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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: JTSimon on May 07, 2004, 06:10:39 PM

Title: Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: JTSimon on May 07, 2004, 06:10:39 PM
San Antonio Spurs

(http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/tony_parker.jpg)
TONY PARKER - France
(http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/hidayet_turkoglu.jpg)
HEDO TURKOGLU - Turkey
(http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/tim_duncan.jpg)
TIM DUNCAN - Virgin Islands
(http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/radoslav_nesterovic.jpg)
RASHO NESTEROVIC - Slovenia
(http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/emanuel_ginobili.jpg)
MANU GINOBILI - Argentina
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Trauma-san on May 07, 2004, 10:34:37 PM
If I didn't have shit to do in some bullshit 2nd world country, I'd probably be pretty damn good at throwing a ball through a hole, too.  It's kind of fucking simple.  
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 08, 2004, 12:27:42 AM
The only stars you got on that list are Tim Duncan and Tony Parker (at times)...Parker isn't really an all out star yet, because he has a lot of off games...Kobe, Garnet, McGrady, Shaq, Kidd, Iverson, B. Davis, J. O'Neal, Artest, Wallace, LeBron, Carmello, Marbury, etc. etc. etc....Wow, they're all American!
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 08, 2004, 12:31:27 AM
BTW, Tim Duncan isn't a foreigner.
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: TobyTizzle on May 08, 2004, 01:23:02 AM
technically he is...
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 08, 2004, 01:42:54 AM
I wouldn't really consider someone from St. Croix a foreigner...That's why they call it the U.S. Virgin Islands...PeACe
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: 7even on May 08, 2004, 02:03:38 AM
it's an american league and an american game. yet we got very good foreigners in the nba. suprisingly, the authorities dig that. but the population somehow doesnt, what a shame :D
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: JTSimon on May 08, 2004, 06:40:59 AM
I wouldn't really consider someone from St. Croix a foreigner...That's why they call it the U.S. Virgin Islands...PeACe

Here

http://www.nba.com/players/international_player_directory.html (http://www.nba.com/players/international_player_directory.html)
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: West C. Connected on May 08, 2004, 06:46:34 AM
(http://www.nba.com/media/rockets/yaoming_170_031014.jpg)

Dopest Foreign b-baller and you'z know it. Yao Ming, knahmean!
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: JTSimon on May 08, 2004, 07:07:12 AM
(http://www.nba.com/media/rockets/yaoming_170_031014.jpg)

Dopest Foreign b-baller and you'z know it. Yao Ming, knahmean!

right now

(http://www.nba.com/media/act_tim_duncan.jpg)
Tim Duncan, San Antonio U.S. Virgin Islands

(http://www.nba.com/media/act_dirk_nowitzki.jpg)
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Germany


Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: West C. Connected on May 08, 2004, 07:12:05 AM
^ Yeah, and Yao Ming!
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: eS El Duque on May 08, 2004, 08:54:03 AM
^ Yeah, and Yao Ming!

Yao Ming is over-rated


in pools he's worthless
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: West C. Connected on May 08, 2004, 08:58:36 AM
^ Yeah, and Yao Ming!

Yao Ming is over-rated


in pools he's worthless

Yao Ming is the shit, knahmean?
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: hector on May 08, 2004, 09:52:10 AM
Right, maybe you youngsta's are too young to remember the very first dream team.  go check some old footage and tell me foreigners are the ones teaching americans basketball.
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: JTSimon on May 08, 2004, 12:29:33 PM
Right, maybe you youngsta's are too young to remember the very first dream team.  go check some old footage and tell me foreigners are the ones teaching americans basketball.

Everyone was afraid they didn't want to get AIDS/HIV from Magic Johnson  ;D

hahahahahahahaha
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: TobyTizzle on May 08, 2004, 11:43:52 PM
I wouldn't really consider someone from St. Croix a foreigner...That's why they call it the U.S. Virgin Islands...PeACe

It doesnt matter if you consider him this or that, the fact is the NBA state he is a foreigner
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 09, 2004, 01:14:35 AM
I wouldn't really consider someone from St. Croix a foreigner...That's why they call it the U.S. Virgin Islands...PeACe

It doesnt matter if you consider him this or that, the fact is the NBA state he is a foreigner


I just said I wouldn't consider him a foreigner...In that case, Rick Fox is a foreigner too, because he's from Canada, but nobody really considers him a foreign player...LOL
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: TobyTizzle on May 09, 2004, 03:11:23 AM
LOL? It aint that funny...
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: hector on May 09, 2004, 11:23:18 AM
LOL? It aint that funny...

