Pop gonna coach Africa

[Kawhi]

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[Kawhi]

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[dabom]

He finally coaching dark skin brothers. :lmao

[dabom]

NVM. lol Maybe give ferry some browny points for coaching an african team. :lmao

[hater]

Boris diaw??? Wtf

[BillMc]

Boris representing the Spurs too!:toast

[dabom]

I've never heard of this type of game before.

[hater]

Will they play with a coconut or ball?

[Dex]

Team World gets Paul and the Gasol Bros, and Team Africa gets...Aminu, Biyombo, and Mbah A Moute?

I know they are trying to keep things geographically appropriate, but...seems a little lopsided to me.

[dabom]

Team World gets Paul and the Gasol Bros, and Team Africa gets...Aminu, Biyombo, and Mbah A Moute?

I know they are trying to keep things geographically appropriate, but...seems a little lopsided to me.

Pop trying to make it fair.

[Embedded]

Will they play with a coconut or ball?

LMFAO. Oh Hater, that little kid in the green t-shirt, you don't want to see him after puberty. Just sayin'.

[boutons_deux]

I guess Pop is not yet burned out on coaching and basketball

[DJR210]

Wtf, Diaw is African now?

[boutons_deux]

Wtf, Diaw is African now?

"his father, Issa Diaw, is a former Senegalese (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal) high jump (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_jump) champion."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Diaw

[hater]

LMFAO. Oh Hater, that little kid in the green t-shirt, you don't want to see him after puberty. Just sayin'.

:lol starting to give me Night terrors. Might have to take it down :wow

[cd98]

"his father, Issa Diaw, is a former Senegalese (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal) high jump (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_jump) champion."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Diaw

Wow. Definitely do not associate Diaw with "high jump."

[BillMc]

Wow. Definitely do not associate Diaw with "high jump."

Maybe not any more, but I read an article that back when he was on the Suns, he had the highest vertical on the team. Just because he's chubby and getting a little older, don't think Boris isn't an athlete. That's one of the reasons the KA comparisons don't make sense.

[jyra]

Wow. Definitely do not associate Diaw with "high jump."

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxNB2TcIEAAyK43.png:large

[dabom]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxNB2TcIEAAyK43.png:large

:lmao

[BillMc]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxNB2TcIEAAyK43.png:large

Yep, that was the exact article I read. Nice post. :toast

[dabom]

Bud will be assistant coach for Pop. :downspin:

[Uriel]

I'm not a huge fan of the NBA lumping together the various, diverse countries and ethnic groups that make up the entire continent of Africa into merely "Africa." This homogenization only reinforces the Western world's black and white perception of African reality, and effectively reduces it into a single, solitary unit.

[Russ]

Pop getting his foot in the new African talent door . . .

[dabom]

Pop getting his foot in the new African talent door . . .

Pop recruiting.

[Raven]

Maybe not any more, but I read an article that back when he was on the Suns, he had the highest vertical on the team. Just because he's chubby and getting a little older, don't think Boris isn't an athlete. That's one of the reasons the KA comparisons don't make sense.

i think that pretty much sums it up why he isn't...

[hater]

Pop getting his foot in the new African talent door . . .

RC has a number of African adoptive children and has been watching Africa for years tbh

[Spur|n|Austin]

RC has a number of African adoptive children and has been watching Africa for years tbh

Yep, one of his adopted sons played ball at UT - can't remember his name.

Edit: Alexis Wangmene

[Dex]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxNB2TcIEAAyK43.png:large

Bobo is such a pimp. :hat

[Russ]

RC has a number of African adoptive children and has been watching Africa for years tbh

I can just see it -- Akeem Manu Duncan David Popovich (nickname "Tony").

[Mugen]

I'm not a huge fan of the NBA lumping together the various, diverse countries and ethnic groups that make up the entire continent of Africa into merely "Africa." This homogenization only reinforces the Western world's black and white perception of African reality, and effectively reduces it into a single, solitary unit.

They're playing a basketball game.

[HarlemHeat37]

They're playing a basketball game.

:lmao..

[Kawhitstorm]

If they are picking players to play for "Team Africa" based on their African lineage then Chris Paul should be on that team since I'm pretty sure he doesn't have Neanderthal DNA unlike the Gasol bros.

[gambit1990]

for those who are unaware of diaw's vertical:

“Boris walks into the gym one day wearing flip-flops and holding his customary cappuccino, which was a staple for him every morning,” Griffin recalled. “It was during pre-draft workouts, so he sees the Vertec [machine] and asks what it is.

“We tell him it measures your vertical leap by determining how many of the bars you can touch. He asks what’s the highest anyone has ever gone, and we tell him Amare’ [Stoudemire] cleared the entire rack.

“Boris puts down the cappuccino, takes off his flip-flops and clears the entire rack on the first try. Then he calmly puts his flip-flops back on, picks up his cappuccino and walks away, saying, ‘That was not difficult.'”

