Manu back to the bench?

**Manu'sMagicalLeftHand** · 04-30-2005

Originally Posted by Frenchise player

I think that the main reason why French people aren't interested in the NBA is because there is a huge tradition in France that we call the "French exeption".
That means that we have to defend our own culture like movies, music, books....
That's why, France's culture is not as americanized as Argentina or Slovenia (even if there is a lot of quality argentinian films).
The american tv channels like tnt or espn aren't widespread as in South America.
I lived in Brazil during 5 years, and I was impressed how american tv series or movies were important in the live of young people.
Parker is well-known in France and he has a good coverage in the media, but people doesn't have the passion for the nba as argentinians have.

I think you are wrong there. Argentina is probably one of the "less-Americanized" countries in Latin America. e.g.: In Brazil, hip-hop had a great impact on culture, like many other countries in the world. In Argentina hip-hop is barely listened, only some kids that watch MTV and think it's the newest cool thing. Hip-Hop culture is very alien to the average Argentinian, we have our own "gangsta" culture, which is called " bia villera".

In Argentina the only "American" sport that is popular is basketball. Of course the king is football (soccer), which Argentinians live and die for. Other important sports are rugby, motor racing, tennis, grass hockey and volleyball.

Baseball, Ice Hockey and American Rules Football are almost non-existant. They only get like one game per week on Sports networks and that is because those networks broadcast to countries like Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, etc, who have a greater interest in them.

**stéphane** · 04-30-2005

Originally Posted by Manu'sMagicalLeftHand

I think you are wrong there. Argentina is probably one of the "less-Americanized" countries in Latin America. e.g.: In Brazil, hip-hop had a great impact on culture, like many other countries in the world. In Argentina hip-hop is barely listened, only some kids that watch MTV and think it's the newest cool thing. Hip-Hop culture is very alien to the average Argentinian, we have our own "gangsta" culture, which is called " bia villera".

In Argentina the only "American" sport that is popular is basketball. Of course the king is football (soccer), which Argentinians live and die for. Other important sports are rugby, motor racing, tennis, grass hockey and volleyball.

Baseball, Ice Hockey and American Rules Football are almost non-existant. They only get like one game per week on Sports networks and that is because those networks broadcast to countries like Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, etc, who have a greater interest in them.

Boca or River? :p

**hendrix** · 04-30-2005

Originally Posted by Manu'sMagicalLeftHand

In Argentina the only "American" sport that is popular is basketball. Of course the king is football (soccer), which Argentinians live and die for. Other important sports are rugby, motor racing, tennis, grass hockey and volleyball.

Yeah man... grass hockey

Thats the stuff!!.

Originally Posted by Manu'sMagicalLeftHand

Baseball, Ice Hockey and American Rules Football are almost non-existant.

Yes, i can confirm this. I play Flag Football on weekends and we're pretty much non-existants.