Hasheem Thabeet: The Tanzanian Phenom

Wapambe wa Hasheem nipigieni debe basi niwe nabeba taulo zake jamani.
Naona dah kijana anapambwa mno wa TZ bana kwa sifa siwawezi wachina nao vp wanalinga Yao Ming?
 
Hahaha, Watanzania ujamaa bado umetufunika noma tupu!! Yani mtu kama anapendwa na wananchi wengi ni dhambi kumkosoa lazima uambiwe una chuki/wivu/husda, Wananchi wanachotaka wao ni muda wote uimbe nyimbo za mapambio.
 
jojig said:

we blueray unamanisha nn kusema hashim aliongea pumba majuzi kati???sikiliza kaka binadamu hatuko perfect ...
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Jojig,
Kwa Marekani huwezi kujitetea kwa kusema "binadamu hatuko perfect"! Ukifanya au kusema kitu kidogo kimoja kinaweza kukuganda kama kupe maishani. Kama Hashimu anachemka chemka anaambiwa tu, excuses za hatuko perfect tuzibakize kwetu Bongo.

Blueray,
Umeongelea swala la "handlers," ni bahati mbaya entourage ya huyu kijana ni ya watu wazima-watoto wenzake wanaovaa suruali vibwebwe matakoni. Sad indeed. Hazungukwi na mature figures wanaoweza kumwambia Mkuu, hapo unachemka. Kila anaemzunguka ni mpambe, kumwagia misifa, kama huyo mchangiaji hapo juu, kazi yao ni kubembeleza tiketi za pati zake za draft. Mtu anaomba kualikwa kwenye party!

Wengine wanadai eti bado ni mtoto, the guy is in his early twenties, kwa Marekani huyu ni mtu mzima sana, anatakiwa ku act kama mtu mzima. Lakini bado hajakuwa, prospective NBA professional ana twitter kuhusu mizaha ya illegal drugs. Anahitaji kukua.
 
Well said......but siku hizi bongo ukimpa mtu ushauri mzuri anakuita HATER.....na ndio kitu kinachotulostisha wabongo hatukubali kukosolewa.....
.....kuna vitu lazima tukubali hasheem anachemka anabidi kuchange ghafla media ya majuu haifai leo wanamchekea kesho watampa kubwa.....
 
"I just asked for a trim. . . . I think somebody set me up," said Grizzlies rookie center Hasheem Thabeet.

Thabeet was smiling, widely, as he walked away from a couple of reporters at Cox Pavilion on Sunday. And the questionable haircut and his first NBA Summer League game landed in the rearview mirror.

For the record, contact in the paint against the Oklahoma City Thunder went better than contact with the scissors. The sort of impact the 7-foot-3 center from Connecticut made isn't merely found in the stark numbers of a box score -- one blocked shot, two rebounds and nine points in 20 minutes of action Sunday night in his NBA debut -- but in what he didn't allow the Thunder to do in the Grizzlies' 86-57 victory.


Namely, take good shots.

Thabeet is a barrier in the paint and will put a question mark or two in the shooters' psyche, as Oklahoma City shot 37% overall.

Still, this was a somewhat sobering eye-opener for the No. 2 overall pick in June's NBA draft. Thabeet mentioned getting used to the 24-second shot clock, for one thing.

"It's really hard for me to adjust from the college level," Thabeet said. "I thought I was ready. But I just figure I have a lot of stuff to work on."

The Grizzlies are attempting to help minimize outsized expectations, and the message Thabeet is hearing seems to be a consistent one from their staff: "Get more aggressive," he said. "Get a little more aggressive on the offense, more aggressive on defense. It's pretty hard. A lot of people are expecting a lot from me."

One veteran NBA player was impressed by his presence: the Clippers' Marcus Camby, who was on hand in the stands.

"He's definitely going to be a dominant defensive force," Camby said.

Thabeet's comfort level was enhanced by a decided UConn vibe on the Grizzlies' summer roster: Marcus Williams and rookie summer league invitee Jeff Adrien, who contributed with 10 points off the bench in 17-plus minutes.

