1st pakistani NBA player?

Question

Do you think there will ever be a NBA player from pakistan?Im 5-10 around 147 pounds and everyone says i have an automatic shot no matter who is guarding me and how tall. Ive played in NYC,South Carolina,Detroit,Dallas against former college players and also current Highschool ball players and most of them have told me i got a shot to go pro and i need to play for college because i really have a shot to go pro...so does anyone think there will ever be a pakistani NBA player

Answer 1

I think there will be an Iranian NBA player before there is
a Pakestani or Indian. There is a 7'4" Iranian player
that in the asian games held Yao to just a few points,
there was some interest but he did not get drafted.
I think Pakistani and Vietnamese won't play in the nba,
short and slow. How about crickett?

Answer 2

Well, a lot of people have a shot, but not a very big one. If you're done growing, you're pretty small. And you haven't even played against college-level competition (active players) yet. Keep trying, but remember that there are thousands of kids out there with similar dreams, and fewer than 500 spots in the league. Don't start thinking too seriously about the pro game until you've at least shown that you can excel in college.

As for your question about Pakistan, the answer is yes, of course. The NBA has tons of international players, and I'm sure they'd be happy to add Pakistan to the mix if a great player came from there.

Answer 3

If you think you are good, try to play at the college level. You will HAVE to bulk up but that will come when you get with the program. Any one can shoot with enough practice its all the other skills that also matter, can you dribble, jump, hows your foot work, are you explosive, etc. At your height you are going to be manhandled by the bigger players, you are gonna have to be tough. I wish you the best, I know my dad will love to see a paki player coz hes paki.

I personally dont much care as long as you got the skills.

Lastly to all who say the pakis are short, I am 6.3' and I'm the shortest of my 4 brothers, I've played streetball in Dallas and Austin, I'm nothing special but I am fast and can shoot and have been known to put on a show. I am Paki decent by the way if y'all missed..............

Answer 4

Dear Mr. X,

The NBA today is such an international game that if you're good you got a shot. No one really can tell you and consideirng you're a little undersized - you'd have to play somewhere where you got exposure or you'd just really have to stand out. Definitely try to play Division I ball.

You are getting feedback from guys who never made it... i'd take it one step at a time and just play for college first- if you're the best player on your team- you'll get on the radar somehow...

Good luck.

Kindly,

Nickster

Answer 5

I'm 6 foot 6. My kids are gonna be the first 7 foot pakistani nba players. They will be hall of famers.

Answer 6

There are alot of good 5'10" players. You need to do something extrodinary that makes you stand out. Anyone can score, but what else can you do? Speed? Strength? Endurance? Ball handling? Team attitude? Basketball savy? Passing?

Good luck on your quest.

Answer 7

well,u are good for a point guard but u need to know very well the game and to get a few more pounds bcuz u are way to slim.get at least 18 pounds more.good luck!

Answer 8

You are not tall enough to play with the giants in NBA. Maybe if I see your stuff in person I would say you so...

But with your height I doubt about it! I can also play like your play.

Answer 9

man if you say that you have an automatic shot and YOU think that you are good enough to make the NBA then go for it. im indian and have been waiting for a indo/pak to make the NBA

Answer 10

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