nba.fanhouse.com - 7/16/2008
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Samuel Dalembert , who became a Canadian citizen last summer in order to compete for the Canadian national basketball team, has either been kicked off or has deserted the team amid its bid to qualify for the Olympics, reports the Canadian Press . Team coach Leo Rautins indicates his relationship with Dalembert have been rocky all summer, but doesn't play his hand as to what actually happened. ...
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Sammy D. Not Going to Beijing Games with Team Canada
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae —
... If Canada's basketball team makes it to the games in Beijing next month, Sixers center Samuel Dalembert will not be part of the team. Details are still sketchy but Sammy has either been kicked off or deserted his native... er... country he became a citizen of last year. Doesn't sound encouraging. [FanHouse] ...
Dalembert Dismissal Blamed on Entourage
FanHouse —
... 's end of the story regarding his oddly timed dismissal from Team Canada. It appears Dalembert's traveling partners, sleeping arrangement, and eating habits caused the dissension. ...
Final 2008 Olympic Standings & Updated FIBA Rankings
All That Jazz —
... Italy, led by Andrea Bargnani (of the Toronto Raptors), Marco Belinelli (of the Golden State Warriors) and new kid on the block Danilo Gallinari fell 4 spots since the end of 2007. Canada, bereft of 'professionally' acting professionals fell 6 spots in 8 months. France, ...
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Canadian National Team Releases Dalembert
athens2008.fiba.com 7/16/2008 — And deservedly so. I've lost a ton of respect for Dalembert for bailing on his team like he did today.
Talent aside and looking just at team morale instead, we're better off without him.
Canada storms back to defeat South Korea
tsn.ca 7/16/2008 — Canada's Olympic hopes in basketball are still alive following a last minute win over South Korea Wednesday at the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Greece.
Canada stormed back from an 18 point deficit and hung on for a 79-77 win to advance to Friday's quarterfinal.
Canada was able to pull off the comeback despite the absence of NBA All-Star Samuel Dalembert who left the team...
Sammy D. Not Going to Beijing Games with Team Canada
the700level.com 7/16/2008 —
If Canada's basketball team makes it to the games in Beijing next month, Sixers center Samuel Dalembert will not be part of the team . Details are still sketchy but Sammy has either been kicked off or deserted his native... er... country he became a ...