It is when you have down syndrome.
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Suga Foot on May 09, 2004, 11:49:13 AM
I wouldn't really consider someone from St. Croix a foreigner...That's why they call it the U.S. Virgin Islands...PeACe

It doesnt matter if you consider him this or that, the fact is the NBA state he is a foreigner


I just said I wouldn't consider him a foreigner...In that case, Rick Fox is a foreigner too, because he's from Canada, but nobody really considers him a foreign player...LOL

Steve Nash is Canadian too  ;D
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 09, 2004, 12:07:30 PM
LOL? It aint that funny...


It's funny that I have to explain to you in detail what I meant. ::)
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: white Boy on May 09, 2004, 03:19:33 PM
I wouldn't really consider someone from St. Croix a foreigner...That's why they call it the U.S. Virgin Islands...PeACe

It doesnt matter if you consider him this or that, the fact is the NBA state he is a foreigner


I just said I wouldn't consider him a foreigner...In that case, Rick Fox is a foreigner too, because he's from Canada, but nobody really considers him a foreign player...LOL
actulally on the website above, the do list rick fox as a international player, and steve nash....
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 09, 2004, 03:32:23 PM
I wouldn't really consider someone from St. Croix a foreigner...That's why they call it the U.S. Virgin Islands...PeACe

It doesnt matter if you consider him this or that, the fact is the NBA state he is a foreigner


I just said I wouldn't consider him a foreigner...In that case, Rick Fox is a foreigner too, because he's from Canada, but nobody really considers him a foreign player...LOL
actulally on the website above, the do list rick fox as a international player, and steve nash....


I KNOW, but I said I wouldn't really consider them foreign players...
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: TobyTizzle on May 09, 2004, 07:25:32 PM
NIK are u retarded? LOL u didnt have to explain anything, no one cares if you consider ppl international or not, its funny u cant see that.
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 09, 2004, 08:26:25 PM
NIK are u retarded? LOL u didnt have to explain anything, no one cares if you consider ppl international or not, its funny u cant see that.


This board is all about opinions, smart guy...Have you ever heard an analyst or announcer consider Rick Fox or Tim Duncan a foreign player? In my opinion, Fox and Duncan aren't really foreign players, seeing that the NBA even has Canadian teams...Toby, are you retarded?
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: TobyTizzle on May 09, 2004, 08:31:29 PM
I realise there's opinions, but the NBA DO consider Duncan an international player, for example during the All Star game, they had a list of international players... one being Tim Duncan. You have to get over this whole 'im better than everyone else' thing u got going on...

You giving an opinion is fine, but when we are talking about something that is FACT an opinion isnt always necessary. Explaining what u ment was not necessary, as my other post implied, of course Duncan is less 'international' or 'foreign' than others, but TECHNICALLY they are...
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 09, 2004, 11:48:37 PM
What's your point? I said what I had to say, and I'd say it again if I had the chance...It is an opinion whether you consider someone a foreign player from the same continent. How can Rick Fox even be considered a foreign player, when we have Canadian teams in our league? Would he be foreign if he was playing for Toronto?...I don't even see your argument here, these are just my views.
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: 7even on May 10, 2004, 01:17:03 AM
the authorities dig the influence of international players in the NBA big time, prolly cause it makes the league look like a "world league" that is superior to other basketball leagues, like the german league for example, which is actually the case lol. therefore they deal wit every canadian player and duncan like if they where from asia or europe. it's all good though.
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: Nutty on May 10, 2004, 05:26:52 PM
Even w/ the Canadian teams, it's still an American Ball League, so yeah, they are foreigners.

It's nice to see more guys from all over the world playing in the NBA.

Haha@ the dream team comment, thas true!!
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: JTSimon on May 10, 2004, 08:26:40 PM
the authorities dig the influence of international players in the NBA big time, prolly cause it makes the league look like a "world league" that is superior to other basketball leagues, like the german league for example, which is actually the case lol. therefore they deal wit every canadian player and duncan like if they where from asia or europe. it's all good though.

NBA wants to expand their fan base worldwide.

They want every1 buying NBA merchandise and they want to sell gazillion dollar tv contracts to China/Germany etc...

Kinda like Japan following the Seattle Mariners because of Ichiro Suzuki.


Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: 7even on May 11, 2004, 04:04:42 AM
^^^good point
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: JTSimon on May 11, 2004, 09:43:23 AM
Check out Houston Rocket website they got two versions of Chinese text.
Not to mention Houston went back to the red uniforms when they got Yao Ming that look very similar to the Chinese National Basketball jersey making it easier for the Chinese fans.

http://www.nba.com/rockets/ (http://www.nba.com/rockets/)
(http://www.asiansportsnet.com/images/rnd2_game3_yaoming092813.jpg)

Rockets need to come back to San Diego :'(
 
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: 7even on May 11, 2004, 09:58:16 AM
yea, china is a damn big, cheap, unexplored market. you can make mad money there.
Title: Re:Foreigners teach Americans how to play basketball
Post by: TobyTizzle on May 13, 2004, 03:31:03 AM
The NBA will expand to Las Vegas or Europe next... Davy Stern said it already