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  1. 06-04-2012, 05:49 PM #31
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Quote Originally Posted by MNCyGuy
    It appears, however, that Nigeria is actually higher in the national rankings. Didn't expect that.
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Does that country speak any English? I'm guessing he may need an interpreter for this.
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Languages of Nigeria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Sounds like English is used for official type things, and various groups have their own languages
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    Re:Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Is ME a Nigerian citizen? Because if not, I think it's silly. He never lived there, doesn't seem to have a lot of ties to it......I think you should only play for the country you hold citizenship in (dual is fine).
    Also, wasn't JVB trying out for team Canada at 1 point?
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    Re:Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Also, why does Puerto Rico/USVI have teams? The US owns them.
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Quote Originally Posted by Ficklone02 View Post
    Does that country speak any English? I'm guessing he may need an interpreter for this.
    It was a British colony at one time, so English is probably spoken there as in many countries in Africa.
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Who doesn't speak English these days?
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Lol at "does he need an interpreter"
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Much of Africa speaks English, French, Portuguese, etc from the european colonization during the 16, 17, 1800s and beyond. If you're lucky enough to live in an area with decent schools (near major cities/ not a tribes-person), you likely learn English also.
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Quote Originally Posted by NATEizKING View Post
    Who doesn't speak English these days?
    The majority of the world. Travel much? The world is a lot bigger than you apparently think.
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    I'm cheering for the Ejim and 4 Ndiaye starting lineup.
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    Re: Melvin Trying out for Olympic Team...from Nigeria!

    Quote Originally Posted by Go2Guy View Post
    Awesome for Melvin; I hope I get to watch him in the Olympics, but PLEASE, PLEASE don't get injured!
    Glad someone else said it ... I don't feel so sheepish for thinking about injury factor almost immediately.

    Additional game-time experience would be fantastic from ISU view, and obviously good opportunity for him personally.

    Gut feeling: Ejim is going to have breakthrough impact next season. Raw tools are increasingly apparent, but I think he'll develop confidence on several levels — more reliable ball-handler, ability to finish and smoothness/comfort level around the basket.
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