Hoops

Anstey's comments re State of Origin Game

After watching the game, what rivalry are we talking about? I went to see a comedy act that made me laugh hysterically. In fact it was so good to see the lighter side of basketball without the dirtiness that can some times spoil the game.

I think Anstey just reeled in a red and white snapper in EC

He spoke about this game. ( gotta get anstey back for hitting him) etc
Also mentioned, part of his contract with the sixers is to still be involved with game nights.
(I can't remember if that's 1 or 2 more seasons, think he said 2 more.) As well as the july and january coaching clinics.

' Yes, you can get tickets at the door '
That was Brett Maher on fiveaa radio, just then.

Like I said, he rubs people the wrong way so perhaps I may have been more tolerant if it came from some one else. Then again, I doubt those words would have come from anyone else unless they were just as dirty. He could have commented about the game to generate interest by saying things like what a great idea to have this game and what a worthy cause it is for. He could have mentioned the time and effort that he and fellow participants are putting into this game. He didn't have to have a cheap shot at Adelaide by comparing it to Melbourne's sporting greatness. If people think his intention was good, his deliverance was poor.

Yeah like he is just stirring when he lifts his elbows out. He is one of the dirtiest players in the league who copped so much flack during the grand final series and yet you think he is on a good thing here by promoting the game and giving up his time. I am promoting the game more than he is simply by buying a ticket and going.

At the age of 12, Vlade Divac left home to pursue a basketball career. Four years later, he had signed a professional contract in Yugoslavia.

Earlier this week he announced his retirement from professional basketball at the age of 37, unable to satisfactorily recover from a back injury.

Divac was selected late in the first round of the NBA draft by the Lakers in 1989, to replace Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and responded well - averaging 8.5 PPG and 6.2 RPG to earn All-Rookie First Team selection. He was only the second European to play in the NBA.

From there, Divac managed a solid 16 year career in the league. He averaged 10+ PPG for 12 straight seasons playing for three different teams and averaged a double-double three times. He has been considered the best passing centre of his time.

His career-best score of 34 in 2001 came in the same year as his All-Star selection. He dragged down 24 rebounds twice in his NBA career and he blocked 12 shots in 1997. He has two Olympics silver medals to his name.