Serge Ibaka says playing in Europe is more difficult than the NBA
BasketNews: Serge Ibaka on why playing in Europe is more difficult than the NBA: “Sometimes in the NBA, you can rest a bit on defense because one guy is going one-on-one. Here, it’s not like that. You have to be involved.”
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Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Serge Ibaka: “For me it’s even harder to play here [in Europe] than in the NBA.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “The game in Europe is way harder than the game in the NBA.”
Luka Doncic: “Scoring is easier in the NBA than in Europe.”
Nikola Jokic: “Is it harder? Yeah, just because [in… – 12:51 PM
Serge Ibaka: “For me it’s even harder to play here [in Europe] than in the NBA.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “The game in Europe is way harder than the game in the NBA.”
Luka Doncic: “Scoring is easier in the NBA than in Europe.”
Nikola Jokic: “Is it harder? Yeah, just because [in… – 12:51 PM
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Serge Ibaka explains why playing in Europe is more difficult than the NBA 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/mcAwP2VHja – 11:00 AM
Serge Ibaka explains why playing in Europe is more difficult than the NBA 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/mcAwP2VHja – 11:00 AM
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Current EuroLeague players with the most NBA regular season appearances 🧐📊
🇪🇸 Serge Ibaka | 919 games
🇮🇹 Marco Belinelli | 860
🇺🇸 Kemba Walker | 750
🇺🇸 Mike Scott | 555
🇧🇷 Raul Neto | 435
🇺🇸 Frank Kaminsky | 413
🇨🇿 Tomas Satoransky | 388
🇪🇸 Sergio Rodriguez | 353
🇺🇸 Shabazz… – 10:38 AM
Current EuroLeague players with the most NBA regular season appearances 🧐📊
🇪🇸 Serge Ibaka | 919 games
🇮🇹 Marco Belinelli | 860
🇺🇸 Kemba Walker | 750
🇺🇸 Mike Scott | 555
🇧🇷 Raul Neto | 435
🇺🇸 Frank Kaminsky | 413
🇨🇿 Tomas Satoransky | 388
🇪🇸 Sergio Rodriguez | 353
🇺🇸 Shabazz… – 10:38 AM
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Serge Ibaka reveals what NBA and EuroLeague differences make playing in Europe more difficult 👀
Bayern Munich forward also discusses his goals after returning to Europe, among other topics:
basketne.ws/3MWxoGf
basketnews.com/news-197745-se… – 9:04 AM
Serge Ibaka reveals what NBA and EuroLeague differences make playing in Europe more difficult 👀
Bayern Munich forward also discusses his goals after returning to Europe, among other topics:
basketne.ws/3MWxoGf
basketnews.com/news-197745-se… – 9:04 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has passed Serge Ibaka for third on the Thunder’s all-time scoring list.
The only two he trails: Kevin Durant (17,566) and Russell Westbrook (18,859) 👀 pic.twitter.com/4GMM2xcTB5 – 9:12 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has passed Serge Ibaka for third on the Thunder’s all-time scoring list.
The only two he trails: Kevin Durant (17,566) and Russell Westbrook (18,859) 👀 pic.twitter.com/4GMM2xcTB5 – 9:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surpasses Serge Ibaka for Thunder’s 3rd all-time leading scorer (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2023/11/22/sha… – 8:27 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander surpasses Serge Ibaka for Thunder’s 3rd all-time leading scorer (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2023/11/22/sha… – 8:27 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA has surpassed Serge Ibaka for the 3rd all-time leading scorer in Thunder history – 8:13 PM
SGA has surpassed Serge Ibaka for the 3rd all-time leading scorer in Thunder history – 8:13 PM
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Serge Ibaka’s NBA playing career may be over, but the former Toronto Raptors legend hasn’t stopped making art. The 34-year-old has released a new song called “What It Do Baby,” a reference to Kawhi Leonard’s famous quote following Toronto’s 2019 NBA Championship. -via Sports Illustrated / October 27, 2023
The music video begins with the iconic clip of Ibaka and Leonard in a car together and Leonard saying, “what it do baby.” Ibaka then introduces himself as “Ma Fuzzy,” Ibaka’s nickname and a term he grew up using in Congo. “This is Serge Ibaka aka Ma Fuzzy,” he says. “100% pure from the motherland, Mr. Avec Classe.” The song is heavily influenced by Ibaka’s African heritage and primarily not in English. -via Sports Illustrated / October 27, 2023
In a special press conference with the local media, Ibaka talked about why he chose Bayern as his next career destination. “I’m here to play basketball because I’m a basketball player. I love this game. Number two, this organization has a big history. Being part of this organization is a blessing to me. I’m grateful to be here, working with someone I knew in the past,” he said about Bayern and head coach Pablo Laso. -via BasketNews / September 22, 2023