on a side issue - does Boti still coach for a local club at all ?

By the sounds of that article, I definitely would say that Boti is "blowing Bubbles" or vice versa hehe:P

Goulding would have a different role on the team. You cant compare the two, really.

He's a better shooter than Ennis. Ennis was in a league of his own athletically in the NBL, but in the NBA he's merely above average/good.

Goulding isn't a pure shooter, but he's one of those freakish scorers that knocks down 'bad shots'. If Vujacic can get a gig in the NBA, is it too unrealistic that Goulding can too?

Vujacic is only in the league because he somewhat understands the triangle. IMO

Goulding is ridiculously good but not an NBA athlete. He dominates in the league because he can create his own space almost at will and gets enough looks to get hot. With the calibre of athletes in the NBA and the role he would have on the team his strengths would be cancelled out.

You need to be a good team defender to survive in the NBA, not necessarily be able to cover Westbrook/Curry individually. Obviously he's not a great defender in the NBL, but his role is so keyed on scoring that I just don't think it's a serious focus for him, and no one is going to get on his back about it given what he provides scoring.

That would need to change in the NBA, but hey, there's a lot of guys who can shoot 3s and aren't known for their D that bounce around the league, just because the 3pt shot is so valued.

IMO Goulding is much more skilled than Ennis.

I never felt Ennis was overly skilled. Not any more skilled than other good NBL players anyway..

It's a combination of money and risk. Most Europeans who want to give the NBA a shot would be doing so for either less than they would earn in Europe, or without guaranteed contracts.

There are a lot of guys in Europe who would give NBA teams more value on the court than rookie 2nd rounders and undrafted college FAs.

Obviously different levels of talent but I see a fair bit of Reggie Miller in Goulding.


Ummmmm, VERY different...

That was me^

I doubt flopping is going to hurt him any. There are some great floppers in the NBA, too.

I think he could help an Nba team... almost an unorthodox style he plays with. Confidence through the roof doesnt hurt either. Like always with the Nba all about timing abd right situation. Alot has to go right for a player like him to have success. But think about this if you had to choose between Goulding at United or a Rasual Butler... who you taking? Id take Goulding yet Butler is in the Nba both shooters.

Goulding is now known in NBA circles, so any good performances anywhere will help him get try-outs, summer league spots and veterans camp contracts, and that's where he'll be judged.

Spurs will grab him and he will get a ring.

As said by many others if he was NBA standard he would be there, players like him are a dime a dozen. He wouldn't get the freedom over there to take the shots he does, defenders would shut him down pretty quickly in the NBA.

Goulding might get a shot when he has some defence. Offensively he is around the mark. People say he wouldn't get a shot up in mgs, but somehow someone as basic as delly maintains a spot. Brains make up for lack of athleticism. He could make the adjustment

Hmm...6'3" and un-athletic does not and NBA 2 guard make.

Yep, if you could combine Goulding and Blanchfield you'd have a guy who could do some things in the NBA, but I think Chris' ceiling is an impact off the bench with his level of athleticism.

I'm happy watching him play here to be honest, same with Webster!

I don't subscribe to the non-believer's theories on CG43, notwithstanding the little issues of flopping here and there (plenty of NBA players are doing exactly the same), I am bullish about him.

1. He has the desire and work ethic.
2. His confidence is the key and it seems to be there.
3. I draw comparisons to James Harden, not the most gifted athlete or defender, but just outright talented and can shoot.
4. It is about opportunity, if he gets one and things fall his way, there is every chance of an NBA contract.
5. If he wants it bad enough, finds the right fit with the right coach and system, no doubt it is possible.

He's clearly not too good for the NBL because he's not noticeably better than Jackson, Lisch, Childress, Webster, Ogilvy etc. He's also only had three of nine games where he's shot above 43%.

A lot of it is about Right place, right time.

Goulding could yet make a back up 2 man in the NBA- or more likely, a starter or 6th man in the Euroleague since he can play there as a local.