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Post by foxtrot27 on Sept 30, 2024 17:17:41 GMT
As the new season is upon us, it worth mentioning the many players and executives that have found success outside the U.K. Most if not all have chosen to not back the professional game or national program. I would think their support is critical to growing the game. Why no public support or mention of support from the following:
Luol Deng
John Amaechi
Chris Finch
Nick Nurse
Joel Freeland
Pops Mensa Bonsu
Alton Byrd
OG Anunoby
Jeremy Sochan
To name a few. Without their endorsement, what do we really have. They are top class. Mr Vaughn, SDS and others pale in comparison.
So all the talk about a new dawn, and without the endorsement of the best the U.K. has/had to offer, is this all another window dressing season?
Do tell.
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Post by almachizzit on Sept 30, 2024 17:47:14 GMT
Not really a British influence when only 3 of them were born here and of those only two grew up here.
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Post by colicab85 on Sept 30, 2024 17:50:13 GMT
Nick Nurse and Chris Finch have regularly spoken about their time in the UK and its influence on their path to the NBA.
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Post by dexter on Sept 30, 2024 17:54:42 GMT
I believe OG Anunoby was persuaded by 777 Partners to invest in London Lions. I'm assuming he lost whatever he put in.
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Post by notoriousbigz on Sept 30, 2024 17:58:44 GMT
I believe OG Anunoby was persuaded by 777 Partners to invest in London Lions. I'm assuming he lost whatever he put in. All 0.007% of it. |
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Post by notoriousbigz on Sept 30, 2024 18:02:12 GMT
As the new season is upon us, it worth mentioning the many players and executives that have found success outside the U.K. Most if not all have chosen to not back the professional game or national program. I would think their support is critical to growing the game. Why no public support or mention of support from the following: Luol Deng John Amaechi Chris Finch Nick Nurse Joel Freeland Pops Mensa Bonsu Alton Byrd OG Anunoby Jeremy Sochan To name a few. Without their endorsement, what do we really have. They are top class. Mr Vaughn, SDS and others pale in comparison. So all the talk about a new dawn, and without the endorsement of the best the U.K. has/had to offer, is this all another window dressing season? Do tell. I’m assuming you’ve put John Amaechi on here by mistake? Johns been critical of the way basketball is run here (often more than justifiably so), but he did put his money where his mouth was in building what will always be called (to me anyway) the Amaechi Centre in Manchester which when it was officially called that played host to what was easily the most successful junior programme in the country and produced endless amounts of talent. |
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Post by tallerman on Sept 30, 2024 18:07:39 GMT
Not really a British influence when only 3 of them were born here and of those only two grew up here. Who is the 3rd born here? I only count 2, Freeland and OG |
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Post by tallerman on Sept 30, 2024 18:08:05 GMT
How we leaving out Newcastles Finest duo of Tosan and Fab
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Post by foxtrot27 on Sept 30, 2024 18:54:26 GMT
How we leaving out Newcastles Finest duo of Tosan and Fab Oh yes. Fab. Top man. Tosan just getting into the big league. Deng and Pops were shunned I believe. Whoever were behind that move should live in shame. And if they are still at EB, should be fired. |
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Post by almachizzit on Sept 30, 2024 21:08:18 GMT
Not really a British influence when only 3 of them were born here and of those only two grew up here. Who is the 3rd born here? I only count 2, Freeland and OG Pops Mensa Bonsu. Hes from London, innit. He did go to the Hun School of Princeton so is an honory good guy of Glasgow. |
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Post by almachizzit on Sept 30, 2024 21:13:24 GMT
How we leaving out Newcastles Finest duo of Tosan and Fab Oh yes. Fab. Top man. Tosan just getting into the big league. Deng and Pops were shunned I believe. Whoever were behind that move should live in shame. And if they are still at EB, should be fired. Im sure their Integrity Unit will be on the case |
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Post by ScottishBasketballFan on Sept 30, 2024 22:44:30 GMT
I thought Deng's lack of involvement was insurance related
Anyway, he seems to be busy helping South Sudan
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Post by SamH on Sept 30, 2024 23:04:00 GMT
Didn't Finch and Nurse coach the national team for a while? What are they supposed to do now to back it?
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