Indonesia Lobbies for Kevin Martin's First All-Star Berth
by Tom Ziller on Nov 3, 2009 1:13 PM PST
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PrintForty-eight points in the home opener might go a long way toward getting Kevin Martin to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time. But a $15,000 check for Indonesian student players might do just as much good.
As a thank you for funding their trip to a tournament in Perth, Australia, the DetEksi Basketball League's All-Star team placed a special message on the backs of the jerseys: "Kevin Martin for NBA All-Star." You can see it in the above photo, courtesy of DBL Indoensia/Jawa Pos. If you'll remember, Martin gifted his $15,000 NBA stipend over to the DBL after his visit to Surabaya, Indonesia, to serve as a coach for a training camp for Indonesia's top 24 boy and top 24 girl players. The cash allowed the DBL All-Star team to participate in the Perth tournament. The squad did win a game in Australia, defeating the Western Australia All-Stars on Oct. 24.
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Nice
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
Indonesia isn't as big a China for Yao
but it’s a start. Hilton took the words right out of my mouth. It is…….very cool
"We are in the business of kicking butt and business is very, very good." - Charles Barkley
I don't even understand how they ever heard of him, but whatever.
Support is support, and Kevin deserves it.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.
by andy sims on Nov 3, 2009 2:38 PM PST reply actions 9 recs
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Hilarious!
"I grok it!" Michael Valentine Smith
by SeattleRoyalty on Nov 3, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
classic
(ya geek)
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Nov 3, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
"These aren't the Point Guards you're looking for"
Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.
Gratitude is a wonderful thing
One of the main ingredients in keeping Kevin Martin from being All-Star Kevin Martin (has a nice ring to it), is publicity.
In this world of the media blitz, Sacramento is on the outside looking in. Losing is the largest part of that. Having recognition, positive recognition, goes a long way to helping those All-Star ballots tally in one’s favor. AI was on the starting West squad last year, Vince Carter is always garnering a ton of votes – fans fill out the ballots because they have to vote for someone and if they have seen that someone on SportsCenter, or some other ESPN affilitated site, it helps.
The NBA’s goodwill ambassador to Indonesia is getting a some payback. The media sees this, it is a great story, and maybe it adds a little steam. The worst this will do is bring a heartfelt smile to Kevin Martin’s lips, and at best, open the eyes of NBA fans everywhere, that small countries, and small markets, recognize the talents of Sacramento King Kevin Martin.
Good thoughts
Though, Indonesia is hardly a small country.
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Nov 3, 2009 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
In the basketball world sense
not in population.
by betweentheeyes on Nov 3, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
It's always funny
to me that they try to provide population numbers down to the exact number of people. That information is out of date before they even finish adding it up.
TZ got it mixed up
“Kevin Martin as NBA All-Star” is just that guys last name.
Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.
Gotta love Indonesia
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
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