Plus, there was one UConn habit making its way to Las Vegas.

"At [UConn] shootarounds, I yell out, 'game day,' and [Thabeet] yells out 'game day' with me," Adrien said. "And we shoot half-court shots. We were doing that together today. It was fun."

Adrien thought their familiarity on the court had its benefits on Sunday.

"He does what he does. He controls that middle," Adrien said. "We out-rebounded that team, and he was a big part of that. You know, Hasheem is great, and he can become so much better. He has a lot of upside."

The view has to be a long-term one, considering the relatively short, condensed basketball resume of the 22-year-old from Tanzania.

"For me to get to this position, it took me a lot," he said. "Seven years ago, I don't play basketball at all. . . . For me, it's not the end. It's the beginning of a new career."

And a new haircut.
 
Urefu umembeba sana sana.....maana kama talent ya kikapu hakuna.....wameshindwa kina dula.......Dogo ana zali.....
 
kila mchezaji ana bahati yake.kitu walichokitaka wamekiona ndio maana wamemkubali .na dogo akiendelea kujituma atafika mbali na kipaji kitakuwa zaidi.kwahio uwezo wa kuimprove hupo hilo sio tatizo.
 
He is shooting himself in the foot by being overly pessimistic. Wamarekani wanataka fighter, kwa hiyo mtu anatakiwa kuproject a positive outlook, halafu kama kuna haja ya ku potray picture kwamba uko humbled na una adjust unafanya hivyo. Hata ukishindwa watu watakutetea na kusema dogo alifight.

Sio unaanza na kusema mimi siwezi, ukishindwa kweli watu watasema kaingia NBA kwa fluke tu na urefu, maana hata yeye mwenyewe alisema hawezi.

Dogo inabidi apate mtu wa kumcoach ki saikolojia na nini cha kusema, wenzake wana advantage ya kukulia Marekani ambako society yao inawaandaa kuwa good communicators mapema, kule kwetu hatuna mkazo wa mambo haya.

Sasa hivi yupo katika honeymoon period bado, kwa hiyo akienda twitter na ku prank kwamba kafeli drug test atachekewa, media ina m build up bado, hawawezi kumuandama.Akifika juu huko atajua maana ya "they build them up to tear them down" ni nini, ingefaa sana asiwape ammunition na hii openness yetu ya kibongo, hawa reporters si watu wa kuwaamini kiasi hich😵ne has to only look at Michael Jackson and Martin Bashir.
 
Skills4Ever said:
Urefu umembeba sana sana.....maana kama talent ya kikapu hakuna.....wameshindwa kina dula.......Dogo ana zali.....
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Siyo kama hana talent ya basketball; bali anayo, ila ni uzoefu ndiyo hana. Alikuwa anaongoza kwa block shot ndani ya NCAAA, hiyo ni TALENT. Kucheza basketball siyo lazima kuscore, hata ukiwa na defense nzuri basi inatosha. In additon, tatizo la Wamarekani ni kwamba wanataka acheze kama wachezaji wengine warefu kama Tim, Shaq, Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Kitu ambacho ni Unfair kwenye sports. Kila mtu ana uwezo wake.
 

Bluray,

Hebu cheki jamaa anavyodai kwamba alienda kwa kinyozi akaomba "trim" wao wakamnyoa mohawk! Marekani kweli, ambako uki order hamburger wanakuuliza unataka iive kiasi gani, medium rare au medium well, iwe na pickles au na cheese, American cheese au Cheddar cheese, na mkate wake uwe na sesame seeds au plain, uwe toasted au wa baridi? Halafu utasema ninyoeni denge wao wakunyoe bwenzi? Hukuona, hakuna vioo?

Cheki mwandishi alivyosema ki-mohawk chake ni "controversial." Hapa JF watu hawaelewi media culture ya US, walikwambia kwamba ki-mohawk chake wewe kinakuuma nini? Cheki sasa, imeshakuwa "controversial" news.

