Afrobasket 2015

[Rastapopoulos]

...starts in 2 days!!!!!

 

[dviss1]

I'll take Idiotic Names for Basketball Tournaments for $100 Alex.

 

[riverman]

I'll take Idiotic Names for Basketball Tournaments for $100 Alex.

It sounds like a hair product doesn't it?

 

[dviss1]

It sounds like a hair product doesn't it?

A racist one.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'm going to be super pissed if I don't see actual afros.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I'm going to be super pissed if I don't see actual afros.

Walt Wesley sez, "you're welcome, Fez" (mini rap)

 

[Reep]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nigeria playing Central African Republic right now!

There are two Aminus - ours is number 7.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I thought this was just another product from Darryl Jenks

 

[PDXFonz]

Nice, a game high 15 points to go with 8 boards and 3 assists in only 20 minutes for Aminu.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nice, a game high 15 points to go with 8 boards and 3 assists in only 20 minutes for Aminu.

Here's the details.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Looks like Uganda didn't put up much of a fight. Our Aminu was +40.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Looks a bit like young Miles Davis on a heroin jones.

 

[riverman]

Looks a bit like young Miles Davis on a heroin jones.

Nailed it Homer!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Nice, a game high 15 points to go with 8 boards and 3 assists in only 20 minutes for Aminu.

Great now he will be too tired to play for blazers.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Gorgui Dieng looking like MVP of Afrobasket (for whatever THAT's worth)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nigeria getting their asses handed to them by Tunisia. Aminu doing jack, while new Dallas signee Mejri has 20 already.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm watching this game and Aminu is looking like a complete scrub. He's got practically the worst line on Nigeria. Not exactly what you'd hope for, and a big contrast with Gorgui Dieng, for example. Maybe we signed the wrong Aminu?

Edit: he finished with 8 turnovers and shot 1/7 two pointers. He was -20 (Nigeria lost by 11). He's supposed to be one of the stars of the tournament. He's not even one of the stars of the Aminus. Let's hope this lights a fire under him - but let's just say we shouldn't expect big scoring out of him next season, and the idea that he can take over Batum's "point forward" role is pretty laughable.

 

[PDXFonz]

I'm watching this game and Aminu is looking like a complete scrub. He's got practically the worst line on Nigeria. Not exactly what you'd hope for, and a big contrast with Gorgui Dieng, for example. Maybe we signed the wrong Aminu?

Edit: he finished with 8 turnovers and shot 1/7 two pointers. He was -20 (Nigeria lost by 11). He's supposed to be one of the stars of the tournament. He's not even one of the stars of the Aminus. Let's hope this lights a fire under him - but let's just say we shouldn't expect big scoring out of him next season, and the idea that he can take over Batum's "point forward" role is pretty laughable.

Is he related to the other Aminu, or is Aminu a common last name in Nigeria?

 

[jlprk]

I believe they are the only two Aminus in Nigeria.

 

[DUB]

Is he related to the other Aminu, or is Aminu a common last name in Nigeria?

They're brothers.

 

[Trackjack]

I'm watching this game and Aminu is looking like a complete scrub. He's got practically the worst line on Nigeria. Not exactly what you'd hope for, and a big contrast with Gorgui Dieng, for example. Maybe we signed the wrong Aminu?

Edit: he finished with 8 turnovers and shot 1/7 two pointers. He was -20 (Nigeria lost by 11). He's supposed to be one of the stars of the tournament. He's not even one of the stars of the Aminus. Let's hope this lights a fire under him - but let's just say we shouldn't expect big scoring out of him next season, and the idea that he can take over Batum's "point forward" role is pretty laughable.

Don't get carry away because he look really good the last game everyone has bad night. He properly will have his share of bad games with us next year.

 

[riverman]

I believe they are the only two Aminus in Nigeria.

It takes two to tango

 

[riverman]

He took a night off...that's a perfect replacement for Nico..puts us right on track

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is the guy who Dallas just signed (he was Real Madrid's third string center last season):

 

[Reep]

It probably was one bad night, but honestly I would not mind seeing Harkless pass him up for starting SF. When Harkless got minutes he was a better all around player than Aminu.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It probably was one bad night, but honestly I would not mind seeing Harkless pass him up for starting SF. When Harkless got minutes he was a better all around player than Aminu.

Talking of which: Puerto Rico beat Brazil yesterday but Harkless didn't play. I thought he was on the Puerto Rican team?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Don't get carry away because he look really good the last game everyone has bad night. He properly will have his share of bad games with us next year.

No, he didn't look "really good". He looked okay. And he hasn't exactly been facing world-class competition. Gorgui Dieng looked "really good".

 

[Trackjack]

No, he didn't look "really good". He looked okay. And he hasn't exactly been facing world-class competition. Gorgui Dieng looked "really good".

Last game what was he 20pt and 8 Reb in 20min of play that pretty good for any player. This game Wasnt the offense showing we all want. But we all know is still in works and we got him for his defense.