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[espn]Hakeem Olajuwon has been chosen as the NBA's ambassador to Africa by the league.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, May 21, 2014.

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If not Hakeem, which Rocket or former Rocket should be ambassador?

  1. Dikemebe Mutumbo

    60 vote(s)
    73.2%

  2. Dwight Howard

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    0.0%

  3. Steve Francis

    12 vote(s)
    14.6%

  4. Chandler Parsons

    10 vote(s)
    12.2%
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  1. tinman

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    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10965042/nba-hakeem-olajuwon-chosen-league-nba-ambassador-africa
    Olajuwon excited for 'new chapter'
    Updated: May 21, 2014, 4:11 PM ET
    ESPN.com news services

    NEW YORK -- Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon has been chosen as the NBA's ambassador to Africa by the league.

    Hakeem Olajuwon is one of more than 30 players from Africa to have reached the NBA since 1984.
    The native of Nigeria will work closely with the NBA Africa office in Johannesburg and have a prominent role in the development of basketball on the continent through various events and activities.

    "Basketball has given me so much in life," Olajuwon told NBA.com. "In this new role I am looking forward to impacting young Africans and utilizing the power of sport to help change lives in what is an exciting new chapter in my career."

    Olajuwon was the first pick in the 1984 draft and led the Houston Rockets to two NBA titles. He was a 12-time All-Star and the 1994 league MVP.

    Amadou Gallo Fall, the NBA's vice president for development in Africa, said Wednesday in a statement that the league is elated "one of the greatest to ever play the game, a son of Africa, and a legend of Hakeem's stature will officially represent the NBA in Africa."

    More than 30 players from Africa have reached the NBA since 1984. The league opened its office in Johannesburg in 2010.
     
    #1 tinman, May 21, 2014
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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/hKO24JNPqGA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #2 jman7373, May 21, 2014
  3. Carl Herrera

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    Mutombo got snubbed. He built a hospital for Africa. Hakeem lives in Houston and Jordan, neither is in Africa. He didn't even build a clinic for these people.
     
    #3 Carl Herrera, May 21, 2014
  4. tallanvor

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    but people can understand what hakeem says.
     
    #4 tallanvor, May 21, 2014
  5. Carl Herrera

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    Only when they really fockass.
     
    #5 Carl Herrera, May 21, 2014
  6. Mr. Clutch

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    He just crushed the dreams of young NBA superstars with no post game.

    Why?
     
    #6 Mr. Clutch, May 21, 2014
  7. Cstyle42

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    Hakeem is the dream though lol
     
    #7 Cstyle42, May 21, 2014
  8. KingCheetah

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    Racist move by the NBA should have picked Matt Maloney.
     
    #8 KingCheetah, May 21, 2014
  9. DJ

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    why does steve have a good chunk of the votes?
     
    #9 DJ, May 21, 2014
  10. CometsWin

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    Mutombo got robbed.
     
    #10 CometsWin, May 21, 2014
  11. tinman

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    He's older than both Hakeem and Deke

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    #11 tinman, May 21, 2014
  12. vcchlw

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    Actually Deke would be a better ambassador than Hakeem.
     
    #12 vcchlw, May 21, 2014
  13. PhiSlammaJamma

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    The real question is what are the objectives. If it's basketball development.

    First you need annual access to basketball. Courts. Marketing. Interest.
    Then you need occasional access to organized Basketball. Camps.
    You need Access to knowledge on an occasional basis. Coaches.
    You need Systemic change. Coaching Development. Systems to replace players and coaches.
    Model your successful programs to raise standards nationally.
    Keep the pipelines pumping out players
    You then need access to improved competition.
    Then you need to access to America. Incentives.
    They key is a system with a philosophy on continuous improvement and quality and focus on how to maintain a pipeline of youth coming into the system and reaching an expected outcome.
     
    #13 PhiSlammaJamma, May 21, 2014
  14. Voice of Aus

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    dwight has as many votes in this poll as he has rings

    ;)
     
    #14 Voice of Aus, May 21, 2014
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    Thank u for helping Dwight Howard to remind us of Houston Rockets Greatness...

    and Thank u for helping the World to remind us of your greatness to Mankind :)
     
    #15 djperm, May 22, 2014
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    Yinka Dare gets no respect.
     
    #16 Zboy, May 22, 2014
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    LOL at Parsons option

    :grin::grin::grin:
     
    #17 ryano2009, May 22, 2014
  18. Yung-T

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    Should've been Deke, guess they wanted someone easier to understand in case of media appearances etc
     
    #18 Yung-T, May 22, 2014
  19. OkayAyeReloaded

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    Steve Nash is African-American.

    [youtube]yd6EDydXR24[/youtube]
    Disappointing snub.
     
    #19 OkayAyeReloaded, May 22, 2014
  20. OkayAyeReloaded

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    Great news for Hakeem though :)
     
    #20 OkayAyeReloaded, May 22, 2014
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