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K...

03-01-2015, 04:10 PM

I point out that being from New Zealand that Baynes isn't from any continent nor is Duncan being from the Virgin Islands.

New Zealand is not part of the continent of Australia, but of the separate, submerged continent of Zealandia.

Via Wikipedia. Anyway Aaron should be used as a special situational player. As the strongest of our bigs he could get close to starter minutes in some situations but splitter will still probably start. Hopefully Aaron can keep splitter's minutes down, and maybe that will carry over in the playoffs. It really just depends on splitter's health.

PingPong

03-01-2015, 05:02 PM

I point out that being from New Zealand that Baynes isn't from any continent nor is Duncan being from the Virgin Islands.

New Zealand is not part of the continent of Australia, but of the separate, submerged continent of Zealandia.

Not sure it's serious but... Virgin Islands are part of Américas. Central América, to be exactly. New Zealand is part of the Oceania.

http://i.imgur.com/jkEunma.jpg

Seventyniner

03-01-2015, 05:24 PM

Not sure it's serious but... Virgin Islands are part of Américas. Central América, to be exactly. New Zealand is part of the Oceania.

http://i.imgur.com/jkEunma.jpg

Yeah, I've heard Australia (the continent) being referred to as Oceania before, probably to encompass New Zealand and the other island nations.

I always thought that every country belonged to one continent or another, actually.

And didn't Baynes wear the Australian flag after the title in June?

PingPong

03-01-2015, 06:12 PM

Yeah, I've heard Australia (the continent) being referred to as Oceania before, probably to encompass New Zealand and the other island nations.

I always thought that every country belonged to one continent or another, actually.

And didn't Baynes wear the Australian flag after the title in June?

Are you joking or what? There are only five continents: Américas, Asia, África, Europe and Oceania.

exstatic

03-01-2015, 06:33 PM

Are you joking or what? There are only five continents: Américas, Asia, África, Europe and Oceania.

In the US, N and S America are considered separate, and Antarctica is considered a continent, so seven.

exstatic

03-01-2015, 06:34 PM

Yeah, I've heard Australia (the continent) being referred to as Oceania before, probably to encompass New Zealand and the other island nations.

I always thought that every country belonged to one continent or another, actually.

And didn't Baynes wear the Australian flag after the title in June?

I believe Baynes was born in NZ, but has an Aussie passport and nationality.

PingPong

03-01-2015, 06:38 PM

In the US, N and S America are considered separate, and Antarctica is considered a continent, so seven.

South América, North América and Central América are subcontinents of América. Austrália is a country of the Oceania's continent.

DesignatedT

03-01-2015, 06:40 PM

Splitter has started the last two games..... What makes you believe the starting lineup will change again?

Gagnrath

03-01-2015, 06:48 PM

South América, North América and Central América are subcontinents of América. Australia is a country of the Oceania's continent.
I tend to go by continental (tectonic) plates making North and South america different continents. Australia and India are part of the same major plate and New Zealand depending on which island is either part of it or on the border of but is a separate sub-plate.

Juggity

03-01-2015, 07:14 PM

South América, North América and Central América are subcontinents of América. Austrália is a country of the Oceania's continent.

North and South America are regarded as two separate continents.
http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/59/89959-004-732AD68F.gif

cd021

03-01-2015, 08:20 PM

This thread took a geographic turn....

cd021

03-01-2015, 08:22 PM

He'll be the 4th big but against certain teams like OKC he could get bumped over Bonner. If Diaw starts during a series, it would be interesting to see if Pop tries Baynes and Splitter together.

PingPong

03-01-2015, 10:26 PM

The world according to the Amuricans.

http://i.imgur.com/vyfjPUX.jpg

ElNono

03-01-2015, 10:42 PM

South América, North América and Central América are subcontinents of América. Austrália is a country of the Oceania's continent.

Different countries have different layouts... you're likely referring to the Spanish-speaking countries layout.

See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent

dabom

03-01-2015, 10:53 PM

This thread is so fail.

K...

03-01-2015, 11:03 PM

DAbom, ive taken you off ignore for awhile, plz elucidate why this thread is fail. You are too terse.

While i'm here. If that wikipedia quote i C/P is correct then how many damn underwater continents are there?

also, I always though Steve Adams was the NZ, Baynes the AUS. I want them to be proper rivals so I will consider Baynes an Aussie.

dabom

03-01-2015, 11:20 PM

dabom

03-01-2015, 11:30 PM

A body of land can be separated by water and still be part of the continent.
""From the perspective of geology (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geology)or physical geography (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_geography), continent may be extended beyond the confines of continuous dry land to include the shallow, submerged adjacent area (the continental shelf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_shelf))[7] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent#cite_note-7) and the islands on the shelf (continental islands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_islands)), as they are structurally part of the continent.[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent#cite_note-8) From this perspective the edge of the continental shelf is the true edge of the continent, as shorelines vary with changes in sea level.[9] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent#cite_note-Ollier-9) In this sense the islands of Great Britain and Ireland are part of Europe, while Australia and the island of New Guinea together form a continent.""

