Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=Rnbizzle]name sounds.. german..?[/QUOTE]
thats what I thought too. :lol
first time I read it I thought his first name was Bismarck.
with that said, this dudes name is great and reminds me of some other great names.
Frank Brickowski
Tree Rollins
Fat Lever
Mamadou N'Diaye
Wang Zhizhi
World B Free
Zan Tabak
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje
Yinka Dare
God Shammgod
Uwe Blab
Pops Mensah Bonsu
Lazar Hayward
and the greatest of all
Magic Johnson
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
I read that he will participate in the Nike Hoop Summit, we will see what performance can be achieved playing against some american prospect. April 9.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=reppy]His name came to mind when I saw the thread and thought, "Damn that's a bad ass name."[/QUOTE][url]http://www.nba.com/playerfile/pops_mensah-bonsu/[/url]
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=ProfessorMurder]I grew three inches after I turned 18, stopped growing at 22.[/QUOTE]Haplotypes nearer the equator finish growing earlier around 16-18, whereas Scandinavians sometimes grow until they're 23.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
I admit, he isn't the typical wirey, extremely raw player we see from africa. He has good size, an obvious hunger for the basket, seemingly good positioning (against lesser opponents at least). He is definitely a quick study. If he goes to a good team they will probably stash him overseas for another season or 2, if he goes to a bad team, we may see what he can do in the league right away.
I see more potential in him than past prospects who were high on potential.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
da f[COLOR="Black"]u[/COLOR]ck is that?
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
Bismack with a triple double today at the Nike Hoops Summit against the best US high school prospects.
12 points/11 rebounds/10 blocks.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=Grinder]Bismack with a triple double today at the Nike Hoops Summit against the best US high school prospects.
12 points/11 rebounds/10 blocks.[/QUOTE]
i read somewhere his euro club was :mad: that he went to the nike hoops summit. He's raising his stock.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=playtetris][IMG]http://www.ericdsnider.com/images/comic-book-guy.jpg[/IMG]
best... name... ever[/QUOTE]
i believe that title belongs to Mbah a Moute.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=Grinder]Bismack with a triple double today at the Nike Hoops Summit against the best US high school prospects.
12 points/11 rebounds/10 blocks.[/QUOTE]
Beast :bowdown:
By the way anyone notice that all the players coming out of the Congo have jacked bodies? Serge and Bismack are both really young still yet are shredded and jacked and then you have Mbenga. Something in their water :pimp:
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
i like him. but not a very explosive athlete by nba standards.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
Weight: 243 lbs.
Height (w/o shoes): 6'7.75"
Height (w/ shoes): 6'9"
Wing Span: 7'7"
Body Fat: 4.8%
Standing Reach: 9'3"
I think it has an ideal body for a PF, but I doubt he can play as center in the NBA. I am delighted by their performance in the game, I think it can be a boost to his career, and hopefully he can fulfill his dream of reaching the league.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=gyu]Beast :bowdown:
By the way anyone notice that all the players coming out of the Congo have jacked bodies? Serge and Bismack are both really young still yet are shredded and jacked and then you have Mbenga. [B]Something in their water[/B] :pimp:[/QUOTE]
because it's Africa, i'd assume dirt or some other unclean substance.
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=mcrd101]because it's Africa, i'd assume dirt or some other unclean substance.[/QUOTE]
Congolese have had it rough because of war and also they had the bad luck of being colonized by the Belgians, but it looks like a beautiful place and I'd love to visit.
[IMG]http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb401/haljordan1000/congo-065.jpg[/IMG]
Re: Bismack Biyombo - the next big African prospect
[QUOTE=DuMa]i like him. but not a very explosive athlete by nba standards.[/QUOTE]
he is actually very explosive but not very fluid.