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Tag Archive 'bundesliga'

The Word from Germany

kj on Feb 26th 2009

Loyal reader (and German resident) Matt LeMeiux was kind enough to send along this update on the current exploits of Drew Netizel:
Greeting from Deutschland,
It has been an interesting month for Drew and his team. While Drew’s minutes have increased and he has finally broken into the starting five, the team has been struggling to say [...]

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Reader Correspondence of a Random Nature

kj on Oct 5th 2008

I recently received two e-mails from readers that I thought were worth passing along.
First, Mblemieux provides a status report on the beginning of Drew Neitzel’s professional career in Germany:
The Basketball Bundesliga began recently and Neitzel played in both of the Artland Dragons loses. Against Alba Berlin, Drew had nine points in 20 minutes. Only one [...]

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Sunday Night Links: Drew is a Dragon

kj on Aug 3rd 2008

Drew Neitzel has signed with the Artlund Dragons of Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (I’m a casual international soccer fan–which I know sounds like any oxymoron.  Anyway, I love saying the word “Bundesliga.”  Bundesliga.  Bundesliga.  Bundesliga.)  Apparently, the move was made to ensure some guaranteed money and playing time in a competitive league, as European teams tend [...]

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