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Finnish basketball phenomenon conquering the net

July 30, 2009

After Petteri Koponen and Hanno Möttölä, a new basketball prodigy from the North is currently making his way forth with giant steps. BallinEurope.com exclusively presents Hans von Blumenstock, who is already considered the Finnish version of Michael Jordan.

Von Blumenstock’s notoriety has already helped the 189-cm tall guard get a personalized advertising campaign for a major brand, one of his multiple similarities with the famous No. 23. Of course, von Blumenstock has chosen the jersey number of the former Bull, as he believes he can fly and that nothing is impossible. But see yourself and you will believe too…

— thanks to Hippo for the tip

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Comments: 5
  1. Andrew
    16 years ago

    You guys really had my hopes up here.

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  2. Tom
    16 years ago

    He’s good enough to be a rotation player for the Knicks, Kings, Bucks or Clippers.

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  3. Os Davis
    16 years ago

    Since von Blumenstock already has such a lucrative endorsement contract, do you think he’d agree to play with Fortitudo?

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  4. TheHighPosts
    16 years ago

    With the first pick in the 2010 draft the LA Clippers select….

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  5. Carl
    16 years ago

    Believe it or not, Drew Gooden is half Finnish. He belongs in the conversation.

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