NBA Players Who Couldn't Speak English At First

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  • @BasketNews_com
    @BasketNews_com  ปีที่แล้ว +6

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    • @dasiro
      @dasiro ปีที่แล้ว

      you're having an entire video about funny (talking) European big men without including the biggest of them all: Boban

  • @jrexx2841
    @jrexx2841 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Shaq and Yao would make a great Rush Hour: Giant Edition

  • @aleksandar3771
    @aleksandar3771 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    You didn't mention Vlade Divac. During the media conference after being drafted, the lakers GM even made a joke about how Vlade didn't understand a single word he was saying to him

  • @picklejuice4638
    @picklejuice4638 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Ilgauskas inner Lithuanian gopnik accidently came out during that dinner lol

  • @G505
    @G505 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    This is grade A Content. I was meaning to compliment you guys, during the world cup, on how brave you are to do a podcast in your non native tongue. But you're definitely C2. 😉. Well done as usual

  • @bigdawgfrm4108
    @bigdawgfrm4108 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Yo I hope y’all understand where I’m coming from with this but as a black man who been around many all kinds of people from everywhere I find it hilarious somtimes when a foreigner learns English from us black Americans. In a funny way we always teach them the wrong shit. Like “wassup yo, I’m just chilling dawg” or seeing luka say “no cap” is hilarious we’re such bad influencers sometimes😂

  • @zorglub76
    @zorglub76 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I started following Jokic in 2017 and I could only hear him in interviews where he spoke English in his deep and rough voice. A year later I heard him speaking Serbian, and it was totally different. His voice is softer and higher pitch when talking Serbian compared to when he speaks English..

    • @shys5884
      @shys5884 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      People from region where he is from tend to have higher pitch words (a lot of them) and to talk slowly to very slowly.

    • @tonijelecevic9238
      @tonijelecevic9238 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He let's his skills speak for him

    • @farguc
      @farguc ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's a common issue for any non native speaker. Where your native tongue comes to you naturally as you grow up and start to speak, 2nd or 3rd languages are often learned in a more formated way(school,tutor,college etc.) which leads to this situation where the person is unable to express their emotions properly through speech, so they end up sounding somewhat monotone.
      I am a native Lithuanian speaker, but have lived in an english speaking country for most of my life. Whilst day to day you can't tell I'm not a native speaker, if I try to be expressive(Like sing a song etc.) I sound very flat. Yet when singing in Lithuanian I have way more range.
      Yet if you asked me which language am I more comfortable speaking, I would say English. It is my primary language that I use daily, with Lithuanian reserved to talking with extended family most of the time.

    • @Xenon-cb5re
      @Xenon-cb5re ปีที่แล้ว

      Higher pitched*
      Please speak English.

    • @shys5884
      @shys5884 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry sir. no speak ingles gud

  • @Kokuswolf
    @Kokuswolf ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's true, with six beer everyone speaks fluent foreign languages. Six beer for the listener and every language barrier is broken.

  • @doddysyq
    @doddysyq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    like always great content with nice topic, the Ilgauskas's conversation from EnglishBaby channel was hilarious

  • @amycarter8497
    @amycarter8497 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! Loved this vid. So curious about our wonderful players from other countries. Would love more content on the differences between respective cultures. It’s fun to learn and makes one feel closer to the players. Thank you 😊

  • @modded321
    @modded321 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Vlade Divac my guys

  • @markomarkovic5729
    @markomarkovic5729 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Žarko Paspalj told in an interview that he didn't know a word of English when he signed for the Spurs in 1989.

    • @Soren_Skarsgard
      @Soren_Skarsgard ปีที่แล้ว

      Is he serb or mtNegrian or sumpin else?

    • @markomarkovic5729
      @markomarkovic5729 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Soren_Skarsgard He's from Montenegro, but declares himself as a Serbian. He now lives in Belgrade and has Serbian citizenship. He was the vice-president of the Serbian Olympic Committee, and I think he now holds a position in the Basketball Federation of Serbia.

    • @Soren_Skarsgard
      @Soren_Skarsgard ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markomarkovic5729 Ok, thanks bro... živio! 👍❤💪

  • @henningts
    @henningts ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nowitzki always spoke English. He went to highschool in Germany, so he had English in school for 6 or 7 years. Did you see his interviews at the nike hoop summit?

  • @djordjespasic2179
    @djordjespasic2179 ปีที่แล้ว

    You deserve more subscribers. Very good video. Keep it that way!

  • @GornoSoly
    @GornoSoly ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Your channel is the best basketball channel and I follow a lot of channels. Swear.

    • @GornoSoly
      @GornoSoly ปีที่แล้ว

      And yea, my english is broke too I know 😅

    • @BasketNews_com
      @BasketNews_com  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks, my brother. 😎

  • @familyguyguy7520
    @familyguyguy7520 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pass the fu**ing potatoes💀

  • @baldpdeng2035
    @baldpdeng2035 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Giannis Antetokounmpo would be a good addition here. He really struggled early on

    • @Xenon-cb5re
      @Xenon-cb5re ปีที่แล้ว

      Meh. If you speak Greek, English isn't really necessary.

    • @baldpdeng2035
      @baldpdeng2035 ปีที่แล้ว

      διαφωνώ@@Xenon-cb5re

    • @axljonsson1716
      @axljonsson1716 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      His parents are from Nigeria and they spoke English in his home

  • @Milossinchubure
    @Milossinchubure ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Actually, Zidrunas didn't sound so bad, accent is present, but form of sentences were correct. I don't know why it is strange to US guys, like itnis naturally to learn English instantly upon arrival into NBA?

