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Kendrick Perkins may be Tall Black

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by RV6, Jul 22, 2010.

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  1. RV6

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    "Boston Celtics centre Kendrick Perkins is a long-term project to play for the Tall Blacks.

    New Zealand assistant coach Dillon Boucher said the NBA star was on their radar as a prospective member of the national squad, although not for the upcoming world championships in Turkey.

    Perkins' estranged father Kenny Perkins lives in Christchurch and was a veteran of the New Zealand National Basketball League in the 1980s and 90s.     "

    Full story:

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/3944525/Tall-Blacks-hope-for-NBA-star-Perkins
     
    #1 RV6, Jul 22, 2010
  2. Blurr#7

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    So this team is complete opposite of the Jazz.
     
    #2 Blurr#7, Jul 22, 2010
  3. jdh008

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    Interesting. New Zealand actually plays a pretty good brand of basketball. They are competitive with Australia in the Oceania region of FIBA.

    This is somewhat similar to Chris Kaman playing for Germany.
     
    #3 jdh008, Jul 22, 2010
  4. Shroopy2

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    The Tall Whites?
     
    #4 Shroopy2, Jul 22, 2010
  5. professorjay

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    Strangely, the actual nickname for New Zealand's national soccer team is the 'All Whites'.
     
    #5 professorjay, Jul 22, 2010
  6. Kam

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    Their Rugby team is the all blacks.


    I think.
     
    #6 Kam, Jul 22, 2010
  7. Carl Herrera

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    Are all sports racially segregated in New Zealand?
     
    #7 Carl Herrera, Jul 22, 2010
  8. Kam

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    Probably.



    Actually, I think it's the color of their jersey if I recall from watching the World Cup.
     
    #8 Kam, Jul 22, 2010
  9. Easy

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    The Rockets should be called All Reds.
     
    #9 Easy, Jul 22, 2010
  10. Yetti

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    No in fact the All Blacks are mostly white men! :p
     
    #10 Yetti, Jul 23, 2010
  11. sw847

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    Ya you are right.

    All the NZ sports teams (at least mens) derived their names from the rugby team, All blacks. Presuming that all BBall players are relatively taller, thus tall blacks.

    Black is just the colour of the sports jerserys worn
     
    #11 sw847, Jul 23, 2010
  12. bucket

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    Their teams are named after the colors of their jerseys. "Tall Blacks" is probably a play on "All Blacks", the name of the rugby team, which is far and away the most important national team. New Zealand doesn't mess around when it comes to rugby.
    [​IMG]
     
    #12 bucket, Jul 23, 2010
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    That would be crazy if it went through. Don't see it happening, though. Also, that team name is HIGHLY suggestive. :eek:
     
    #13 He15man23, Jul 23, 2010
  14. warmshizzle

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    Lol. Good for us if it happens, but no biggie if it doesn't.
    Let's be honest, NZ basketball is a bit of a joke at the moment.
     
    #14 warmshizzle, Jul 23, 2010
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    NZ's badmington team should go after Greg Oden.
     
    #15 worzel gummidge, Jul 23, 2010
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    I thought this was going to be an onion article.
     
    #16 da_juice, Jul 23, 2010
  17. Kam

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    Slovenia's soccer kit looks like something from Charlie Brown
     
    #17 Kam, Jul 26, 2010
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    Not to the rest of the world that knows it. The All Blacks are the
    equivalent to Brazilian soccer. They are world famous and rugby
    is the national sport of NZ. Be like saying that the Cleveland
    Indians is highly suggestive.
     
    #18 crocktees, Jul 26, 2010
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    Touche. Rep for that :grin:
     
    #19 AusFan, Jul 27, 2010
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    All Native Americans?
     
    #20 AXG, Jul 27, 2010
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