AMERICAN-born Ibrahim Jaaber has ditched Lithuanian basketball champions Zalgiris Kaunas after complaining that racy cheerleader routines and alcohol advertising clashed with his Islamic beliefs.
The 28-year-old guard was "outraged by cheerleaders' show during time-outs" during a national league game and players' jerseys displaying logos of alcohol brands and betting companies, a team statement said.
"I understand that maybe I will never earn money from basketball because of this decision, but I am ready to do such a sacrifice for my beliefs," Jaaber said.
Zalgiris spokesman Almantas Kiveris told AFP Jaaber quit the team after he was benched in a recent game.
The club also said Jaaber vowed not to play on any other European team, adding his decision had taken them by surprise as all the conditions and rules of his employment were made clear in his contract.
But religious commentators in this basketball-mad predominantly Roman Catholic Baltic state say Jaaber's decision is understandable.
"For a God-fearing person, it is improper to advertise alcohol and betting companies, so it is understandable," Egdunas Racius, an expert on Islam at Vytautas Magnus University, told AFP Thursday.
Jaaber averaged 5.9 points in Euroleague this season, and has been praised for his defensive skills with an average of 1.93 steals in a game.
The loss of Jaaber, who had previously played for Bulgaria's national team, is a big blow for Zalgiris which is struggling in a Euroleague TOP 16 leg, with just one win and four losses.
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I don't see Kareem complaining
Seattle, Kings need to take their ass to Lithuania for those es.
I respect his decision, and I'm no Muslim fan either. me personally, after watching that video, I would've done everything in my power to those dirty eastern european s. I wouldn't mind having their slavic smegma on my cawk.
but i respect that he stands up for what he believes in. now just don't crash any airplanes into buildings and we'll be fine.
if he ed one of them he would change his mind TBH
Tbh, I don't see what the problem is. They get a couple hours break from the local brothel and make an honest dollar or two in exchange. Seems like the humanitarian thing to do from that basketball team's point of view, tbh.
gtfo
note to self, book trip to Lithuania, bring lots of cash for brothe...basketball games.
respect tbh
note to self, book trip to Lithuania, bring lots of cash for brothe...basketball games.Needing to pay to get laid!
You must be one nasty looking dude.
Everybody pays one way or another.
You must be one nasty looking dude.
spokesman Almantas Kiveris told AFP Jaaber quit the team after he was benched in a recent game.
Sounds like it was a little more than scantly clad cheerleaders, imo.
Yeah, moral "outrage" is a little difficult to believe 26 games into a season.
This.
Fact: All men pay to "get laid". Pay now, pay later, they all pay.
You must be one nasty looking dude.
Lol religious people. Reminds me of that 49ers rb that retired out of nowhere to, become a priest.
Saved himself alot of concussions and brain damage long-term tbh.
Allah akhbar!
Damn....... s!
> 2013
> Humanity still accepts re ed takes as "understandable religious reasons"
Religion needs to die out tbh
Theres nothing wrong with his decision. He is just going with his beliefs. Kida like a hooker that wouldnt auck my divk bc it was too romantic. That was unethcal tho as she shoulda outlined that before i paid
Seriously. What the ?
it was a joke.
You must be one nasty looking dude.
note to self, book trip to Slovenia, deposit several loads in mrs. sendman, leave enough money so she can fix her dilapidated Yugo.
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