She’s mad men not giving her attention so now she’s tryin hard to get it. Did u see the vid.
NBA 2018-2019 playoffs thread...finals is set..”Warriors vs Raptors 2-4” Raptors win the title!!!
His entire team is comprised of greek and ameri-greek cacs.
He may feel more of a connection to where he was raised and got his start than his parents heritage. It doesn't help when your homeland don't really rock wit you like that...
Nigerian sports fans love nothing more than bragging rights. It’s why, beyond celebrating their national teams and athletes, they are also typically quick to “claim” (or “famz,” in local parlance) any sports star with even a hint of Nigerian heritage.
It’s why Anthony Joshua, the world heavyweight boxing champion, is a huge star in Nigeria with a major “Naija” brand TV campaign for a local mobile operator even though he competes for Britain. It’s not restricted to mainstream sports either: last week, when Kamaru Usman, a Nigerian-American notched a historic Ultimate Fighting Championship win, it was a trending topic in Nigerian social media circles.
But so far, there has been no similar levels of “Naija” affinity for basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of this year’s leading favorites for the NBA’s coveted Most Valuable Player award. Antetokounmpo, born in Greece to Nigerian immigrants, has been the driving force of a Milwaukee Bucks team that holds the league’s best record and has confounded critics. As part of a steady streak since first joining the Bucks in 2013, Antetokounmpo has set several records, boosting the franchise’s hopes of a first NBA championship since 1971.
However, while he’s a household name in American sports, it’s not exactly the same in Nigeria and one obvious reason is Antetokounmpo’s name. “Most people here can’t relate very easily firstly because of the way his name is spelled,” says Femi Adefeso, a Nigerian-based NBA reporter who covered the 2017 and 2018 All-Star weekends.
After gaining Greek citizenship in 2013, a romanization of his surname “Adetokunbo” saw him become “Antetokounmpo”, stripping away the obvious link to his heritage. “Compare that with Victor Oladipo (another major NBA star), it speaks out loud. You know he is Nigerian right away,” Adefeso says.
For his part, “the Greek Freak,” as he’s also called, has talked up his Nigerian heritage and even obtained a Nigerian passport back in 2015. And after first visiting Africa in 2015 during the first NBA Africa Game in Johannesburg in 2015, Antetokounmpo says he plans to visit Nigeria within the next two years.
Antetokounmpo, already on his way to becoming a full Greek international even before becoming an NBA star, also has no chance of playing for Nigeria. That’s not to say Nigerians only root for stars who compete under their flag. Indeed, the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon, Nigeria’s greatest basketball icon, turned out to win a gold medal with the United States’ third “Dream Team” at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
But the Houston Rockets legend and two-time NBA champion was already a strong draw for local sports fans and media having moved from Nigeria to play college basketball in the United States and eventually ending up as a top NBA draft pick. Olajuwon’s success spurred much mainstream local interest in the NBA in a traditionally soccer-mad country.
Since then, the success and growth of Nigerian-American NBA players like Andre Iguodala (Golden State Warriors), Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers) and Emeka Okafor (New Orleans Pelicans) has seen the sport become even more popular locally.
Still, with his global stock skyrocketing, a fairytale championship run with the Bucks and the coveted MVP prize could see Antetokounmpo become more popular in Africa’s most populous country. Inadvertently, Antetokounmpo’s rise will likely also mean he becomes central to the NBA’s plans to grow its fan base across Africa.
The league has already shown strong commitment to growing an audience and talent pool on the continent signing broadcast deals, opening an official academy and, most recently, backing a regional African league.
https://qz.com/africa/1569408/nbas-giannis-antetokounmpo-mvp-favorite-isnt-big-in-nigeria/
I put money the rest of the season.
At least CJ was nice about it...., KD's burner account would have eviscerated her if that had happened to him...
You're right about the timeline-- Unintentional, no need to exaggerate. Bottom line is they were only a game over .500 with him. They were a borderline playoff team, seed #5-10 quality in the West.
I don't know what you mean by "certified"... LeBron might be the GOAT-- I'm far from an irrational LeBron hater. But, regardless, he's certified overrated IMO given wild claims like "he" beat that 73 win team when his Cavs team benefited from such weak competition in even getting there. The idea that LeBron was an instant ticket to the playoffs, let alone the finals, is crazy myth-making, absolutely based on what happened but totally ignoring the context of the advantages his teams had.
They were 4th seed. Facts matter.
Isnt all this rendered moot when he beats the best team (according to record) ever assembled on earth? I think it is. The only time that team beat him was when he was down two starters and his #2 option was a D league white australian who had no business ever starting an NBA game. But, i dont want to argue the past young punk... Lets move forward and deal in matters of the present.
Warriors get on my nerves
KD's out for the year with a torn achilles, they just aren't letting us know yet.
I hope that I'm wrong.
Wrong
You can’t be serious
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They keep your legs and muscles warm when playing. I wear full length not 3 quarter tights when I play ball. Never thought about the looks.
Why? Most times the home team wins at home.
I hope he was just joking because I know he would think Durant would be walking around without surgery if he had a torn Achilles
Didn't look like a calf injury
If the Blazers lose tonight then the Warriors have zero pressure going to PortlandWhy? Most times the home team wins at home.
If it's a slight tear or even a tear surgery isn't always needed, and a "Doctor" like Truth would know that. A BrownTurd wouldn't know that.
The body is amazing and can repair itself.
Niggas trying to use mind rays and make it something else . Channeling negative energy. I know what they doing.
Them Detroit niggas were horrible man lol dirty as fuck they in damn near every clip. Lambear was a POS
And the Blazers zero pressure to win tonight. If the Blazers win, they'll be considered as "Stealing" a win.
Warriors are the defending 2 time champions, they're "Expected" to win tonight. The Blazers aren't. So this isn't a "Must Win" for the Blazers.
Kick their ass Portland.
Blazers whoop their ass!!! Fuck them niggas.
He’ll be back don’t worryNah I want KD out there, just didn't look like a calf injury Doc
I hope so
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