The Oddest Basketball Story in Quite a While

[Col. Bleep]

Iraq?!?
Who knew they even had a pro league?
They can't possibly play road games outside Baghdad.
And getting cut must have a whole different meaning.

But that's the best Henderson can do?
A punk yes...but he does have skills.

Time to find a new agent perhaps?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/what-h...e-s-playing-basketball-in-iraq-011246436.html

 

[Toga]

Road trips must be a bitch. Wonder what the non-Super League is like.

 

[skurey]

 

[CusefanATL]

Ive def got the old guy vs Marshall. and add it the 6 fans behind him and its no question - Henderson would have gone out on a stretcher.

 

[CusefanATL]

i love the guy in the white hat who moves behind his friend and gives the "come on, lets go!"

 

[MickGoCuse5]

There are so many good things going on in this...The security guard with a huge grin on his face. The chic in the top right reacting to what looks like a sign being thrown down from above. The bearded reporter chuckling about the whole thing. The very old man not having a clue what is going on yet it's happening right in front of him.

And the best is the older gentleman standing up ready to challenge Marshall. He really looks willing to throw down.

 

[CaptainJ]

There are so many good things going on in this...The security guard with a huge grin on his face. The chic in the top right reacting to what looks like a sign being thrown down from above. The bearded reporter chuckling about the whole thing. The very old man not having a clue what is going on yet it's happening right in front of him.

And the best is the older gentleman standing up ready to challenge Marshall. He really looks willing to throw down.

There was indeed a lot going on there. That sign smack knocked one young guy's hat off.

I wonder how popular Americans are at these games. I can imagine if China occupied the US that I'd be even less keen on supporting the amusement they offered us than I currently am with the powers that be.

Henderson reminds me a bit of Devo with the dial turned up. Last season on ESPN3 there were a number of halftimes they played his story on. Anyhow, I find it a little over the top that the NBA can silently ban a person for their views, whether or not I agree with them. I mean he did it before he was employed by them and I'm guessing they could have indoctrinated him however they wanted him to act during the pre-season. Id find it humorous that someone was banished to an occupied country for a couple of politically incorrect tweets if it wasn't so sad. I agree with the OP, this is indeed strange.