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Reebok asks Magic center Gortat to cover Jordan tattoo
Reebok asks Magic center Gortat to cover Jordan tattoo
Despite being a relatively unknown NBA reserve, Orlando Magic backup center Marcin Gortat (pronounced MAR-chean GOR-tat ) sure is making a lot of news these days. First, Stan Van Gundy praised Gortat's NBA Finals performance, saying that he "had the best all-around game" of any ...
Reebok to Marcin Gortat: Jordan Tattoo Won't Fly
Reebok to Marcin Gortat: Jordan Tattoo Won't Fly
nba.fanhouse.com — Reebok asked him either to wear higher socks tonight to cover up the tattoo, or to apply... makeup so it will not be noticed through the rest of the NBA Finals. "They called and said I had to do something about it, but that ain't going to happen,'' Gortat said after Tuesday morning's workout. (more) Reebok to Marcin Gortat: Jordan Tattoo Won't Fly
Reebok Eurocamp, Day Two
draftexpress.com — Day two of the Reebok Eurocamp saw Benetton Treviso’s La Ghirada practice facility packed absolutely to the... brim with European agents, scouts and general managers, while all 30 NBA teams sat courtside taking all the action in. An hour and fifteen ... (more) Reebok Eurocamp, Day Two
Gortat gets more awesome by the day
Gortat gets more awesome by the day
redsarmy.com — I've made no secret about it... I want Marcin Gortat on the Celtics.  Don't get me wrong...... I'm not pretending that he's going to come here and give us 20 and 10.  He's a good back up that can give us some quality minutes.  But the legend of Marcin Gortat continues to ... (more) Gortat gets more awesome by the day
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Gortat gets more awesome by the day
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... Reebok's perspective, it can't feel good to get clowned by a guy few people have heard of before this season.  What are they gonna do?  Drop him?  That's even WORSE PR.  Looks like they really are going to have to get used to that. BUT... I am openly for sale.  So if Reebok wants to make me the first blogger with a shoe deal, I'll rip Gortat to shreds for... well... I'll think of something. The ball's in your court, Reebok.  (Via BallDon'tLie) Brandon Jennings is back from Europe... and HIS ...

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Both Teams Played Hard — ... Here’s one you should click on because I’m a huge Marcin Gortat fan and I want you to know what I’m talking about after I start referring to him solely as “The Big White Guy With The Jordan Tattoo.” ...

Reebok Gives Shoe Contracts First, Asks Questions Later [Nba]
Deadspin — Reebok belatedly discovers that they gave a shoe contract to a white guy with an "Air Jordan" tattoo on his leg. To be fair, it was Marcin Gortat, and no one wanted to look that closely. [Skeets] ...

Reebok Asks Magic Marcin Gortat To Cover Up Tattoo
Total Pro Sports — ... 'I've heard from other people that even other players, if they don't know my name, they know I'm the big white guy with the Jordan tattoo,' he said. 'I like that. Reebok will have to get used to that.'" [Ball Don't Lie] ...

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