Here are a few tidbits from the NBA over the last few days and they are about a few of our favourite shooters.
1. This from the FIBA European Championships:
... Ersan Ilyasova continues to outshine Hedo Turkoglu for Turkey, putting up 22 points and 11 boards in a win over Serbia, while Hedo had four points (1-16 FG), four steals and seven rebounds
1 of 16 Hedo? OUCH!! Having owned him in my fantasy team last season I know he's a slow starter but that's baaaad even for the off-season.
2. Thanks to Twitter I found out Ray Allen is playing hide-and-seek with his fans, hiding pairs of shoes around the place and leaving clues on Twitter as to their location. He has said he'll be doing this all season ... if only Ray would come to Australia.
3. Last but not least, our boy Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf got a mention on Dime today. They've been doing a "where are they now" story each week on former NBA players and it turns out Mahmoud is off to Japan next. Even at the age of 40, its great to know that Abdul-Rauf is still doing what he loves and no doubt still searching for perfection. Click on the title below to read the full story.
Where Are They Now: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers
Nobody who followed basketball in the ‘90s could ever forget the name Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Some may remember him as the high scoring, diminutive guard with the silky-smooth shooting touch. But chances are, most just associate him as the guy who refused to stand during the national anthem in 1996. At that time, he was possibly the most controversial and hated athlete in all of sports.
Abdul-Rauf, born Chris Jackson, had overcome enormous obstacles to get to the NBA. Growing up, he had battled extreme poverty and Tourette’s syndroume, which is an inherited neuropsychiatic disorder that results in uncontrollable body movements and tics.
Abdul-Rauf, born Chris Jackson, had overcome enormous obstacles to get to the NBA. Growing up, he had battled extreme poverty and Tourette’s syndroume, which is an inherited neuropsychiatic disorder that results in uncontrollable body movements and tics.
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