blogs.usatoday.com - 8/17/2008
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Shawn Kemp, 40, has finalized a deal to come out of retirement to play in Italy. Kemp will play for Premiati Montegranaro this season. As ballineurope.com points out, the game to circle on your calender is Dec. 21 in Rome...
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Shawn Kemp to Italy?!?
HoopsAvenue —
... an overweight 40-year old “former” crackhead and he’s going to be playing professional basketball. Is Italy that desperate for talent? Well, they are probably just marketing the league with this crazy move. Will Kemp even be able to get up and down the floor? Maybe we’ll have the first halfcourt player in Italian basketball history.
What are your thoughts on the Reign Man’s return to pro basketball?
Update: USA Today link
Women of Italy, you are warned...
Three Idiots on Sports —
The Rain Man is on his way to Italy. Paternity lawyers in the country are thrilled.
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