Former Stanford Star Moves To Europe
No, we are not writing about us. Though we are “formerly from Stanford” we are not “stars”.
Earlier today, Josh Childress, a currently successful NBA player from Stanford, decided to leave the NBA at the peak of his career to play in Greece. A few years ago, this would have been seen as crazy - like a successful investment banker moving from Goldman Sachs in Manhattan to Iowa Farmers Bank in Sioux City.
But European basketball is improving. An offer of the richest contract ever in Europe ($20M over 3 years - affordable to the owners thanks to a rapidly rising Euro), a chance to be “the man” on his new team, and a shorter season that allows for more vacation, Josh made the call that he liked the beaches of Greece more than the humidity of Atlanta.
We say, “welcome to Europe Josh.” How about some free tickets for two of your fans?
