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Originally Posted by Phusion
Um he got mad and started swearing and kicking chairs over. Add that to Steve Francis' comments and we have a pretty clear view of basketball players attitudes towards this city. This is common knowledge among people that are even remotely interested in the NBA and follow it.
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Um, it does not matter what exactly the college kid did or what Steve Francis said. They are just
two individuals. Just because two individuals at one time did not want to play in Vancouver does not entail that anyone else (let alone everyone else) felt the same way then or (more relevantly) feels the same way now.
And since you follow the NBA so closely, then I am sure you have already read the following:
MONTREAL GAZETTE:
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Hell, yeah, I miss Seattle," says Reggie Evans. I’ve been thinking about that a lot, like damn, I wish Seattle had a team. I hope and pray to God Seattle can get a team.
I’d like to see Vancouver with a team, too.”
The area is a popular one among players, coaches and just about everybody associated with the league.
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A couple days don’t go by in the league when someone doesn’t say, ‘Too bad we’re not playing in Seattle anymore. Too bad Vancouver doesn’t have a franchise,’” said Raptors assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo, who coached in both Portland and Seattle.
“Everybody feels that way. Everybody loved these cities. Everybody enjoyed playing here.”
“This is real laid-back,” Reggie Evans said of Vancouver, grinning. “This is extremely laid back. I like it like this. Not too outgoing. Just right. It’s perfect for me.”
Read more:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/ba...+option/3634039/story.html#ixzz17fbTU000
So much for your "common knowledge."
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