[RayTdropout]

:bobo

[spurraider21]

I'm not a huge fan of the NBA lumping together the various, diverse countries and ethnic groups that make up the entire continent of Africa into merely "Africa." This homogenization only reinforces the Western world's black and white perception of African reality, and effectively reduces it into a single, solitary unit.
so lets stop calling people from europe "european" because we are lumping together various, diverse countries and eithnic groups that make up the entire continent of europe

[SnakeBoy]

I'm not a huge fan of the NBA lumping together the various, diverse countries and ethnic groups that make up the entire continent of Africa into merely "Africa." This homogenization only reinforces the Western world's black and white perception of African reality, and effectively reduces it into a single, solitary unit.

I agree they should be more specific that this game is for non muslim Africa.

[lefty]

Pop is gonna coach skinny PGs

FINALLY

[SsKSpurs21]

:lol starting to give me Night terrors. Might have to take it down :wow

where is that clip from?

that kid looks psychotic. why does he punch himself the chest beforeahand? LOL

[nickdaquick]

Pop is gonna coach skinny PGs

FINALLY

tbh, I don't see a PG on that team...

[adonis827]

They should bring Steve Nash in there for Africa to assist somehow.

[BatManu20]

Did this immediately come to mind for anyone else? :lol


http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/CoverArtUnverified/8156.jpg

http://www.bcza.ch/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-Air-Up-There.jpg

[jag]

As part of BWB and NBA Africa Game efforts, NBA Cares, the league’s global social responsibility program, and the NBPA Foundation will host a series of events to leave a lasting legacy in the community.

:lol so they go to the whitest country in Africa

[TheGreatYacht]

Can Team Africa's SF pass out of double teams? We need one of those

[Mr. Body]

Wtf, Diaw is African now?

Did you think Diaw was a French name? Boy you Southerns are dipshits. :lol

[ElNono]

They're playing a basketball game.

:lol

[SpurPadre]

Bud will be assistant coach for Pop. :downspin:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26J0uDIGErM

[BatManu20]

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[Silver&Black]

Wtf, Diaw is African now?

He's got a little African in him tbh...

[Chinook]

He's got a little African in him tbh...

His mother did at least.

[Chinook]

so lets stop calling people from europe "european" because we are lumping together various, diverse countries and eithnic groups that make up the entire continent of europe

Not to mention the opposing team is 'The WORLD'. If that's not lumping folks together, I dunno what is.

[Chinook]

They really couldn't get Mudiay in on this? At least if he played, you could have a somewhat convincing SL of him, Deng, Giannis, Ibaka and Dieng.

[BillMc]

Not to mention the opposing team is 'The WORLD'. If that's not lumping folks together, I dunno what is.


Poor Zzuultron, excluded again...

[spurs10]

His mother did at least. :lol Indeed!

[AFBlue]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxNB2TcIEAAyK43.png:large

By far, the best Bobo story.

[Silver&Black]

His mother did at least.

:bobo

[Biernutz]

Not a bad gig for Pop to evaluate players from Africa. Will RC be
skulking around also?

[AFBlue]

Did this immediately come to mind for anyone else? :lol


http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/CoverArtUnverified/8156.jpg

http://www.bcza.ch/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-Air-Up-There.jpg

Oh snap, the Jimmy Dolan shake and bake. Yep, I can see that exact scenario with Pop and Serge.

[AFBlue]

Not to mention the opposing team is 'The WORLD'. If that's not lumping folks together, I dunno what is.

Yeah that's pretty ridiculous. They couldn't get a Team Americas, Team Europe or Team Asia together?

[AFBlue]

Little known fact...Pop can also cuss you out in several African languages. Serge ain't ready tbqh.

[Spurtacular]

Meaningless exhibition game.

[DJR210]

Did you think Diaw was a French name? Boy you Southerns are dipshits. :lol

Yeah, I don't give a fuck about French, African, the Diaws, their names, or where they originated from. Of course all blacks are African somewhere down the line, but I honestly thought this dude was just a French guy.

[Biernutz]

will anyone born in Africa be on the team?

[.G.]

Might as well
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKCVzosWIAAsKs3.jpghttp://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-7fbf5d6ce580e75dc50dcc254d2e3ace?convert_to_webp=t rue

[Darkwaters]

Wtf, Diaw is African now?

He speaks French. Thats a decent connection to Africa at least.

[Russ]

Yeah, I don't give a fuck about French, African, the Diaws, their names, or where they originated from. Of course all blacks are African somewhere down the line, but I honestly thought this dude was just a French guy.

Many French athletes have North and West African roots.

Like Yannick Noah (Joakim's father), Diaw, Thierry Henry, etc.

[DJR210]

Learn something everyday.

[moisaenz]

haha ibaka plays for spain, but in this game he will play for africa..

[Uriel]

so lets stop calling people from europe "european" because we are lumping together various, diverse countries and eithnic groups that make up the entire continent of europe
Apples to oranges. Europe is a far smaller, more homogeneous continent.

A better comparison would be Asia. The people of East Asia, for instance, have vastly different cultures, traditions, and peoples from those of South Asia. Countries from the former region do not identify with the people from the latter region at all. As such, if the NBA were to hold an NBA Asia game, and lump all the players of various Asian origins into one Team Asia, it would be an awkward fit at best.

