2011 NBA Draft

[Big Mick]

So Ben Hansborough goes undrafted.

Will he get picked up by Indiana?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Indiana trade Leonard and the rights to Erzam Lorbek and Davis Bertans for George Hill, smh.

 

[aqua_duck]

Wasn't aware of this but apparently Irving was born in Australia and thus becomes only the 2nd Australia born player to be drafted number one

 

[BM1979]

Wasn't aware of this but apparently Irving was born in Australia and thus becomes only the 2nd Australia born player to be drafted number one

He has apparently stated he wants to play for the Boomers in London aswell but has to get a clearence from USA

 

[andrew057]

He has apparently stated he wants to play for the Boomers in London aswell but has to get a clearence from USA

Nah he hasnt said that yet. He said hes not sure yet, Australia are definitely an option though.

 

[nibbs]

The Cavs are back. f**k yeah!!!

 

[nibbs]

Lebron who?

 

[Charles Bronson]

Wasn't aware of this but apparently Irving was born in Australia and thus becomes only the 2nd Australia born player to be drafted number one

americans are claiming him

 

[Big Mick]

What pricks.

As if he is going to play for them.

Rose, Westbrook, Rondo, Wall, Paul, Curry, Williams all in front of him.

What total BS

 

[Bluebag]

he played for the US in an under 18 game so it is up to them to clear him, if he was so committed to Australia why didnt he put his name up before.

 

[Big Mick]

Probably for the same reason why Benji represented Australian Schoolboys.

Because he was in that area.

 

[half]

who here hasn't played for america once or twice? it's no big deal ffs

 

[Bluebag]

This is the FIBA rule.

H.2.3.5 A player who has played in a main official competition of FIBA after having reached his
seventeenth (17) birthday may not play for a national team of another country.
However, in exceptional circumstances the Secretary General may authorise such a player to
play for the national team of his country of origin if he is ineligible to play for such country
according to this regulation H.2.3.5 and if this is in the interest of the development of​

basketball in this country.

So if he played in the US under 18's after the age of 17 then unless the US agree he cannot play for us.