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Olajuwon was from Nigeria

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Dec 6, 2020.

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    FYI
    Apparently like 50% of you don’t know this

    @Reeko
     
    #1 tinman, Dec 6, 2020
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  2. swedish-olajuwon

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    I am swedish.
     
    #2 swedish-olajuwon, Dec 6, 2020
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    I thought his birth certificate was faked
     
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  4. Ramo$e

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    He's a Houstonian.
     
    #4 Ramo$e, Dec 6, 2020
  5. rockets13champs

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    Yep born in Nigeria immigrated in the 80s. Lived out the American dream
     
    #5 rockets13champs, Dec 6, 2020
  6. Os Trigonum

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    yeah, but swedish-olajuwon is from . . . Sweden
     
    #6 Os Trigonum, Dec 6, 2020
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    So he's not from Sugarland?
     
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    The Swedish Nigerian
     
    #8 Sep11ie, Dec 6, 2020
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    Who didn’t know the Dream was from Nigeria?
     
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    In other news

    Tilman fertita is from James Dolan's bum.
     
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    I have a good friend who is Swedish, but he knows things.
     
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    Home of the most ambitious scam artists.
     
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    Yeh... The NIgerian Nightmare who became the Dream...
     
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    During his playing days, they were always talking about fasting and Ramadan. I know he ain't Middle-Eastern, so I figure it must be Nigeria since it is the biggest African country with his religion.
     
    #14 bloodwings19, Dec 6, 2020
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    Seeing him retire in that putrid purple Raptors uniform was a travesty of justice
     
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    Giannis, Oladipo, Sam Ojeleye and Adebayor are also from the same Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria

    Festus Ezeli is also from Nigeria. South East Igbo ethnic group
     
    #17 RoxFanfrom93, Dec 6, 2020
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    No, he's from Katy. That's why Les evacuated him to Toronto.
     
    #18 LoneStarDawg, Dec 6, 2020
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    #19 Jontro, Dec 6, 2020
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    Agreed but he asked to go there.
     
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