  • @jeremylynn8243
    @jeremylynn8243 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If i was sengun i would delay speaking in English as long as i can and keep on using that fine translator😅

  • @1draigon
    @1draigon ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yao laughed at that first joke as well because let’s be honest it’s made up but super funny nonetheless

  • @BugattiChiron_SS
    @BugattiChiron_SS 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    2:34 movie name?

  • @shmykolas
    @shmykolas ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn whos dis guy speakin
    Basketnews always comin up with some fayaaaa

  • @jrm8853
    @jrm8853 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think Rui Hachimura should be in this one but still, great video!

  • @nenadireland
    @nenadireland ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You can add Dragic, Stojakovic and Divac to the list.

  • @davidsubotin7122
    @davidsubotin7122 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think Vlade Divac is missing on this list

  • @Daguhl
    @Daguhl ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Anyone can learn English, it is not a particularly complicated language. Much funnier than the foreign players who speak English are the movies and series from the USA where the actors speak fake German (for whatever reason they don't use real German actors.).
    A little fun fact: English is a language based on Germanic. The first settlers in England were basically German-Anglo-Saxons. Even in America you can still see German influences in the language, such as Kindergarten, Doppelganger, Stein, Angst and more.
    I hope I haven't destroyed anyone's world view and thanks for the video BasketNews.

    • @Ben01tM
      @Ben01tM ปีที่แล้ว

      Most of the vocab though is romance in origin. Not really that surprising when you look at the ruling class throughout the ages.

    • @johnsegelke7885
      @johnsegelke7885 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Ben01tM True, but the most common words in English are Anglo - Saxon, which reflects the contribution of the common people to the development of our hybrid language.

  • @livehockey09
    @livehockey09 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Y’all missed the most hilarious one. Valanciunas

  • @ivan.kecman
    @ivan.kecman ปีที่แล้ว

    divac admited in hoop cities: belgrade that he didn't speak english when he was drafted

  • @Hinkenzo
    @Hinkenzo ปีที่แล้ว

    Sengun was trash talking before he could actually speak proper English lol

  • @mantasbartasevicius3553
    @mantasbartasevicius3553 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jonas Valanciunas, at the draft was hilarious :D

  • @fajter00
    @fajter00 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jokić was severely punished by NBA officials for language, when he picked up phrase "no homo"

  • @leanderquest
    @leanderquest ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The commentators didn't learn how to pronounce Nowitzki's name though....Dirk is pronounced as "Deerk" as in "deer" or "beer"...

  • @hipking23
    @hipking23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kristaps porzingis English is perfect. Hardly hear an accent

  • @axljonsson1716
    @axljonsson1716 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm pretty sure Peja couldn't speak any English when he came over.

  • @frequentlyoffline3917
    @frequentlyoffline3917 ปีที่แล้ว

    If only there were media people who knew Baltic, Slavic or Balkan languages.

    • @markomarkovic5729
      @markomarkovic5729 ปีที่แล้ว

      Slavic languages are spoken in the Balkans + Greek, Romanian and Albanian, but I guess bball isn't too popular in Romania and Albania.

  • @vladimirtoskov2320
    @vladimirtoskov2320 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need Vlade Divac on this list 😂😂😂

  • @Rokixu
    @Rokixu ปีที่แล้ว

    Bezakavicius back on track?

  • @hatsuhioki9361
    @hatsuhioki9361 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kai Jones is born in USA still in league and cant speak English.

  • @milosvojinovic5710
    @milosvojinovic5710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vlade Divac

  • @kri1kri136
    @kri1kri136 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Who cares you wouldnt learn serbian in a 10 years

  • @alrosan3421
    @alrosan3421 ปีที่แล้ว

    Argentinian Leandro Bolmaro from the wolves

  • @mzpogi
    @mzpogi ปีที่แล้ว +5

    English is just a language not a test of intelligence

  • @milansilic8024
    @milansilic8024 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh you missed big time... Vlade Divac

  • @MihailaT.
    @MihailaT. ปีที่แล้ว

    Vlade Divac missing from the list

  • @gorila987k
    @gorila987k ปีที่แล้ว

    Vlade Divac x)

  • @wotplays7643
    @wotplays7643 ปีที่แล้ว

    For all of us who understand broken English better original

  •  ปีที่แล้ว

    I think it is very disturbing listen to sLovenian coach speaking English to sLovenian national basketball team during the timeouts... even though Mike Tobey interpreter is right next to him. And I also think thet if anyone on our team couldnt speak any English at all... they would play more basketball and less talking with referees in last World Cup.

    • @nenadireland
      @nenadireland ปีที่แล้ว

      That's precisely why Serbian players don't want foreigners on the Serbian team.

  • @lujkarijeka2760
    @lujkarijeka2760 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tabak had a great playing carieer? Being part of a roster on great teams, yes. Playing, not so much. Arapović was a beast compared to him. 😅

    • @Soren_Skarsgard
      @Soren_Skarsgard ปีที่แล้ว

      Arap je zakon... šta imaš protiv tabaka?

  • @KappoDB
    @KappoDB ปีที่แล้ว

    Vlade Divac, he didn't speak ANY English

  • @PARTIZANREPORT
    @PARTIZANREPORT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Serbia

  • @millg7252
    @millg7252 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jokic still can't speak english 😢

  • @OZUndead
    @OZUndead ปีที่แล้ว

    Wer ist Weltmeister?