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Title: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: ChitownSpaceForRent on September 24, 2014, 05:46:59 PM
Just posted a Facebook status about it. Good luck to the big fella.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: barfolomew on September 24, 2014, 05:57:59 PM
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.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: WellsstreetWanderer on September 24, 2014, 06:12:28 PM
Is Ooh La La!  appropriate here?
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: BossplayaOtto on September 24, 2014, 06:29:51 PM
Congrats, Ox.  They are going to love you.  Just hope he doesn't go nuts on the French cuisine...
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: RushmoreAcademy on September 24, 2014, 08:05:45 PM
According to the english/french translator, Ox in french is Boeuf.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: Texas Western on September 24, 2014, 08:34:27 PM
Great News for him. The food is great and he will be well liked by the fans.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: NYWarrior on September 24, 2014, 09:06:27 PM
following in the footsteps of Trevor Powell, who enjoyed a long, prosperous career in France
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on September 24, 2014, 09:28:46 PM
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?
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: Slim on September 24, 2014, 10:04:44 PM
I be chilling deaux!
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on September 24, 2014, 10:18:43 PM
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.

Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: Slim on September 24, 2014, 10:24:44 PM
Just wear your quilt.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: reinko on September 25, 2014, 05:47:03 AM
I be chilling deaux!


You sir win the Internet prize of the day.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: swoopem on September 25, 2014, 08:22:15 AM
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?
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: PuertoRicanNightmare on September 25, 2014, 08:29:15 AM
following in the footsteps of Trevor Powell, who enjoyed a long, prosperous career in France
An underrated and underappreciated Warrior!
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: Silkk the Shaka on September 25, 2014, 08:45:44 AM
I be chilling deaux!

Pure genius
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: 4everwarriors on September 25, 2014, 09:00:10 AM
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?
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on September 25, 2014, 09:22:07 AM

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. 
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: JWags85 on September 25, 2014, 11:52:24 AM
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.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: CTWarrior on September 25, 2014, 01:41:03 PM
Good food in France, but small portions.  Would figure Ox to Italy.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: 4everwarriors on September 25, 2014, 01:43:56 PM
Thought Beverly Hills was French for "rich and famous," hey?
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: Warrior Code on September 25, 2014, 06:58:13 PM
Good food in France, but small portions.  Would figure Ox to Italy.

I hear that over there they call it a "Royale with cheese."
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: rocky_warrior on September 25, 2014, 09:15:28 PM
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!
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: MU82 on September 25, 2014, 10:01:07 PM
Well, one thing for sure:

Now Dirk will NEVER play in France for fear of being schooled constantly!
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: NersEllenson on September 25, 2014, 10:19:03 PM
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.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on September 26, 2014, 12:56:49 AM
Thought Beverly Hills was French for "rich and famous," hey?

Sounds Greek
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: MU82 on September 26, 2014, 10:43:11 AM
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.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: alexius23 on September 26, 2014, 08:06:24 PM
C'est bon mes ami. Avez vous une bonne temp!
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: bamamarquettefan on September 26, 2014, 11:09:38 PM
I am so happy for Davante. Will always be one of the most underrated players in MU history in my book.

Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: willie warrior on September 27, 2014, 09:04:34 AM
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
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: UticaBusBarn on September 27, 2014, 10:02:11 AM
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.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on September 27, 2014, 08:01:03 PM
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?
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: 77ncaachamps on September 28, 2014, 07:43:27 PM
Davante' Gardner (@iGetBuckets_54) | Twitter
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on September 28, 2014, 07:55:00 PM
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.

Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: 77ncaachamps on September 28, 2014, 08:13:13 PM
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
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on September 28, 2014, 11:58:26 PM
Thank you. Maybe I'll get a chance to see him over there play some ball.  Appreciate the info
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: JWags85 on September 29, 2014, 10:10:58 AM
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.
Title: Re: Davante Gardner to play in France
Post by: UticaBusBarn on September 29, 2014, 11:43:58 AM
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.