International Leagues

[J@3]

For discussions re: international leagues, except Australia because we don't have one . If the thread is active enough we may expand and have a sub-forum dedicated to it, but for now lets just try the thread.

[Andrew]

except Australia because we don't have one

Of course, we can always use this thread to bitch about that.

[Alejandrov011]

In Argentina the league is in offseason, Atenas, the most winning team in Argentina's history won the championship after a 7 year drought. This was like 40 days ago

the coach, Ruben Magnano, is the one who led Argentina to the 2nd place at Indianapolis and the gold medal in Athens

[mitch820]

except Australia because we don't have one

Of course, we can always use this thread to bitch about that.

Do we know when the new league is starting up and what it will even be called?

It will be terrible though, no Dragons or Tigers, damnit.

[Mayerhendrix]

except Australia because we don't have one

Of course, we can always use this thread to bitch about that.

Do we know when the new league is starting up and what it will even be called?

It will be terrible though, no Dragons or Tigers, damnit.

what's going on with the nbl?

[J@3]

They should call it the A-League, maybe it'll trick a few people into attending the games for a change.

A league without Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. It basically markets itself.

[Joe the Space Marine]

Not much reason to talk about the Dutch league either. I don't even think I could name all teams in it.

[mitch820]

except Australia because we don't have one

Of course, we can always use this thread to bitch about that.

Do we know when the new league is starting up and what it will even be called?

It will be terrible though, no Dragons or Tigers, damnit.

what's going on with the nbl?

it collapsed, no-one had any money left and now there is onl like 6 teams left

[shadowgrin]

I would like to discuss the Philippine League (PBA) in this thread but I'm afraid of opening the spam floodgates.

Mabuhay! Asteeg!

[Hedonist]

Not much reason to talk about the Dutch league either.

Except for the ridiculous post-season (as in post-post-season ) fight about who is the champion of 2008/2009.

Just over a week ago (june 23rd) the Dutch Basketball Association (NBB) has appealed against the decision of its own 'Rules Committee' (don't really know the right translation) to grant EclipseJet MyGuide Amsterdam the championship, which they had ruled 10 days prior, and two weeks after game 7, which was won by Amsterdam.

The final series of the playoffs was between Amsterdam and Den Bosch, end of may. During the series came out that Amsterdam guard Orion Greene (ex-Boston Celtics) had tested positive for marihuana.

He was suspended accordingly but still played in game 3 and 4 before Amsterdam followed up on the suspension, claiming that they had not been properly/officially informed on the suspension, which was granted by the 'Rules Committee'.

By the way, I think it's pretty stupid alltogether that marihuana is considered 'doping', but whatever.. he was actually the fourth player to be suspended for that in 2008/2009.

[Andrew]

A league without Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. It basically markets itself.

"A great family night out, with a game of basketball thrown in!"

Just screams legitimate professional sport.

[Stress Fracture]

I would like to discuss the Philippine League (PBA) in this thread but I'm afraid of opening the spam floodgates.

Mabuhay! Asteeg!

Open the discussion. I think there are Pinoys who want to talk about the PBA.

[C-77]

yeah pba discussion let's do it,ATIN TO! ,so for the first discussion who do you think will win the finals san miguel beermen or ginebra gin kings? this only to the pilipinos

[Stress Fracture]

GINEBRA! GINEBRA! I just hate San Miguel. They "stole" all of the other team's superstars.

[Joe the Space Marine]

Not much reason to talk about the Dutch league either.

Except for the ridiculous post-season (as in post-post-season ) fight about who is the champion of 2008/2009.

Just over a week ago (june 23rd) the Dutch Basketball Association (NBB) has appealed against the decision of its own 'Rules Committee' (don't really know the right translation) to grant EclipseJet MyGuide Amsterdam the championship, which they had ruled 10 days prior, and two weeks after game 7, which was won by Amsterdam.

The final series of the playoffs was between Amsterdam and Den Bosch, end of may. During the series came out that Amsterdam guard Orion Greene (ex-Boston Celtics) had tested positive for marihuana.

He was suspended accordingly but still played in game 3 and 4 before Amsterdam followed up on the suspension, claiming that they had not been properly/officially informed on the suspension, which was granted by the 'Rules Committee'.

By the way, I think it's pretty stupid alltogether that marihuana is considered 'doping', but whatever.. he was actually the fourth player to be suspended for that in 2008/2009.

You knowing more about my national league is impressive and a bit spooky.
Holland and weed. Who would have thought that huh.

[Stress Fracture]

Wow, marijuana used in basketball.

[Hedonist]

You knowing more about my national league is impressive and a bit spooky.

Puur toeval.

Holland and weed. Who would have thought that huh.

Dat ook.

[Joe the Space Marine]

Dude, stop freaking me out. Stupid question time. You Dutch?

[Hedonist]

Yes sir.

[Joe the Space Marine]

I feel less special now. Screw you hedonist.

[Hedonist]

Like on a camping in France or something?

[Joe the Space Marine]

lol. You think there's any dutchies who haven't been camping or to france?

[Hedonist]

Not many anyway. It's been a while for me. France, that is. Only been driving through it the last 5 years or so.

[Joe the Space Marine]

Seems you get around more then I do. I'm pretty much confined to Holland. I'm not complaining though.

[Hedonist]

'Valt wel mee.' Sometimes I don't even get as far as France. I've been cycling in the Ardennes often, on real vacations as well as weekends.