philly.com - 7/17/2008
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LAS VEGAS - Samuel Dalembert is no longer on the Canadian national basketball team. > It is unclear whether Canadian coach Leo Rautins gave the 76ers' starting center marching orders or whether Dalembert left on his own. But after Canada beat Korea in Athens, Greece, yesterday without Dalembert, Rautins told the media: "He's not on the team. I'll leave it at that." Rautins, who ...
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Get Some Rest, Sammy
Depressed Fan —
... reports, Sam Dalembert has been dismissed from the Canadian national team. Not much is being said about the circumstances of his dismissal, but it looks like he was ripped by the coach, Leo Rautins, which led to a confrontation. Dalembert had a frustrating game against Slovenia, going 1-8 in a loss, it was after this game that Rautins called him out to the press, "He never got on track offensively or defensively. I didn't see him
leave the floor to challenge people defensively, and on the offensive
end he struggled not only with his shooting but with the
decision-making behind ...
NBA News from the Cavalier Perspective - 7/17
Cavs Board —
... a four-year deal beyond the $5.6 million per-season salary he would had received from the full mid-level exception. Posey will average just more than $6 million per season, ranking him fourth highest on the Hornets’ payroll just ahead of reserve guard Mike James, who is scheduled to make $6 million. The Hornets may look to pursue negotiating buy-out agreements for some players who have had limited roles but have high salaries that limit their trade potential. [image] It’s about time someone stuck it to Canada : Samuel Dalembert is no longer on the Canadian national basketball ...
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Talent aside and looking just at team morale instead, we're better off without him.
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realclearsports.com 7/17/2008 — Canada is currently playing in the FIBA Olympic qualifier in Greece, trying to qualify for the Bejing Olympics. Coming into the tournament, the biggest star on their roster, and only NBA player, was not Steve Nash, but rather Philadelphia 76ers center, Samuel Dalembert. Last year Dalembert took the steps needed to gain Canadian citizenship so that he could play for the national team.
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