Brawl Breaks Out at U.S.-China 'goodwill' Basketball Game

gatagato · #1 ● 08-19-2011, 12:41 PM

....Luckily it was a FRIENDLY match
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Maybe the U.S. and China should stick with ping-pong when it comes to sporting diplomacy.

A brawl broke out Thursday during an exhibition basketball game between Georgetown University and a Chinese team in a contest that was intended to be a goodwill gesture coinciding with Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China.

The fight occurred with 9 1/2 minutes left in the game as both teams' benches ran onto the court. The foul-filled contest between Georgetown and the Bayi Rockets was immediately called off once order was restored. The teams were tied, 64-64, when the game ended.

Georgetown Coach John Thompson III expressed disappointment at what had happened.

"Tonight, two great teams played a very competitive game that unfortunately ended after heated exchanges with both teams," Thompson III said in a statement. “We sincerely regret that this situation occurred.”

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/spor...asketball.html
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusive...s-basket-brawl

vnathan · #2 ● 08-19-2011, 01:17 PM

Everybody was kung fu fighting.....

Mr.Goodbar · #3 ● 08-19-2011, 01:31 PM

Goddamit, we should have sent the Harlem Globetrotters instead!!

**kellyhound** · #4 ● 08-19-2011, 05:05 PM

goodwill game my ass.
Like any game, they all wanna win no matter what.

Lee · #5 ● 08-19-2011, 05:06 PM

güttsfükk · #6 ● 08-20-2011, 05:53 AM

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Brawl Breaks Out at U.S.-China 'goodwill' Basketball Game

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