G’Day Stephen Jackson

By the looks of this picture, Jackson's a Russian

When someone asks me “Who are the best ten Australian basketball players ever?” I usually say “Go eat a vegemite sandwich, Crocodile Dundee”, but NBAmate.com has decided to answer the question that they posed to themselves.  There’s superstars like Luc Longley and Andrew Bogut, and of course Stephen Jackson. 

You know, Stephen Jackson, the forward for the Golden State Warriors who was once involved in a shooting incident outside of a club.  And I say once involved because it’s the only such incident I can recall off the top of my head.  He’s Australian.  I can see why you’d be confused because his hometown is Port Arthur, Texas.  But he briefly played professionally down under, which officially makes him an Aussie…Oy!

This means America can now claim David Beckham, Yao Ming, and the Pope.  Also, Bootlegger Sports can claim Marisa Miller, Jessica Simpson and Natalie Gulbis, so we got that going for us, which is nice. 

You Aussie’s need to understand that just because someone has been to your country, doesn’t mean you can claim them as one of your own.  Was Hitler French?  Was Cortes Mexican?  Is Sam Cassell an Earthling?  Of course the answer is no.

I’m sure there are plenty of deserving native Australian basketball players that can take Captain Jack’s place on this list.  How about… hmm… well… uh… how about a top 9?

Tags: Andrew Bogut, basketball, Golden State Warriors, Luc Longley, Marisa Miller, NBA, Sam Cassell, Stephen Jackson

1 Comment to G’Day Stephen Jackson

ladiesman
January 26, 2009

I can claim herpies and hamburgers.

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