport.

[4everwarriors]

Sure, Luke Fischerian, ai na?

[Herman Cain]

I would have never guessed that Luke is of Armenian descent.

They have some Armenians in the Milwaukee area, Racine in particular, maybe a grandparent in there somewhere.

[JWags85]

Basically the international rule is if you can proof decendant of up to a grandparent born in country and you have not represented country you were born in, you have your choice of representing either country.

I think this is how FIFA handles it for soccer.  But its definitely different for FIBA and basketball.  Like Ryan Boatright doesn't have an Armenian grandparent.  Pooh Jeter played for Ukraine and his only connection was a season playing in Kiev.  Michael Dixon who played at Missouri and Memphis plays for the Georgian national team.  These countries just give out citizenship/passports to make American players eligible.

[brewcity77]

I think this is how FIFA handles it for soccer.  But its definitely different for FIBA and basketball.  Like Ryan Boatright doesn't have an Armenian grandparent.  Pooh Jeter played for Ukraine and his only connection was a season playing in Kiev.  Michael Dixon who played at Missouri and Memphis plays for the Georgian national team.  These countries just give out citizenship/passports to make American players eligible.

It's on a country by country basis. Each nation can decide how difficult (or easy) it is to earn a passport. Some countries, like the Eastern European nations, make it easy with a family connection or short residency period. In the USA, it's much harder. Just look at Darlington Nagbe, an American soccer player who lived full-time in the country from age 11 and wasn't granted citizenship until he was 25. Really just depends on which country you want to play for.

[MU82]

I would have never guessed that Luke is of Armenian descent.

Sand Knit thinks Luke is the worst Armenian basketball player he's ever seen.

[GGGG]

Sand Knit thinks Luke is the worst Armenian basketball player he's ever seen.

I agree with him. But that's because I don't think I've seen another. 

[Loose Cannon]

I agree with him. But that's because I don't think I've seen another.

Yep Half empty, or half Filled.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Sand Knit thinks Luke is the worst Armenian basketball player he's ever seen.

Cant hold Boatright or Chrabacz's jocks, that is for sure

[🏀]

I agree with him. But that's because I don't think I've seen another. 

mujivitz is pretty bad.

[oldwarrior81]

The Armenian Youth programs are still attempting to drive home the fundamentals of the game.  Like you're not supposed to block a teammates shot.

http://www.msy.am/en/noroutyounner/avartvel-en-hh-bardzragouyn-ousoumnakan-h.html

[Marcus92]

I would have never guessed that Luke is of Armenian descent.

Same here. From the photos of the Armenian team, looks like a couple of them could have inspired Luke's haircut/beard.