Uliongelea swala la branding yake, kama kijana aliyetoka Tanzania ambako hakujua chochote kuhusu kikapu. Lakini hiyo branding ya U-Afrika hatujui kama anaikubali, inaoneka haitaki. Haelewi kitu. Amezungukwa na fawns.
 
Article is misleading, the kids actually been playing pretty badly in the Summer League.


HOOPSWORLD

His first season is probably going to be tough but he just needs to continue to work hard and believe in himself.
 
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)—First-round draft pick Hasheem Thabeet(notes) has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 7-foot-3 center from Connecticut was the second pick in the draft. Thabeet is due to make about $7.7 million over two years under the rookie salary scale.

Thabeet is the first Tanzanian-born player drafted by an NBA team. He averaged 13.6 points, nearly 11 rebounds and 4 blocks per game at UConn last season and was named Big East co-player of the year.

Thabeet is also second on the Big East’s all-time blocked shots list behind Patrick Ewing.

Note:
Ukitoa Taxes na other few expenses such as Agent fees nk, bwana mdogo atapokea (net) at least $2M/Yr. Na akicheza viruri the first year, he may sign even a bigger contract extension next time around. All in all, Congrats Bwa Mdogo, you make us all proud.

Source: Yahoo sports
 

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Huyu wameshamfanya ni kichwa cha mwendawazimu, anadai wamemnyoa bila yeye kujua wanamnyoa nini.

Baadae akaenda kwenye ESPY Awards ameondoa ki mohawk, lakini ndo amekuwa kama MADENGE tena.



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Ana struggle ku define identity, anasikilizia upepo wa media, hajui anyoe nini, washauri wake ni waunga tela... Outlet moja Conn imemchana kuwa anachukua staili za Kid and Play wa House Party na Theo Huxtable! That old

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kwenye pita pita yangu nikakutana ni hiki kichwa cha habari kwenye foxsports.Nimeona nivizuri kuweka hapa hili ndugu yetu nae ajari kurekebisha kasoro ndogo ndogo hili kuwaprove hawa jamaa wako wrong.


Any NBA player-evaluation exercise that's connected to summer league performance should be accompanied by a disclaimer.



