Photos: Kevin Martin in Indonesia

by Tom Ziller on Aug 17, 2009 5:43 AM PDT in Multimedia

Last month, we found out Kevin Martin would be leading the NBA contingent to a big basketball development camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. Well, he's there! And he's showing all those impressionable Indonesian youths how to wind up from the hip before squaring up and shooting. A nation of Kevins.

Martin joined the the DetEksi Basketball League and NBA Asia for its Indonesian Development Camp on Sunday. Twenty-four boys and twenty-four girls are competing and learning. And apparently, Surabaya loves Kevin as much as Sacramento does. When Kevin landed Saturday, I got an incredible email from Azrul Ananda, the president of DetEksi and Sac State graduate, on Sunday. The subject: "KEVIN MARTIN IN SURABAYA!!!!!!"

Finally, Kevin Martin in Indonesia. He landed in Surabaya on Saturday evening, around 5 pm. After a quick stop to the hotel, he and his grandma, Maxine (75), immediately went to DetEksi Basketball League (DBL) Arena, to attend the DBL Finals. He saw the end of the girls' final, and did a tipoff for the boys final.

When Kevin was introduced, the crowd (full house at around 5.000 people) were chanting his name, "Kevin! Kevin! Kevin!" Surabaya is mad for basketball, and I think have now become Indonesia's basketball capitol. The crowd embraced Kevin like they did Danny Granger last year and David Lee in June of this year.

And Kevin Martin is GREATTTTT!!!!! His grandma is AWESOME!!!! They are soo nice, very friendly with the crowd.

Beginning on Sunday (August 16) up until Tuesday (August 18), Kevin Martin will be the "head coach" for Indonesia Development Camp 2009. Together with NBA Assistand coaches Neal Meyer (Clippers) and Joe Prunty (Trail Blazers) Kevin will give lessons to DBL's top 48 players from 15 provinces in Indonesia.

After the jump, more photos from DetEksi. Many thanks to Azrul (his enthusiasm is infectious) and DetEksi's PR champ Aziz Hasibuan.

All photos by Jawa Pos.

Martin posing with representatives from the camp's partner groups.

Martin showing the female students how to watch your dribble (courtesy John Salmons).

The opening ceremony of DetEksi's boys championship, which preceded the start of the camp.

Martin introduced to the crowd by Azrul.

Martin tosses the ball up for the boys final. Right down the middle. Err, up the middle.

It's awesome that Kevin brought his grandmother to Indonesia with him. He's a rare breed, and we're lucky to have him on our favorite team.

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Sweet!

Love the pics. Thanks to Azrul for sharing them.

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 Aug 17, 2009 5:48 AM PDT reply actions

Good to know

John Salmons stopped trying to steal Kevin’s thunder after being traded to Chicago. I always knew he’d be happier sitting back and taking pictures of Speed.

by sdfd on Aug 17, 2009 6:04 AM PDT reply actions

He needs to go to China as well

So he make the all-star starters.

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Aug 17, 2009 6:53 AM PDT reply actions

i love the very first picture

of Kevin Martin demonstrating good shooting form.

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by vfettke on Aug 17, 2009 6:56 AM PDT reply actions

Hey that's my joke!

Well, he’s there! And he’s showing all those impressionable Indonesian youths how to wind up from the hip before squaring up and shooting. A nation of Kevins.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.

by Aykis16 on Aug 17, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

Ambassador Martin has a nice ring to it

I am proud that Kevin Martin is on the Sacramento Kings. This is wonderful stuff. It takes a special talent to give willingly and well.

by betweentheeyes on Aug 17, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions

Great post.

I love it when basketball stars don’t let the hype and fame go to their heads. K-Speed is a class act and it’s been a pleasure watching him develop into the great baller he is now.

October 28th couldn't come soon enough.

by JETisKing on Aug 17, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions