the700level.com - 7/16/2008
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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]
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... • Sam Dalembert de-Canadianized from Olympic squad: 76ers center Samuel Dalembert was supposed to play for the Canadian national team in Beijing this summer. No more, apparently. [The 700 Level] ...
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