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Πόσων ετών είναι ο Άντερσον; 34; Η περίπτωση Στρίκλαντ δεν τους λέει κάτι; Θα ήθελα να δω ωστόσο ένα match-up με τον Έντνι.
Τυχερέ!! Το ήξερες από πριν μήπως;
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Τον έχουν δει ήδη πίστεψέ με!!! Τον ανακάλυψα σε ένα τεύχος του SLAM(8/04)... Ίσως παραθέσω ολόκληρο το κείμενο(αν δεν ξεχάσω να πάρω το περιοδικό μαζί μου...)
Lionel Chalmers…
Sunday, January 28, 2004: Inside the visitors’ locker room at GW’s Smith Center – and after scoring 21 points in a 21-point loss – Xavier’s Lionel Chalmers snaps the f-off on his teammates. To paraphrase:
My family didn’t raise a punk. Y’ all better get y’ all shit together!Wednesday, Jan. 31: Xavier loses to Dayton. Chalmers has 6 points.
Thursday, March 11: St. Joe’s is No. 1 in the nation, 27-0. Chalmers’ speech from six weeks earlier kicks in. In the A-10 Tournament quarterfinals, the X Men wax that ass by 20. The 6-0, 180-pound senior pg shuts ’em down like a Pete Rock remix. Drops 23 on ‘em. No. 0 is born.
Saturday, March 13: X’s in the Dance. A-10 Tourney champs. Chalmers, MVP.
Friday, March 19: Louisville. Chalmers shows the world that he is “not a game.” Ends with 25 and 6 and gives his squad a chance to get beat by a two-seed in the next round. Welcome to March Madness.
Sunday, March 21: “If it’s not my time, I’m not going to have a time.” Lionel’s words. Every year about this time, some player comes from nowhere to shine. This year, it is he. That’s why, after Chalmers bombs his squad for 31, Mississippi State guard Tim Bowers says this: “He’s one of the best guards in the country.”
Friday, March 26: Another weekend, another dream deferred. Chalmers shows game completeness. Runs the floor, handles the biz. Makes Texas wish TJ Ford had stayed. Modest numbers (14, 7 and 6), monster game. Cinderella’s at Payless.
Sunday, March 28: Eight left. Elitism. On the white board inside the Duke locker room, coach K has mapped out a game plan: Stop Chalmers. Chris Duhon, maybe the best defensive pg in the country, is standing in the way. The team-leading 17 points Chalmers scores is three less than what’s needed. Lionel is done. Xavier is over. Ever had three points haunt you?
Monday, May 10: Florida. Individual workouts. Next level prep. “I asked for this my whole life, so I’m putting my work in,” he says. “I’m trying to take advantage of my opportunity, same as the Tournament. Looking back, I was so focused, I wanted to enjoy it, but I couldn’t. But now I can.”
Thursday, June 24: Stern or Granik will call his name. Some team will be very lucky. Dwyane Wade lucky. His words will linger. “All I can do is wish myself the best. Wherever I end up, it doesn’t matter. I’m ready to go.”
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