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^ dude it can be arranged
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Haha, bloody Haka. I'm so sick of the NZers and there Haka. The New Zealanders know what I mean.
Its ok dude, we all know who Scola is and none of us expect Marks to take minutes from him if/once he gets over here. We're all just giving a little love to SeanHe plays the same position that Luis Scola: the suceeding of Manu Ginoboli for the Spurs Fans. Remember that name LUIS SCOLA. Next year you'll remember that message. Some sources here in Argentina are saying that are a done deal the Spurs will bring him into the team for the next season.
^ dude it can be arranged
I can't believe they have a team in New Zealand called "The Tall Blacks"!
That's great
I like Marks too! He is our Cheerleader at away games (Along with Rasho now)
When they played the Suns in the shootaround he kept power dunking the ball....it was AWESOME! I like guys that will dunk in Amares face...hahaha
Keep him!
I love Marks!!!
I really hopre he stays one more season.. who knows ? It could mean another ring! (and maybe he'd get on the playoff roster this time)
The article said he was planning a move to the Euro League, and that is was gonna happen - but not for sure this year.
Plus.. no pregnant woman wants to make a cross ocean move. It can wait.
Good luck in Europe.
29/06/2005
NZL - Marks puts family first
http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/la...r_cat=8&page=1
AUCKLAND (FIBA Oceania Championship) - While avoiding the "R" word – retirement – NBA champion Sean Marks has confirmed he is unlikely to wear the Burger King Tall Black singlet again.
Rumours of Marks' withdrawal from the programme have simmered for a couple of weeks and he finally made his decision public on the eve of the San Antonio Spurs' finals victory over the Detroit Pistons last week.
"I've given it a lot of thought and it was a tough decision to come by," he said after the Game Seven victory. "I've had a great run with the Tall Blacks and I've cherished every moment with the guys … they have been some of the best moments of my basketball career.
"But there comes a time in one's life when you've got to sit back and look at it. There are more important things in my life than just basketball.
"I've got a family to take care of and I can't afford to be spending my summers away from them. I've made the decision to no longer be a member of the Tall Blacks."
Marks and wife Jennifer already have one son – Aidan – and are expecting another in September.
"On another note, I don't think it's fair for me to miss Tall Black camps, their preparation and build-up, and just show up when I'm needed. I think there are guys that really put in time and effort back in New Zealand who deserve a shot, and hopefully this paves the way for some young guys to step up and fill those spots."
Marks, who attended the University of California Berkeley, became the first Kiwi in the NBA when he was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1998 and traded to Toronto Raptors almost immediately. He has been to two Olympics and the FIBA World Championships 2002 with the Burger King Tall Blacks, finishing second overall in rebounding (7.3) at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
But Marks' career has been plagued with injury and he missed most of the team's surprise run through to the world championship semifinals with an eye injury suffered against Argentina in pool play.
"I don't want to lead New Zealand basketball on," he says. "For now, this is permanent.
"If, in the future, things change and they will have me back, maybe that will be the case.
"But I can't see that happening for now... family comes first."
Keep the Kiwi!
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