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Australia will be without Nathan Jawai from the Minnesota Timberwolves...
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What sucks about these absences is that the friendlies haven't been played yet. Everyone knows that absences are likely to come from those games.Comment
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That's really disappointing. Personally, I think he (or any player) could impress more people by playing in the WC than an NBA Summer League team.Originally posted by aussieasker View Post
That's my message to international players: impress NBA scouts by playing against the world's best players, not junior college kids in the summer leagues."I really like the attitudes of eagles. They never give up. When they grab a fish or something else, they never let it go. It doesn't matter. In a book, they write they find a skeleton of [an] eagle and there is no fish. It means that the fish beat him and killed him, but he didn't let go." -- Donatas MotiejunasComment
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Now Dirk Nowitzki has joined the big list of absentees, too: He declared on Tuesday, that he will not go to Turkey. After signing a new deal with the Dallas Mavericks he need time to concentrate for 100 percent for the new NBA season with the completely renovated Mavericks team.
On the other hand he confirmed his interest to take part in the 2011 European Championships, where he wants to help the German team top qualify for the Olympics 2012.
http://www.sport1.de/de/basketball/b...ge_265506.htmlLast edited by Hot Spot; 07-20-2010, 11:04 AM.Comment
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LAS VEGAS -- Amare Stoudemire's availability for Team USA was thrown into doubt Monday night after questions were raised over whether his contract with the New York Knicks could be insured to allow him to play in a FIBA competition, sources told ESPN.com.
No Amare it seems.Comment
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A damn, now I might not get to see an ankle breaker at Turkey.Originally posted by krikit View Post
sigpicOriginally posted by J-Martthe land of the free and the home of the brave is the greatest joke I've ever heard. There is no such thing as liberty and the american dream is more overrated than Japeth Aguilar was when u guys found he was a pinoy
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The problem is right in front of FIBA yet they don't do anything about it.Originally posted by Hot Spot View Post
Anyways, all these absences are going to come and bite the USA in the ass. I'm going to say that they won't even finish top 10 in 2010. And for their selfishness, they're going to have to play next year in 2011. Let that be a lesson for those primadonnas who will have to play two summers of basketball rather than one (2012).Last edited by Franz; 07-20-2010, 03:50 PM.Comment
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Thanks for posting this, Hot Spot. That is very disappointing. Dirk has consistently been one of the best NBA players when it comes to international tournaments. He has constantly (and respectfully) defied Mark Cuban's idiotic stance toward international competition. It's good that he'll play in the EC...but it doesn't get much bigger than the World Championships. Disappointing news.Originally posted by Hot Spot View Post"I really like the attitudes of eagles. They never give up. When they grab a fish or something else, they never let it go. It doesn't matter. In a book, they write they find a skeleton of [an] eagle and there is no fish. It means that the fish beat him and killed him, but he didn't let go." -- Donatas MotiejunasComment
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It's pretty clear that Nowitzki is more concerned with the Olympics than the World Championship. Just read what he says. Not much different than what other international stars have said so far.Originally posted by mvblair View PostComment
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it seems that freije will recover before the wc. but he will miss a big part from the preps.
el khatib has recovered but it's the coach desicion if we will pick him or no.
also i forgot before:
sabah khoury SG
bassel bawji F
hussein tawbi F/C
will miss the wcASIA 2011 CEDARS ARE COMINGComment
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Can someone make a full list of all absentees so far? Thanks.Comment
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And our roster gets thinner and thinner. I had a bad feeling Amare was going to somehow be forced out considering his 100 million dollar contract and his history of injuries.Originally posted by krikit View PostComment
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check the first page of this thread. it's being updated.Originally posted by fortaleza View PostLast edited by mvblair; 07-20-2010, 10:40 PM.ASIA 2011 CEDARS ARE COMINGComment
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Yes, yes, I know, Franz. But it's the freakin' World Championship of basketball. It should be as important as the Olympics. For me, it is.Originally posted by Franz View Post"I really like the attitudes of eagles. They never give up. When they grab a fish or something else, they never let it go. It doesn't matter. In a book, they write they find a skeleton of [an] eagle and there is no fish. It means that the fish beat him and killed him, but he didn't let go." -- Donatas MotiejunasComment
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yes, but apparently the game of basketball is being played for rich owners and not for the fans who are actually paying for all that..Originally posted by mvblair View Post
whether they are NBA fans, euroleague fans, FIBA or whatever.."Heja, heja Cibosi, hrabri kao vukovi,
heja, heja cibosi, vodite nas k pobjedi. "Comment
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