Yardbarker: Josh Childress

LeBron James “Welcome Back To The NBA Josh, Childress” Video

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:12:48 -0500

LeBron James “Welcome Back To The NBA, Josh Childress” Video. Josh Childress left the NBA for the Olympiacos and many people thought there would be a mass exodus of NBA players to Europe. Why did that talk die down? USA won the Gold and looked good doing it and, here in America we never [...]

Josh Childress staying in Greece for 2009-10

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:58:56 -0500

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (via blog): Josh Childress is going back to Greece. The former Hawks swingman said he is returning to Olympiakos for the 2009-10 season and will not opt out of his contract and return to the NBA. “I still have some unfinished business to tend to,” Childress said by phone early Tuesday [...]

Josh Childress: On the NBA Market Again

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:25:59 -0500

Welcome back to the madness, Josh: “Restricted free agent Josh Childress met with Milwaukee Bucks officials on Thursday for a getting-to-know-you session. Childress and agent Jim Tanner were in Milwaukee for discussions with Bucks general manager John Hammond and other team officials. Childress played last season with Olympiakos in Greece and has until July 15 to decide if he wants to opt out and return to the National Basketball Association. The Atlanta Hawks still hold his league righ...

Josh Childress Returns to Visit Bucks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:20:00 -0500

by Tom ZillerFiled under: Bucks, Hawks, Euroleague, NBA RumorsThere were various reasons to believe Josh Childress might be spending only one season in Greece. The forward, who signed with Olympiakos last summer after reaching an impasse with the rights-holding Hawks, is a quality player who belongs in the best league in the world, the NBA. He reportedly got the yips when the Greek league championship game fell victim to an assault of explosives thrown by fans. And all told, he didn't rea...

Catching up with Josh Childress in Greece

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:20:03 -0500

Josh Childress raised a lot of eyebrows by signing a contract to play in Greece this season instead of staying with the Atlanta Hawks as a restricted free agent. He sits down with Mark Schwarz of ESPN's "Outside the Lines" to talk about his experience thus far in Greece.

Kobe Bryant to Greece for $83million?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:34:58 -0500

Along with US$83million (?60million) tax free, Kobe would also receive a yacht, and villa on the Mediterranean from the Athenian team Olympiacos BC. The report also mentions that Olympiacos would renovate Peace & Friendship Arena to bring seating capacity to between 15,000 and 20,000 and put the Greek stadium on par with an NBA gym.

Josh Childress : "I like the chicks, dawg."

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:57:06 -0500

Watch Josh Childress' face light up when he talks about having fun in Greece.

Why Dwyane Wade will go Euro: Josh Childress Now Makes More Money

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:34:38 -0500

First Josh Childress signed with Olympiakos for $32.5 million over three years. Then Lebron James said he'd play in Europe for $50 million a year. Now Dwyane Wade says, he would go over as well.

Jewish Jordan Signs With Israeli Heat

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:15:28 -0500

There's been a ton of crazy stuff going on lately with basketball players going European. We had Brandon Jennings spurn Arizona for Europe, Josh Childress go Greek, LeBron say he'd consider Europe, and Kobe say the same thing. We also have seen several foreign NBA players return to Europe this off-season where they're [...]

European Summer

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:02:36 -0500

It feels like basketball never leaves. With the NBA finals wrapping up just over a month ago, the Summer Leagues are in full swing. Whilst not every team competes in Vegas, it gives the teams an opportunity to work out who they drafted, and also a few other players who dream of playing in the NBA. But there is a harsh reality to this league and others. Most of the players playing will not be on their team rosters for next season. So what happens to them? Enter The Summer League Reality. Despite many of the players already knowing before they go that there is a minimal chance they will be signed, they still participate. Why? Because it may garner them a contract in other leagues around the world, most notably, Europe. Managers and scouts from the best leagues around the world attend Summer League games, hoping to snare the signature of talented players who just can't make it at NBA level. Josh ChildressIt is obvious that they are working their hardest whilst at a team, but they should not despair if they are not selected. A good performance in the Summer League can mean a significant difference in money, as the article suggests. A player should not discount playing professionally overseas, as he can still make a small fortune. As reported numerous times on this site and others, the salaries being paid in Europe may mean a player will make more money in Europe than the NBA. Let's take the example of Atlanta forward, Josh Childress (pictured right). According to Hoopshype, he would have been due to make just under $5m next year. However, as we all know, he just signed a contract to play overseas in Greece for much more money. The bottom line is that just because you're not part of the richest basketball league in the world, doesn't mean you still can't get a share of the riches.

Hawks lose Josh Childress to Olympiakos

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:25:10 -0500

In what is a major blow to the Atlanta Hawks and the NBA, Josh Childress has agreed to terms with Greek powerhouse Olympiakos. "Former Hawks swingman Josh Childress has signed with Olympiakos of Greece, a three-year, fully guaranteed contract worth far more than the $20 million initially believed to be his prize. Could there be a more stunning turns of events for fans who thought Childress was destined to remain in a Hawks' uniform for at least the next four or five years? I...

NBA: Hawks Lose Childress to Greece

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:01:26 -0500

Hawks' fans...you no longer have to worry about the status of free agent forward Josh Childress. He's decided he wants to eat falafel in the original Athens...Greece, that is...not the home of Sanford Stadium and R.E.M. The deal is the most lucrative current contract in European basketball (worth more than $20M reportedly), and is the biggest in Euroleague history. Not bad from a boy from Stanford. (More...)

Josh Childress considering offer to play in Greece

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:46:35 -0500

In what would be a stunning move, Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Childress might be taking his game overseas. (Read the post after the jump.)

Josh Childress to Play in Greece?

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:55:44 -0500

Came across an interesting story on Yahoo.com. Or let me rephrase it, Brother Jon did. Apparently Atlanta Hawks Restricted Free Agent Forward Josh Childress (the guy who looks like Kid from Kid-n- Play) has received a serious offer for a contract from a Professional Team in Greece. So serious in fact that he's actually considering it... (more...)

It's Official

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:52:53 -0500

It's official everyone...game one of the Eastern Conference Finals starts today. This has been one amazing year for us. We made it through the regular season and finished with the best record in the league. We've made it through two rounds of the playoffs, and it feels great. All we have to do now is stay focused on the prize and win. The Cleveland series was a tough one. It was similar to and different from the Atlanta series. It was similar because both teams had guys that could score on any given night. With Atlanta, it was Marvin Williams, Joe Johnson, Josh Childress, etc. With Cleveland, it was Delonte West, Z, Wally, etc. With Cleveland, we not only had to try to contain LeBron, but we also had to try to keep the other guys from putting up numbers on us. There were many differences between the Atlanta and Cleveland series, but I think the most obvious one was LeBron. Having a LeBron James on your team makes a big difference. As a team, we had to make sure that we played intense, aggressive defense. We knew that it was our defense that was going to win us games. In the end, we pulled it off, and now we're moving on to Detroit. I just want to give a big thanks to all of our fans. Without your support, I'm telling you that we would not be where we are. Thanks! Right now, I'm home. I just got back from shoot around. I'm about to lay it down as usual. I have to get my nap in. This Detroit series is going to be tough. Detroit is a great team, and they play extremely well together. As a team, we must stay focused and play intensely and aggressively. Keep cheering for us yall....I'll holla!