Davante Gardner to play in France

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Just posted a Facebook status about it. Good luck to the big fella.

[barfolomew]

Oui! bonne chance, grand lissez.

Also, congrats to all who continually misspell his name as Devante.
Now, you can claim that you were simply using the French spelling.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Is Ooh La La!  appropriate here?

[BossplayaOtto]

Congrats, Ox.  They are going to love you.  Just hope he doesn't go nuts on the French cuisine...

[RushmoreAcademy]

According to the english/french translator, Ox in french is Boeuf.

[Texas Western]

Great News for him. The food is great and he will be well liked by the fans.

[NYWarrior]

following in the footsteps of Trevor Powell, who enjoyed a long, prosperous career in France

[Silkk the Shaka]

following in the footsteps of Trevor Powell, who enjoyed a long, prosperous career in France

And Buycks, who leveraged a French league MVP into an NBA contract. Perhaps some connection there helped steer Davante in that direction?

[Slim]

I be chilling deaux!

[ChicosBailBonds]

Just posted a Facebook status about it. Good luck to the big fella.

Cool.  I'll be there in three weeks for work, maybe I can catch the big fella.  Have to bring a MU sweatshirt just in case.

[Slim]

Just wear your quilt.

[reinko]

I be chilling deaux!

You sir win the Internet prize of the day.

[swoopem]

Cool.  I'll be there in three weeks for work, maybe I can catch the big fella.  Have to bring a MU sweatshirt just in case.

Why would you ever travel without MU gear?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

following in the footsteps of Trevor Powell, who enjoyed a long, prosperous career in France

An underrated and underappreciated Warrior!

[Silkk the Shaka]

I be chilling deaux!

Pure genius

[4everwarriors]

Cool.  I'll be there in three weeks for work, maybe I can catch the big fella.  Have to bring a MU sweatshirt just in case.

Wonder if you'll have the same problem I had in the Hills, hey?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Wonder if you'll have the same problem I had in the Hills, hey?

Maybe not, afterall Marquette is a French name and the good father was from there. 

[JWags85]

From a Twitter exchange with Kris Joseph, seems like he will be playing in Toulon, who have a second division side.  Not a bad spot on the Mediterranean to hoop it up.

[CTWarrior]

Good food in France, but small portions.  Would figure Ox to Italy.

[4everwarriors]

Thought Beverly Hills was French for "rich and famous," hey?

[Warrior Code]

Good food in France, but small portions.  Would figure Ox to Italy.

I hear that over there they call it a "Royale with cheese."

[rocky_warrior]

Good food in France, but small portions.  Would figure Ox to Italy.

Actually, on the Mediterranean (vs. Paris) I've found the portions to be reasonable and the selection to be a mix of Italian, French countryside, and well, "Mediterranean". 

He's getting a chance to live in a beautiful area!

[MU82]

Well, one thing for sure:

Now Dirk will NEVER play in France for fear of being schooled constantly!

[NersEllenson]

Well, one thing for sure:

Now Dirk will NEVER play in France for fear of being schooled constantly!

Context 82, Context.  Take statements in their proper context.  As in when people were arguing Garnder wouldn't stand a chance guarding a guy like Dirk on the perimeter (true)....it goes two ways...as in Dirk wouldn't stand a chance guarding a guy like Gardner in the paint.  7' and 225lbs won't hold up against 6'8" 290lbs.  That is all that was being said.  Yet I know some wanted to twist my statements into somehow suggesting Gardner was an equal of Dirk, or by virtue of the statement alone that Dirk couldn't defend Gardner well in the post - that Gardner was an NBA lock.  Never said that.  Yet, I still wouldn't be surprised to see Gardner get a cup of coffee in the league....if he doesn't go crazy on the food overseas.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Thought Beverly Hills was French for "rich and famous," hey?

Sounds Greek

[MU82]

Context 82, Context.  Take statements in their proper context.  As in when people were arguing Garnder wouldn't stand a chance guarding a guy like Dirk on the perimeter (true)....it goes two ways...as in Dirk wouldn't stand a chance guarding a guy like Gardner in the paint.  7' and 225lbs won't hold up against 6'8" 290lbs.  That is all that was being said.  Yet I know some wanted to twist my statements into somehow suggesting Gardner was an equal of Dirk, or by virtue of the statement alone that Dirk couldn't defend Gardner well in the post - that Gardner was an NBA lock.  Never said that.  Yet, I still wouldn't be surprised to see Gardner get a cup of coffee in the league....if he doesn't go crazy on the food overseas.

Lighten up, Francis! I didn't use teal because I didn't think it was necessary.

[alexius23]

C'est bon mes ami. Avez vous une bonne temp!

[bamamarquettefan]

I am so happy for Davante. Will always be one of the most underrated players in MU history in my book.

[willie warrior]

I hear that over there they call it a "Royale with cheese."

Is this Devante in Pulp Fiction?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWOn1dFmFds&feature=player_detailpage

[UticaBusBarn]

What a great place to land. It will be interesting to see how the big guy does. Certainly hope the team has a  point guard who likes to pass.

Regarding food, as Rocky pointed out, everything south of the Maritime Alps was part of Italy until the late 1800s, and the kitchen in Provence is historically "Mediterranean", as is the weather. The area has over 300 days of sunshine a year. This makes its climate almost like Milwaukee's.

The weather and the history of Provence result in a cuisine of lots of vegetables, fruit, cheese, and not much meat. As a general rule, servings are never bigger than one's fist.

If Davante eats like the locals, he should be in Magic Johnson form by the end of the season.

[ChicosBailBonds]

So where is DG playing in France...what club?  I suppose I could follow him on Twitter and not violate my own rules since he is no longer on the team....what's his twitter handle?

[77ncaachamps]

Davante' Gardner (@iGetBuckets_54) | Twitter

[ChicosBailBonds]

Davante' Gardner (@iGetBuckets_54) | Twitter

I went there yesterday after searching DG on Google....and this was the top of his twitter page....

https://twitter.com/iGetBuckets_54/status/516024499167576064

So I figured I wasn't going to get much going down that path.  So if anyone knows where he is playing, that would be cool.

[77ncaachamps]

You think it'd show up here: http://basketball.realgm.com/international/transactions

but I found nothing.

He's represented by Relativity Sports, I believe, which reps Butler, Buycks, and Jamil.
http://www.relativitysports.com/

Tried seeing agent McCaskill's tweets but they're protected.


EDIT: MoAck is playing for Denain in ProB France.

If DG is supposed to play in the ProB league, his name should appear here:
http://www.eurobasket.com/France/basketball-Transfers.asp?League=2

[ChicosBailBonds]

Thank you. Maybe I'll get a chance to see him over there play some ball.  Appreciate the info

[JWags85]

You think it'd show up here: http://basketball.realgm.com/international/transactions

but I found nothing.

He's represented by Relativity Sports, I believe, which reps Butler, Buycks, and Jamil.
http://www.relativitysports.com/

Tried seeing agent McCaskill's tweets but they're protected.


EDIT: MoAck is playing for Denain in ProB France.

If DG is supposed to play in the ProB league, his name should appear here:
http://www.eurobasket.com/France/basketball-Transfers.asp?League=2

I mentioned earlier he had a back and forth with Kris Joseph about where they were both playing and DG said Toulon.  The only club in the city is Hyères-Toulon Var Basket, so I'd imagine its there.

[UticaBusBarn]

So where is DG playing in France...what club?  I suppose I could follow him on Twitter and not violate my own rules since he is no longer on the team....what's his twitter handle?

see Hyeres-Toulon var Basket www.basket-htv.com ... however, no mention of Davante as of a few days ago.