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how do you pronounce vassilis spanoulis' name?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by OmegaSupreme, Apr 25, 2006.

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  1. OmegaSupreme

    OmegaSupreme Member

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    personally i think it's vah-sil-iz spawn-ooo-liz. what do you think?

    i guess the more important question is...

    ... have you seen a guy with so many s's in his name? also, can you imagine having a lisp and trying to pronounce his name? that would suck. :(
     
    #1 OmegaSupreme, Apr 25, 2006
  2. Uprising

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    watch the video in the "Vassillis spanoulis Video" thread. The PA guy says his name a number of times.
     
    #2 Uprising, Apr 25, 2006
  3. RocketsMac

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    lets just call him V-Span ..it sounds pretty cool..
    but u know what, I have a feeling that he aint gonna be successful in the NBA... I dont know why... :(
    about the pronouciation, I think it's VASEELIS SPANIOOLEES,, :confused:
     
    #3 RocketsMac, Apr 25, 2006
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    let's not scare people yet, some are still having trouble with "Yao Ming".
     
    #4 nyquil82, Apr 25, 2006
  5. jsb

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    SPAN---OOOOOO----LEASE :eek:
     
    #5 jsb, Apr 25, 2006
  6. Amel

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    yea, but it's in french

    but V-Span is a nice nick name
     
    #6 Amel, Apr 25, 2006
  7. ClutchCityReturns

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    I think you got it pretty much right.

    I might break it down like this myself...

    Vuh-SILL-iss Span-OOH-liss

    Stress the capitalized chunks.
     
    #7 ClutchCityReturns, Apr 25, 2006
  8. gucci888

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    FOO-SSII-LLII JEE-RRRYYY
     
    #8 gucci888, Apr 25, 2006
  9. GoatBoy

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    It's pronounced "Throatwarbler Mangrove".
     
    #9 GoatBoy, Apr 25, 2006
  10. m_cable

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    Voki Spanbar.
     
    #10 m_cable, Apr 25, 2006
  11. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    I believe I trademarked V-Span. :p
     
    #11 Deuce, Apr 25, 2006
  12. SA Rocket

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    :D :D
     
    #12 SA Rocket, Apr 25, 2006
  13. Dr of Dunk

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    That's about the suckiest suck of a sucky nickname that every sucked.

    Vaseline... cuz he's so... smooooooth.
     
    #13 Dr of Dunk, Apr 25, 2006
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    now this guy is getting at least 2 threats / week.
     
    #14 rn_xw, Apr 25, 2006
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    Se-KOND ROUND PEE K
     
    #15 pradaxpimp, Apr 25, 2006
  16. Outlier

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    That's perverted thinking for a mod. :eek: ;)
     
    #16 Outlier, Apr 25, 2006
  17. zaam

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    It's not that difficult.

    vah-SEE-lees spah-NOO-lees

    Most Greek names have English language counterparts (like Yannis=John, Dimitris=James). Vassilis is "BASIL", but I doubt you'll ever hear anyone use that.

    Also, in Greece there are a few choice words you hear at games, particularly when someone screws up. I'm sure those will find their way onto this board if we bring him over next season.
     
    #17 zaam, Apr 26, 2006
  18. OmegaSupreme

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    ok?
    has become a nickname thread now...

    i think his nickname should be "unicorn" because he emits a glittering ray of sunshine on a lost season and the horn represents how high spanoulis can take this team.
     
    #18 OmegaSupreme, Apr 26, 2006
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    Either that, or when he goes in the game you are about to get poked where the sun doesn't shine.
     
    #19 Ottomaton, Apr 26, 2006
  20. Deuce

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    Give it up DoD! ;)
     
    #20 Deuce, Apr 26, 2006
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