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Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« on: April 01, 2008, 04:29:52 PM »
LONDON: Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is the latest NBA player to be selected to the fledgling British basketball team that's trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympics.

Gordon, who turns 25 on April 4, moved to the United States shortly after he was born in London.

The former Connecticut star was drafted by the Bulls in the first round in 2004. He was one of two Bulls players to appear in all 82 games last season, averaging 21.4 points.

British Basketball named Gordon and Bulls teammate Luol Deng to its 33-man squad Tuesday to play in Eurobasket qualifiers.

"He has been very positive about playing and we are going to meet with him again in Chicago within the next two weeks," British Basketball performance manager Ron Wuotila said of Gordon.

"The prospects are bright for our senior teams this summer due to the talent included on these squad lists. There are a number of younger players on the list who can contribute in the near term and are embarking on a 10-to-15-year career that will ideally include years of British representation."

Deng made his competitive debut for Britain in August 2007. The 22-year-old Sudanese native moved to London as a child to escape the conflict in his homeland.

Between 15 and 20 British players will be invited to a training camp in May or June to prepare for September's EuroBasket qualifiers against Israel, Czech Republic and Bosnia.

The winner of that group will qualify for the 2009 European Championship in Poland. Basketball's world governing body, FIBA, has ruled that a British team must qualify for the 2009 or 2011 Europeans in order to play at the 2012 Olympics.

England, Wales and Scotland compete individually at world championships and Commonwealth Games, but are part of a combined Britain team for the Olympics.

Other American-based players on the roster are forward Kieron Achara from Duquesne; center Andy Betts from Arizona State; forward Matthew Bryan-Amaning from Washington; forward Dante Cunningham from Villanova; forward Ben Eaves from Rhode Island; guard Paul Guede from Tallahasse Community College; guard Matt Guymon from Oklahoma City University; guard Justin Robinson from Rider; and forward Shane Walker from Maryland.

The British women's 27-player squad includes former WNBA player Megan Moody and eight players who are playing for U.S. colleges.

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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 05:16:02 PM »
when yuh tink of england yuh just cyar picture them playin bball.
soon ah go b ah lean mean bulling machine.

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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008, 08:01:16 AM »
when yuh tink of england yuh just cyar picture them playin bball.

Dem like USA yes, dey participating in every top sport. De only thing meh second home (USA) have tuh organize, tuh be exactly on par wid UK, as far as being involved in major sports, is ah good cricket team. Well at least ah doh know dem tuh have ah professional team tuh compete wid West Indies, England, Australia, etc. Whether we like de USA sport teams or not, give it tuh dem meh family, dey have real money and does be competitive in any sport dey enter. Trust me if de USA put out ah cricket team, dey have enough money tuh hire ah world class coach and in ah few years, just like de football (soccer) team, dey will compete and do well against de big guns and dem. HIGHLY BLESSED.
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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2008, 08:37:06 AM »
when yuh tink of england yuh just cyar picture them playin bball.

Dem like USA yes, dey participating in every top sport. De only thing meh second home (USA) have tuh organize, tuh be exactly on par wid UK, as far as being involved in major sports, is ah good cricket team. Well at least ah doh know dem tuh have ah professional team tuh compete wid West Indies, England, Australia, etc. Whether we like de USA sport teams or not, give it tuh dem meh family, dey have real money and does be competitive in any sport dey enter. Trust me if de USA put out ah cricket team, dey have enough money tuh hire ah world class coach and in ah few years, just like de football (soccer) team, dey will compete and do well against de big guns and dem. HIGHLY BLESSED.
but the team will be made up of foreigners.someting like de reggae girls. :rotfl:
soon ah go b ah lean mean bulling machine.

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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2008, 08:42:08 AM »
when yuh tink of england yuh just cyar picture them playin bball.

Dem like USA yes, dey participating in every top sport. De only thing meh second home (USA) have tuh organize, tuh be exactly on par wid UK, as far as being involved in major sports, is ah good cricket team. Well at least ah doh know dem tuh have ah professional team tuh compete wid West Indies, England, Australia, etc. Whether we like de USA sport teams or not, give it tuh dem meh family, dey have real money and does be competitive in any sport dey enter. Trust me if de USA put out ah cricket team, dey have enough money tuh hire ah world class coach and in ah few years, just like de football (soccer) team, dey will compete and do well against de big guns and dem. HIGHLY BLESSED.

Supa, my brother played for the US cricket team.. They have real potential for the sport up here but de organization in a mess, is almost like WICB-America.. If and when they do get it together they have enough immigrant cricketers about to make some waves in de international game..
         

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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2008, 09:41:32 AM »
I always thought Ben Gordon was ah yankee.

ah wish dem luck tho
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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2008, 07:51:17 AM »
when yuh tink of england yuh just cyar picture them playin bball.

Dem like USA yes, dey participating in every top sport. De only thing meh second home (USA) have tuh organize, tuh be exactly on par wid UK, as far as being involved in major sports, is ah good cricket team. Well at least ah doh know dem tuh have ah professional team tuh compete wid West Indies, England, Australia, etc. Whether we like de USA sport teams or not, give it tuh dem meh family, dey have real money and does be competitive in any sport dey enter. Trust me if de USA put out ah cricket team, dey have enough money tuh hire ah world class coach and in ah few years, just like de football (soccer) team, dey will compete and do well against de big guns and dem. HIGHLY BLESSED.
but the team will be made up of foreigners.someting like de reggae girls. :rotfl:

 :rotfl: yuh know de USA doh care about dat, and de foreigners wouldn't care tuh join and get ah nice piece ah money either, even is tuh take some bouncers tuh head  ;D. HIGHLY BLESSED.
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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2008, 07:57:03 AM »
when yuh tink of england yuh just cyar picture them playin bball.

Dem like USA yes, dey participating in every top sport. De only thing meh second home (USA) have tuh organize, tuh be exactly on par wid UK, as far as being involved in major sports, is ah good cricket team. Well at least ah doh know dem tuh have ah professional team tuh compete wid West Indies, England, Australia, etc. Whether we like de USA sport teams or not, give it tuh dem meh family, dey have real money and does be competitive in any sport dey enter. Trust me if de USA put out ah cricket team, dey have enough money tuh hire ah world class coach and in ah few years, just like de football (soccer) team, dey will compete and do well against de big guns and dem. HIGHLY BLESSED.

Supa, my brother played for the US cricket team.. They have real potential for the sport up here but de organization in a mess, is almost like WICB-America.. If and when they do get it together they have enough immigrant cricketers about to make some waves in de international game..

Family, dat nice man. Ah don't know how old your brother is right now, but if he still in range, yuh must encourage him tuh keep up wid organisation. Yuh never know, dey might get it together and he could end up making ah nice change. Cuz yuh know de USA does pay nice money, tuh all dey sports men and women :beermug:


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« Last Edit: April 03, 2008, 08:11:51 AM by SUPA »
RIP Micahel Jackson.

Money doh change we, we are de money changer. But fool if yuh dis, it will surely be danger. Large up de Enterprise and Alliance every time. KROSS KROSS.

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Re: Ben Gordon joins Luol Deng on UK basketball team
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2008, 10:25:37 PM »
Gordon is a Brit ok
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