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Kobe + Paul to take on Filipino stars in exhibition game

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J-Tang, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. dakeem1

    dakeem1 Member

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    I was just stating the truth.

    Yes, this is great for Filipino basketball, and it will be great for the NBA to see how fanatical Filipinos really are. I'm very surprised that no Filipino or Filipino-American has been in the NBA, purely based on the love of the sport and the large population. Maybe it's just the lack of height.
     
  2. J-Tang

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    I wonder how much these players get paid to play in an exhibition game like this? If I were a superstar like Kobe Bryant, I would just play one game contracts at various venues or form some sort of Harlem Globetrotters-like team that just plays for fun maybe only once a week. I'm sure they could get paid more than a $4 million contract that D Williams took.
     
  3. bongo33

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    Ricardo Brown was actually drafted by the Rockets in the 3rd round in the 80's. But he probably never played.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Brown_(basketball)

    Also, Raymond Townsend was the last pick in the 1st round in 1978 by the warriors.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Townsend

    But yeah us pilipinos are to short. :p
     
  4. James Gabriel

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    Hi to all my fellow flips here.

    Anybody bought a ticket to the game? :D
     
  5. ogretrunks

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    ...

    Projected line up

    C- McGee
    PF- Durant
    SF- Bryant
    SG- D.Rose
    PG- CP3

    Reserves:
    Fisher
    Evans
    Harden
    Derrick Williams

    Whoa! Hows that for a fantasy line up? :)
     
  6. cheshire

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    If the NBA guys make this a playground exhibition, it may be a close game initially. The height disparity will show in the 4th quarter. The Filipino are crazy about basketball!
     
  7. Jontro

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    Joey Crawford is guest-reffing, they have no chance.
     
  8. johnstarks

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    I'm not Filipino, but I've never been to a country crazier about basketball than the Philippines. Playoff games are broadcast a few times a day so people can see the replays. One day soon, there's gonna be a guard that comes out of there and makes it to the NBA.
     
  9. SwoLy-D

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    He doesn't belong in the National Team. Why would you ask such question, sir? :confused:

    That's like me saying I would play with Eduardo Nájera just 'cuz we're both Mexican.
     
  10. erimanila

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    Filipino

    Im a Filipino on clutchfans. Sure wish I was in Manila right now, but i know we will get raped haha. atleast they get to see them play while we get nothin....ustream anyone?lol
     
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    Thanks for catching the sarcasm there.
     
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    its confirmed Pacqiuoa will watch the game tomorrow. he even had a hard time securing ticket for himself. and btw he will treat (NBA Players) in a Fine Dinner plus an all expense paid trip Vacation here in PI for free in his expenses..
     
  16. PinoyRocket

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    game is on..
     
  17. PinoyRocket

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    Paul
    Rose
    Kobe
    Durant
    McGhee
     
  18. PinoyRocket

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    so far it's a close game... pinoys have equally thye same steals and dunks.
     
  19. PinoyRocket

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    Kobe is playing like it's NBA finals.... he also admitted that his team watched a pba game for scouting.... nice.
     
  20. engr_alex

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    nba players destroying the pba players.

    66-50 halftime :D

    hope the national team fares better tomorrow.
     

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