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Yao Ming almost 掉泪 (first basketball match)


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Didn't see the game, but heard second hand about some things -

1. Yao dominated Sean Marks (who hit on a friend of mine when we were at University together - but that's a different story). Take that Sean! 39 points in 34 minutes

2. The Tall Blacks have always played rugby-style basketball. When they were in Taipei for the Jones Cup, and during the World Championships in 2002, they always had run-ins with the other teams because they play pretty physical. Yao Ming even ended up in a shoving match. For them to complain about officiaiting is funny.

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haha, well i cant disagree cause i didnt see it! there are heaps of names copied from the all blacks.... tall ferns, tall blacks, black sox (softball) there really are quite a few more.

Im thinking why would any athlete competing in Athens, 40 degree Celsius, and be wearing a black outfit! :conf national pride to the extreme?

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Maybe cos Black is traditionally the colour of the NZ national sporting uniforms?

There is a solution to this "heat" problem. The New Zealand national soccer team "All Whites" wear a mostly white jersey with black trim, instead of black with white trim. (same with shorts and socks)

I can't see why the NZ basketball team can't follow suit...

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