If you're an occasional NBA fan, the name Pablo. Anthony Davis was a 19-year-old from Kentucky who was expected to become a star that would change the franchise. If you're an occasional NBA fan, the name Pablo Prigioni might not even ring a bell. The Argentine point guard made his NBA debut with the Knicks at an age when some players are looking to retire and, in fact, managed to carve out a decent career in the most competitive basketball league in the world.
While he will go down in history as one of the best Euroleague players of all time, his lasting mark in the NBA will be his advanced debut. Despite his advanced age and a history of serious injuries, that a doctor said he could “qualify for a parking space for the disabled,” Sabonis maintained quality numbers in the NBA for seven seasons. But there is no doubt that we will continue to see how European imports have a chance to get a Pablo and become a solid NBA player, regardless of age. The NBA has been around for a long time, creating some weird things in the process, including the influx of incredibly older guys.