PingPong

03-01-2015, 11:42 PM

Different countries have different layouts... you're likely referring to the Spanish-speaking countries layout. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent

By all standards, América is only one continent. Only in United States of Amurica, North América is a separate continent. Just to elucidate, just try to figure the olympic rings according to amurican standards. http://i.imgur.com/dODg6v3.jpg
Tectonic plates. NP man. Well, if you use the tectonic plates as parameters, parts of Califórnia aren't north américa. There are several tecnonic plates there: the pacific plate, Juan de Fuca Plate, Cocos Plate and the north américa plate . http://i.imgur.com/dzOx3GX.png

ElNono

03-01-2015, 11:44 PM

By all standards, América is only one continent. Only in United States of Amurica, North América is a separate continent.

Did you read the link I posted? China, India, England and Australia also consider North and South America different continents.

dabom

03-01-2015, 11:46 PM

By all standards, América is only one continent. Only in United States of Amurica, North América is a separate continent. Just to elucidate, just try to figure the olympic rings according to amurican standards. http://i.imgur.com/dODg6v3.jpg Well, if you use the tectonic plates as parameters, parts of Califórnia aren't north américa. There are several tecnonic plates there: the pacific plate, Juan de Fuca Plate, Cocos Plate and the north américa plate . http://i.imgur.com/dzOx3GX.png

He said underwater continents. I corrected him. I'm glad you like google. Already smarter than 90% of ST. :lol

PingPong

03-01-2015, 11:50 PM

Did you read the link I posted? China, India, England and Australia also consider North and South America different continents.

Sorry ElNono, but between 195 independent countries, only four (five) consider South and North América different continents. Mostly from British influence like Austrália and India, former colonies. It's like the metric system vs imperial standards. Just an anglo idiosyncrasy.

PingPong

03-01-2015, 11:53 PM

He said underwater continents. I corrected him. I'm glad you like google. Already smarter than 90% of ST.

I just remember about the tectonic plates because of the earthquakes.

:lol

dabom

03-01-2015, 11:54 PM

I just remember about the tectonic plates because of the earthquakes.

:lol

:lol

ElNono

03-02-2015, 12:08 AM

Sorry ElNono, but between 195 independent countries, only four (five) consider South and North América different continents. Mostly from British influence like Austrália and India, former colonies. It's like the metric system vs imperial standards. Just an anglo idiosyncrasy.

Oh I grew up with the 5 continent model too... it's just that some people are weird, that's all. :lol

Silver&Black

03-02-2015, 12:49 AM

Jesus H. Christ.....Who the fuck cares how many continents different countries say there are? Let's get back to talking bout Da Banger......

Baynes had a helluva game yesterday. Thought his rim protection was excellent. Also, he's one of the only guys on the team that you can count on to make freebies. I don't know if his upside is higher than Splitter.....but the way Tiago has been playing.....I'm starting to question myself.

Silver&Black

03-02-2015, 12:53 AM

:wow Aron Baynes shooting 84.3% from the line :wow

4th highest on the team. 3rd really....because Reggie Williams is 100%.

Only trailing Patty Mills (87.1%) and LDN (85.2%).

wildcardX

03-02-2015, 12:53 AM

I grew up learning that the original 5 continents were Africa, N. America, S. America, Australia, Eurasia. I believe that Antarctica at first was not considered a continent(much like Greenland). Europe and Asia were not separate until later because they shared the same landmass. Which would make more sense than the two Americas being one continent.

rasuo214

03-02-2015, 12:56 AM

The world according to the Amuricans.

http://i.imgur.com/vyfjPUX.jpg

Clearly not made by an American.

The Americas are more like:

Canada
USA
Mexico (everything south of the US)

Also don't give a fuck about the rest to break them into that many subcategories.

100%duncan

03-02-2015, 12:57 AM

If we need to rely that hard on Baynes then we're fucked

Johnny RIngo

03-02-2015, 12:57 AM

:wow Aron Baynes shooting 84.3% from the line :wow

4th highest on the team. 3rd really....because Reggie Williams is 100%.

Only trailing Patty Mills (87.1%) and LDN (85.2%).

lol Reggie Williams shouldn't be considered a part of the team, dude's a scrub

Silver&Black

03-02-2015, 01:17 AM

lol Reggie Williams shouldn't be considered a part of the team, dude's a scrub

Hence why I said that Baynes is really 3rd on the team.

aal04

03-02-2015, 04:07 AM

For future reference, if there is a successful NZ athlete or movie star that has visited Australia for atleast 5 days, then Australia has official claimed them.

Nero5

03-02-2015, 05:28 AM

ooooh that's so not true!
Mind you can NZ pay for all of the ex-pats here.

buttsR4rebounding

03-02-2015, 12:24 PM

Yeah, I've heard Australia (the continent) being referred to as Oceania before, probably to encompass New Zealand and the other island nations.

I always thought that every country belonged to one continent or another, actually.

And didn't Baynes wear the Australian flag after the title in June?

Australian, New Zealander...that's like Queens and the Bronx...pretty much the same.

buttsR4rebounding

03-02-2015, 12:28 PM

Clearly not made by an American.

The Americas are more like:

Canada
USA
Mexico (everything south of the US)

Also don't give a fuck about the rest to break them into that many subcategories.

They list India, Pakistan and Mongolia, but lump China as part of Eastern Asia...lol. Judging from this map it was made by a product of the California public school system.

Seventyniner

03-02-2015, 12:41 PM

Oh I grew up with the 5 continent model too... it's just that some people are weird, that's all. :lol

I grew up with the 6 continent model, like the 9 planet model I guess.

Though if China, India, and the US use 6 continents (or 7 including Antarctica), that's over 40% of the world's population, so even if it is technically a minority view, it isn't a tiny one.