[HarryLoLa]

Exciting stuff -- thanks for the post

[Kidd K]

Might as well
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKCVzosWIAAsKs3.jpghttp://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-7fbf5d6ce580e75dc50dcc254d2e3ace?convert_to_webp=t rue

He already knows every possible outcome to every reaction you could possibly have. Sounds about right. :P

[spurraider21]

Apples to oranges. Europe is a far smaller, more homogeneous continent.

A better comparison would be Asia. The people of East Asia, for instance, have vastly different cultures, traditions, and peoples from those of South Asia. Countries from the former region do not identify with the people from the latter region at all. As such, if the NBA were to hold an NBA Asia game, and lump all the players of various Asian origins into one Team Asia, it would be an awkward fit at best.
yes, tell the balkans, the slavs, the scandinavians, and the algo-saxons that they're homogeneous

[Uriel]

yes, tell the balkans, the slavs, the scandinavians, and the algo-saxons that they're homogeneous
I said Europe was more homogeneous. I didn't say it was homogeneous.

Besides, you're only making my point for me. You can't just lump together all the people in one continent and homogenize them. But that's exactly what this NBA Africa game is doing.

[spurraider21]

I said Europe was more homogeneous. I didn't say it was homogeneous.

Besides, you're only making my point for me. You can't just lump together all the people in one continent and homogenize them. But that's exactly what this NBA Africa game is doing.
and my point was that its odd to only make that observation for africa but not anything else. unless ur just trying too hard to be PC

[TheDoctor]

Nice event!

[moisaenz]

will anyone born in Africa be on the team?

Ibaka was born in the congo

[illusioNtEk]

CIA POP BITCHES

[tatteredprince]

By far, the best Bobo story.


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this made me laugh, lol

Boris Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tatteredprince]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWfY9GRe7SI

[tatteredprince]

He already knows every possible outcome to every reaction you could possibly have. Sounds about right. :P


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uhhmmm, the similarity is striking

[tatteredprince]

Boris Diaw might be, might be....silently, the best all-around player on the Earth!

more versatile by far than the crybaby Lebron the fallen King james

[TheMulletMan3000]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxNB2TcIEAAyK43.png:large
Wow. That is so Bobo as Manu would have said it. Thanks for the story :toast

[GSH]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxNB2TcIEAAyK43.png:large


That was before Boris started having chocolate croissants with his morning cappuccino. He used to be a PG, too. He's not going to clear the Vertec today. But I'll take him on the team any time.

[100%duncan]

They're playing a basketball game.
:lol

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/580508771849519104/fA9FbyOk_bigger.jpg Zach HarperVerified account ‏@talkhoops (https://twitter.com/talkhoops)

I <3 Pop https://instagram.com/p/5w7Dg4HJXC/ (https://t.co/K2BkocKymp)

[gambit1990]

what time is the game? will it be televised?

[DMC]

Team World gets Paul and the Gasol Bros, and Team Africa gets...Aminu, Biyombo, and Mbah A Moute?

I know they are trying to keep things geographically appropriate, but...seems a little lopsided to me.
So Africa is going to be stuffed to the gill with Post Pau faggots as well?

[DMC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/580508771849519104/fA9FbyOk_bigger.jpg Zach HarperVerified account ‏@talkhoops (https://twitter.com/talkhoops)

I <3 Pop https://instagram.com/p/5w7Dg4HJXC/ (https://t.co/K2BkocKymp)
I read his lips. He said "5 time champions, we won that last one twice"

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLPLY3iUsAEIG0U.jpg:large

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLO82q8UEAImA6g.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLO_chaUwAAexyj.jpg:large

[spursistan]

^ Boris looking fat, tbh..Glad Pop got the opportunity to eyeball him from close this summer.. no amount of cool instgram missives :bobo will save u Bobo this time around :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLO82q8UEAImA6g.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLO_chaUwAAexyj.jpg:large
Coach Bud and Monty are Pop's assistant coaches :tu

Btw who's going to play PG for Team Africa? Boris and Giannis?

[Dex]

^ Boris looking fat, tbh..Glad Pop got the opportunity to eyeball him from close this summer.. no amount of cool instgram missives :bobo will save u Bobo this time around :lol

You can't even see Bobo in that pic. :rolleyes

Fucking player fans....

[spursistan]

You can't even see Bobo in that pic. :rolleyes

Fucking player fans....
:rolleyes




https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLO_chaUwAAexyj.jpg:large

[Dex]

:rolleyes

Fair enough, I stand corrected. I was looking at the first pic.

Still think Bobo pretty much looks how Bobo always looks.

[kobyz]

Suprise Pop didn't invite Bonner to the team, even though it's an Africa team...

[ChumpDumper]

what time is the game? will it be televised?8AM central on ESPN.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=381hphMDtxg

[BanditHiro]

I wonder if Pop kicked out everybody wearing a 2013 NBA Champion Spurs t-shirts...