And here's that disclaimer: Some player may look tremendous in a summer league game because he really is tremendous, but probably just appears to be tremendous relative to the competition. Especially if he's a rookie.
Or, as one of four NBA personnel employees contacted for this column explains, "You can't always use the summer league to be certain which players can play, but it does give you a nice head start on deciding who can't."
With that in the air, we're here to review last month's NBA Draft, consider this month's summer league results and offer up a draft lottery do-over provided by the collective reconsiderations of the aforementioned personnel quartet.
It should be noted that the altered lottery lineup may not represent an evaluation change for the teams making the picks. For example, if Hasheem Thabeet's reality-based spot at No. 2 in the draft has been claimed on our list by another player, it doesn't necessarily mean the fab four believe the Memphis Grizzlies should have selected that player.
We're only using summer-ball-related fickleness to potentially alter how four personnel guys rank the best 14.
Away we go.
1.Blake Griffin, power forward, Oklahoma (Reality is No. 1 by the Los Angeles Clippers): So Griffin stays firm at No. 1 based on looking like a Stealth jet among propeller planes during the Las Vegas Summer League .
"He has a chance to be an All-Star ... and not too far down the road," said one of our panel members. "But I have to say I'm not wild about what seems to be his belief that he should grab a rebound and lead the fast break. Whoa ... not good."
2. Tyreke Evans, combo guard, Memphis (Reality is No. 4 by the Sacramento Kings): Three of our four panel members believe Evans is only masquerading as a point guard, but the consensus is that if the Kings may have something here.
"He'll be a turnover machine early in his career," one panel member said, "but, man, that kid can get to the cup and he's strong as a bull."
3. James Harden, shooting guard, Arizona State (Reality is No. 3 by the Oklahoma City Thunder): The consensus is that while he's no threat to revolutionize the sport, Harden also seems immune from wrecking the Thunder while assimilating in the league.
"He's really, really solid," a panel member said. "That's what we've come to ... being thrilled when the No. 3 overall pick is solid enough to not screw a team up."
Jonny Flynn was the most impressive point guard in Las Vegas. (Garrett Ellwood / Getty Images)
4. Jonny Flynn, point guard, Syracuse (Reality is No. 6 by the Minnesota Timberwolves): All four panel members insist they were this high on Flynn before the draft. I think at least two are lying.
"Our league is made for guys like him," one scout said.
5. Austin Daye, power forward, Gonzaga (Reality is No. 15 by the Detroit Pistons): Three of the four panel members admit being surprised by the upgraded Daye's willingness to mix it up. The fourth did a lousy job of convincing me he saw that quality in Daye before the draft.
"He won't win the dunk contest," one scout said, "but we still have a place for guys who can shoot and pass."
6. Earl Clark, power forward, Louisville (Reality is No. 14 by the Phoenix Suns): Another climber, Clark showed enough competitive spirit in Las Vegas to go with his already-impressive versatility.
"He may make me look stupid once he starts going against live bullets in the regular season," a panel member said. "But the guy can do a lot of things with the ball ... most of them good."
7. Ricky Rubio, point guard, Spain (Reality is No 5 by the Minnesota Timberwolves): While not participating in the summer leagues, memories of Rubio led to a pair of really high scores, two really low scores and this mid-range ranking.
"Based on the quality of the rookie point guards in Vegas," one scout said, "the issues regarding Rubio's defense, for now at least, would have been raised in a hurry if he had played out there."
8. DeMar DeRozan, small forward, USC (Reality is No 9 by the Toronto Raptors): The panel members agreed that the bouncy freshman was pretty much what they expected.
"The summer league was made for a guy like him," one scout said.
9. Rodrigue Beaubois, point guard, France (Reality is No. 25 by the Oklahoma City Thunder and traded to the Dallas Mavericks): Panel members were wowed by his speed and deep range, collectively bumping him up 16 spots.
The Mavs may have gotten a steal in Rodrigue Beaubois. (Garrett Ellwood / Getty Images)
"Really makes the Mavericks locking up Jason Kidd for three years, at big money, a master stroke," said one panel member, tongue firmly in cheek. "And don't tell me he's the second coming of Leandro Barbosa ... although there may not be anything wrong with that."
10. Stephen Curry, combo guard, Davidson (Reality is No. 7 by the Golden State Warriors): The panel agreed that while Curry has the chops to be very good, those rampant comparisons to Steve Nash will be put on hold until Curry starts delivering at lot more passes at the right time.
"If he really works on his body and keeps at least attempting to guard people, I might be stupid for dropping him a little," one scout said.
11. Jordan Hill, power forward, Arizona (Reality is No. 8 by the New York Knicks): Three panel members admitted Hill's slight drop might be corrected when he starts working with experienced players in Coach Mike D'Antoni's system.
"In that scheme, his ability to run and jump should result in nice numbers," a scout said.
12. Brandon Jennings, point guard, Virtus Roma (Reality is No. 10 by the Milwaukee Bucks): Two of the panel members were more impressed with Jenning's work than they thought they would be. But the slight drop can be credited to an abundance of fluff that should be de-fluffed in short order by Bucks coach Scott Skiles.
13. Hasheem Thabeet, center, Connecticut (Reality is No. 2 by the Memphis Grizzlies): While panel members weren't exactly shocked by Thabeet's lack of offensive chutzpah, this relative free fall is traced to concerns about his competitive spark.
"He still could turn out to be Mutombo light when they're playing for real," one scout said, "but the importance of having a good big can lead to some serious reaching in the draft. It's nice to see that hasn't changed."
14. James Johnson, combo forward, Wake Forest (Reality is No. 16 by the Chicago Bulls): The former mixed martial artist looked fearless, for the most part, in Las Vegas and demonstrated an ability to make plays inside and out. His performance allowed Johnson to bypass (on this list at least) the likes of Terrence Williams, Gerald Henderson and Tyler Hansbrough.
"I'm not sure the Bulls know exactly where he should play," one panel member said. "But he certainly looked like a basketball player. If he can defend a position, that should be good enough." ALL THE BEST HASHEEM.
 
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