Dakota coach Rory White said Thabeet remains a “work in progress.” “Right now, it’s all about getting him some confidence, and the only way to do that is to get him some minutes in a real game,” White said. Thabeet hasn’t grumbled about his D-League assignment. Born in Tanzania, he hasn’t forgotten that he began playing organized basketball just seven years ago. It’s not too long ago that he was emailing coaches and schools, begging for an opportunity to play in the United States. To Thabeet, this is just another stop in his long, unusual journey.
Ukitazama kombe la dunia wakati timu zinaposimama uwanja kuimba nyimbo za taifa utakuta wachezaji hushika mioyo lakini ni baada kufanya maandalizi ya kufa mtu ni maandalizi pekee yanayo weza kuipeleka timu paala pazuri la sivyo umkishidwa mtaanza kufanya biashara tofauti na michezo Husika labda ni wape sili moja mwaka tisini na sita Nigeria ilichukua medali ya dhahabu olimpik miaka kumia baadae wakaingia fainali japo walifungwa na wale waliowafunga fainali mwaka 1996 na inaonyesha ni kwa jinsi gani timu hizi zilivyojiandaa kutafuta furaha.