Comments on: Yarone’s late Friday’s joints

By: Yarone Arbel

Yarone Arbel — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:23:20 +0000

Look, facts wise he’s obviously English, and I’m not trying to fight here to save my skin, so for the matter of discussion – thanks for the notice, you’re 100% right, I was wrong, Tobiaz – fix it bitch! and so on. No problemo.

But let’s focus on the discussion here….

I don’t think you can disconnect the roots when it shows in the game style so roughly. We’re not the Ministry of the Interior office here, we’re talking basketball, and basketball has styles.

You know, we can have the same discussion, in a way, about Tony Parker. Is he Belgian (where he was born), US (His father is American and had a big influence on him) or French (where he was raised and taught the game)?

How about Viktor Keiru? Was born in Russia. His mother is Russian. He was taught the game in Russia. But there’s not even one single Russian thing in his basketball game. Now if he was 100% Russian from all sides and whatsoever, like in the Sergio Rodriguez example u gave, then…what can u do – he’s Russian. Since there are other roots there as well, it’s difficult for me to label him as a Russian basketball player. Even if technically his passport says so.

By: LG

LG — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:04:55 +0000

I see the point that you are trying to make, but you didnt say that he has an African style, you said he is African. He was born and raised in England.

Its a bit like saying that Sergio Rodriguez is American because he plays flashy sometimes. Its just incorrect and sloppy

There are more players in England with the style of Pops than of Andy Betts or Robert Archibald (who is Scottish).

By: Yarone Arbel

Yarone Arbel — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:37:43 +0000

Well, wait a few more months, and u might just get to see an English guy from Sudan wins the EuroBasket MVP…

By: Stevan

Stevan — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:37:25 +0000

We have to admit to ourselves, that we live in a world, where an english guy is MVP of the EL… it is hard though

By: Yarone Arbel

Yarone Arbel — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:39:52 +0000

True, but his style is as English as…

You know…if u need to label his game style with Pape Sow and Mamadou N’Diaye or with Robert Archibald and Andrew Betts, which duo would u pick?

By: LG

LG — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:35:11 +0000

Pops is English not African

By: cal

cal — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:16:58 +0000

About maccabi I want to see Omri Casspi and Lior Eliyahu demand more shots. It’s about time they both step up and become leaders. 10 shots each per game at the minimum.