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Post by laaztec on Jun 27, 2024 16:00:37 GMT -8
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Post by docmm on Jun 27, 2024 16:12:00 GMT -8
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Post by longtimebooster on Jun 27, 2024 18:05:02 GMT -8
From Wikipedia: Basketball Club Žalgiris (Lithuanian: Krepšinio klubas Žalgiris) is a professional basketball club based in Kaunas, Lithuania. They compete domestically in the Lithuanian Basketball League (Lietuvos krepšinio lyga) and internationally as a long-term licensed EuroLeague team. Since the 2011–12 season, Žalgiris has played its home games in Žalgiris Arena in the New Town district of Kaunas.
Quick Facts Žalgiris Kaunas, Nickname ...
Žalgiris is the most decorated basketball club in the country, having won 24 Lithuanian Basketball League championships, five Soviet Union National League championships (the second most behind CSKA Moscow), and one EuroLeague championship. Many Lithuanian basketball legends have played for Žalgiris throughout the club's history, including Arvydas Sabonis, Modestas Paulauskas and Šarūnas Jasikevičius. Eight of the fifteen Lithuanian basketball players to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) have played for Žalgiris or were part of the Žalgiris youth program at one point in their careers (Arvydas Sabonis, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Donatas Motiejūnas, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Darius Songaila, Martynas Andriuškevičius, Arnoldas Kulboka, and Ignas Brazdeikis).
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Post by missiontrails on Jun 27, 2024 20:32:25 GMT -8
From Wikipedia: Basketball Club Žalgiris (Lithuanian: Krepšinio klubas Žalgiris) is a professional basketball club based in Kaunas, Lithuania. They compete domestically in the Lithuanian Basketball League (Lietuvos krepšinio lyga) and internationally as a long-term licensed EuroLeague team. Since the 2011–12 season, Žalgiris has played its home games in Žalgiris Arena in the New Town district of Kaunas. Quick Facts Žalgiris Kaunas, Nickname ... Žalgiris is the most decorated basketball club in the country, having won 24 Lithuanian Basketball League championships, five Soviet Union National League championships (the second most behind CSKA Moscow), and one EuroLeague championship. Many Lithuanian basketball legends have played for Žalgiris throughout the club's history, including Arvydas Sabonis, Modestas Paulauskas and Šarūnas Jasikevičius. Eight of the fifteen Lithuanian basketball players to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) have played for Žalgiris or were part of the Žalgiris youth program at one point in their careers (Arvydas Sabonis, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Donatas Motiejūnas, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Darius Songaila, Martynas Andriuškevičius, Arnoldas Kulboka, and Ignas Brazdeikis). It's looking like Matt better change his name to Mattes Mitčhellas.  |
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Post by 94sdsu on Jun 27, 2024 21:34:23 GMT -8
I wonder what type of salary a year playing basketball in Lithuania would generate? I can’t imagine it would be more than 30 to 40 grand.
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Post by docmm on Jun 28, 2024 5:58:52 GMT -8
He played in France his first two years and the average salary in French leagues is $80K-$250K. European salaries for US players usually includes a place to live and a car.
He then played in Turkey where the average salary is $250K-$500K and did well, especially in the playoffs.
He's now moved up again, this time to the Euroleague where the average salary is $500K-$800K.
And although it's in a cold and somewhat isolated place compared to other European leagues, he's at a great place for basketball. Lithuania is the only country in Europe where basketball is the national sport, not soccer. They're crazy for basketball. His team is in Kaunas, a nice, modern city of around 400,000. Over 30% of the population speak English, and a higher % of young people. And the average cost of living in Kaunas is 54% lower than in the US. He's slowly working his way up the food chain and he's still only 25 years old.
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Post by jp92grad on Jun 28, 2024 6:49:59 GMT -8
He played in France his first two years and the average salary in French leagues is $80K-$250K. European salaries for US players usually includes a place to live and a car. He then played in Turkey where the average salary is $250K-$500K and did well, especially in the playoffs. He's now moved up again, this time to the Euroleague where the average salary is $500K-$800K. And although it's in a cold and somewhat isolated place compared to other European leagues, he's at a great place for basketball. Lithuania is the only country in Europe where basketball is the national sport, not soccer. They're crazy for basketball. His team is in Kaunas, a nice, modern city of around 400,000. Over 30% of the population speak English, and a higher % of young people. And the average cost of living in Kaunas is 54% lower than in the US. He's slowly working his way up the food chain and he's still only 25 years old. If managed correctly with simple safe investments and proper money management he could really set himself up for a very comfortable start to life, with just a few more years of basketball at this current trajectory. I am not talking about retiring the Rancho Santa Fe or La Jolla Farms life playing pickle ball, eating Bonbons all day while looking over your fleet of race cars and yachts. This all could be a pretty nice start to life by just spending a couple years at SDSU and then playing the game of basketball for a few years. Congratulations to all the guys (and gals) that have helped build SDSU into a truly successful basketball program both on and off the court. In Coach Fisher and Coach Dutch we trust! Lets go Aztecs! |
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Post by sleepy on Jun 28, 2024 6:56:52 GMT -8
I only got to spend 30 seconds with the guy at the end of an extremely long day, but he made a fan out of me. If he's raking in decent bank while also getting truly unique European life experiences -- he's the kind of person you hope that happens for. Have fun over there, Matt!
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Post by montymontezuma on Jul 1, 2024 15:51:23 GMT -8
Love to hear the stories about our former players. Matt was not naturally gifted with ridiculous talent. Dude worked his tail off and is reaping the benefits. Happy to hear he is making some good money and having lots of success over there.
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Post by aztecdan8 on Jul 1, 2024 18:43:25 GMT -8
Love to hear the stories about our former players. Matt was not naturally gifted with ridiculous talent. Dude worked his tail off and is reaping the benefits. Happy to hear he is making some good money and having lots of success over there. For sure. Love to see our guys be rewarded for working their tails off and being good guys. That's Coach Fish & Coach Dutch. Plus I don't know if you or anyone else heard or remembers, but Matt lost a lot of weight one off season - and kept it off- and it really elevated his game. Also, IIRC he used to walk around campus handing out game tickets from a stack he kept in his pocket |
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Post by Gundo on Jul 6, 2024 15:55:23 GMT -8
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Post by jp92grad on Jul 6, 2024 16:14:28 GMT -8
Love to hear the stories about our former players. Matt was not naturally gifted with ridiculous talent. Dude worked his tail off and is reaping the benefits. Happy to hear he is making some good money and having lots of success over there. For sure. Love to see our guys be rewarded for working their tails off and being good guys. That's Coach Fish & Coach Dutch. Plus I don't know if you or anyone else heard or remembers, but Matt lost a lot of weight one off season - and kept it off- and it really elevated his game. Also, IIRC he used to walk around campus handing out game tickets from a stack he kept in his pocket , he finally found gloves big enough to cover up his really big hands (and yes Stan he now plays the 5!) |
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Post by docmm on Jul 6, 2024 20:33:51 GMT -8
For sure. Love to see our guys be rewarded for working their tails off and being good guys. That's Coach Fish & Coach Dutch. Plus I don't know if you or anyone else heard or remembers, but Matt lost a lot of weight one off season - and kept it off- and it really elevated his game. Also, IIRC he used to walk around campus handing out game tickets from a stack he kept in his pocket , he finally found gloves big enough to cover up his really big hands (and yes Stan he now plays the 5!) Do you know he lost 20 lbs.?!!! |
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