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The question of whether Tarik Biberović will be used in the right way – or at all – in Dallas is on a lot of people’s minds.
Will he get the minutes and touches to show what he can do? Will he get the time and trust from the coach to transfer his skills to a league that’s basically ‘designed’ for players like him?
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Or will this be yet another European EuroLeague star, coming in with incredible experience performing under pressure, an elite shooter, off-ball mover, high IQ, who can defend, as well – but won’t get the minutes and support needed to flourish in the NBA?
Let’s not forget: Tarik Biberović is a proven, elite shooter, who played professionally for eight seasons in Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe. Talk about performing under pressure, these guys have played through it all.
And in a similar vein, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets said something interesting this week during their media day. He said that he wishes every NBA player “would go play six months in Europe just to see how much pressure there is,” and pointed out that it’s all about production there.
In this clip, we get a little taste of the fandom, support but also the extreme pressure of the top teams in Europe. Here, Fenerbahçe fans are getting ready for a big game against Olympiacos.
This is just a glimpse of the support Fenerbahçe receives. But with great expectations comes great pressure, and these players have to learn to handle it all. Especially how to play in equally hostile environments, like against Serbian Partizan.
Historically, NBA teams have not been very good at taking advantage of and utilizing the talent produced in Europe, and formed through equal parts pressure and support. This tradition has the potential to create some of the greatest players the game has seen, capable of seizing the moment every game. But still, most NBA teams have hesitated when the player doesn’t come from the draft and fit into what they already know.
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It’s as if when a player arrives in the NBA, already formed and considered a star in Europe – some with MVP awards, who affect winning on their team every day – things get…
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Publish date : 2026-10-02 14:00:00
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