Would you receive the same adulation in Russia?

Unlikely. However, I would have access to copious amounts of Wodka, which would allow me to compensate for the lack of adulation.

it couldn't be worse then canada could it? he could be the play toy of some rich oil person over there.... hopefully female

Have you ever been there?

Would you move for the money, or the similarities in climate to Canada?

No...I know you know more than anyone about that...but look at it this way...do you think an NBA player would want to raise a family in Russia?

Have you gone to many of the basketball games in Russia? I'm just going by the account of my old pal Paul Shirley. If you read his book he hated Russian basketball.

The babes. And the weather. And the vodka.

To be fair, Shirley hates everywhere he plays, the greatest of which are the foreign teams.

I've been to some basketball games in Ukraine. Basketball was not nearly as popular at that time, you also have to remember that I was about 17-18 at that time. The arena, which was shared with the hockey team, could fit 7,600 people. And for most basketball games it was nearly empty.
I don't know about raising family, but I have to admit that school education is better over there. Once you hit college, it's up for the debate. On the other hand, all the foreign basketball players that come here, they have to raise their children here, so it's pretty much the same.
It's a tough question, there are a lot of things to consider. I don't think there's a clear cut answer on what is better.

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That's right in line with what I read. I think that is going to be a big problem.

When is it not about the Benjamins?