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Team Africa vs Team World- NBA Exhibition Game in Africa

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by ferrari77, Apr 22, 2015.

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  1. Carl Herrera

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    Does Giannis even eat gyro?
     
    #21 Carl Herrera, Jul 16, 2015
  2. saleem

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    I wish Capela was fit to play as a backup to Ibaka. He is Congolese and Angolan.
     
    #22 saleem, Jul 16, 2015
  3. malakas

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    Well no surprise that you wonder that. People of your iq often have stupid questions busying their little brains. :)

    No. Don't wish that. Capela has more important things to do than go in a trip and play an exhibition match. He must work on his game. This summer is crucial for his development.
    I am not AT ALL happy that Giannis is wasting his time playing this and the NT games. Second and Third year players esp so young should not waste time playing such games.
     
    #23 malakas, Jul 16, 2015
  4. malakas

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    I'm well aware that he is a shameless troll and I'm responding him in kind. I don't see anyone else here accepting insults and offences to their country or even the state of Texas, and their players. It is not acceptable by anyone so why should I shut up and take it? Because trolling Greece now is an easy target? :rolleyes:

    Batum said he will play guard. I think Oladipo must have cancelled because he got an invite for the US team camp?
     
    #24 malakas, Jul 16, 2015
  5. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Just a tip - you shouldn't respond to an antagonist in kind. Unless you like running in circles.


    Anyway - It seems to me that team Africa is very heavy on the forwards.
     
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  6. malakas

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    You are right. Sorry and thanx. He goes straight to the ignore list then. No time for idiotic trolls.
     
    #26 malakas, Jul 16, 2015
  7. SamFisher

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    Trolls have continuously represented a threat to you Grecians, most notably during the Gigantomachy.
     
    #27 SamFisher, Jul 16, 2015
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    Team Africa doesn't have a single guard... Luol Deng at PG and Batum at SG?
     
    #28 ekingjames12, Jul 16, 2015
  9. mingthething

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    Is this the black people version of the Ryder Cup?
     
    #29 mingthething, Jul 21, 2015
  10. hoopster325

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    In terms of how many people watch/play basketball, I don't think it overtakes cricket. Perhaps most widely played in different countries, but pretty sure Cricket is significantly more popular just based on sheer numbers. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh account for 1.7 billion people and they all are diehard about Cricket.

    Basketball is the most popular sport in only two countries in the world.
     
    #30 hoopster325, Jul 21, 2015
  11. Jontro

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    They should make it more exciting.

    Team Africa vs Team Europe.
    Team America vs Team Canada.
    Team Black vs Team White.

    Then have a world wide PGs challenge again just so we can watch Beverly win it for the lulz.
     
    #31 Jontro, Jul 21, 2015
  12. pippendagimp

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    i could be wrong about this but…

    lithuiania
    latvia
    serbia
    philippines
    taiwan

    ?
     
    #32 pippendagimp, Jul 22, 2015
  13. arno_ed

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    Which 2 countries was he talking about?

    As for your list. I am pretty sure soccer is more popular in serbia. Not sure about the other countries. But i think soccer might be more popular there.
     
    #33 arno_ed, Jul 22, 2015
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    Lithuania and the Philippines

    The PBA plays 3 seasons a year!
     
    #34 shastarocket, Jul 22, 2015
  15. malakas

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    Latvia has ice Hockey . No idea about Taiwan.
    But it doesn't matter at all. What matters is that Basketball is the second most popular sport in a lot of countries and top 3 in most. Cricket on the other hand noone besides a handful of countries even follows or plays.
    And if India/Pakistan etc in the coming years can produce a good player and not just some stiff basketball can raise its popularity there as well.
     
    #35 malakas, Jul 22, 2015
  16. mingthething

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    maybe its tennis now that Djokovic is dominating hard. That part of europe also produced Lendl, Goran Ivanisevic
     
    #36 mingthething, Jul 22, 2015
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    So...didn't realize the game was today, until I browsed ESPN just now. xD
     
    #37 Juxtaposed Jolt, Aug 1, 2015
  18. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Amazing seeing the legend <a href="https://twitter.com/DR34M">@DR34M</a> on the court today at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAfricaGame?src=hash">#NBAAfricaGame</a>. <a href="http://t.co/CbjXED97X0">pic.twitter.com/CbjXED97X0</a></p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/627489632934952960">August 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    Wow, he still looks like he could still give us a solid 10 to 15 off the bench. :eek::eek::eek:
     
    #38 Juxtaposed Jolt, Aug 1, 2015
  19. arubato

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    Wow spot on! :eek:
     
    #39 arubato, Aug 1, 2015
  20. conquistador#11

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    why isn't nash running point for team africa? i disappoint.
     
    #40 conquistador#11, Aug 1, 2015
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