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NBA: Mitchell thinks Canadians are arrogant, too (in a counter-intuitive type of way) - Posted Sports
During a discussion about trash talking in the NBA, it was suggested to Toronto Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell that American arrogance plays a part in that aspect of the game. To summarize: American-born players use trash talk to establish themselves as the kings of the sport to players from other countries. Mitchell, needless to say, did not necessarily agree. Besides, arrogance is not an ...
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Monday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Sam Mitchell makes an important point: Canadians are totally arrogant in thinking they are the best in the world at being humble. (I think ...

PREVIEW: Washington Wizards @ Toronto Raptors - Part Deux
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog — ... the pot calling the kettle black, or better yet, the Canadian calling the Douche-Bag a Hoser. Can the fan of a team full of sissy, soccer-loving Euros really call someone else a flopper? Not to mention that the term "flopper" usually refers to someone on defense. And I cannot recall Antawn Jamison ever flopping European Vacation Style on D. Yea, he has a crafty offensive game which could be misinterpreted as flopping...but AJ an actual flopper? I think not. Yep, Canadians sure are humble. See ya at game time..... ...

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