Interview with Claver via the magic of google translate

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    The next NBA and NBA crosses the pond to Portland to embark on the biggest challenge of his life. Victor Claver (Valencia, 1988) left his hometown and his team, to try his luck in the NBA with the Blazers. The eaves visited BRAND drafting and happened to notice the test crazier about Portland, his new home: 18 questions to 18 of the Blazers.

    1. Did you know that Portland is forbidden that the driver of the car down for refueling himself?
    I did not know, but better. So much more comfortable.

    2. Portland is known as the pink city. How about you give gardening?
    I do not know if I will live at home or in an apartment. If you live at home you have to give me good.

    3. The average price of a home there is $ 227,000. Do you buy, rent or move into the house he rented in Oswego Rudy?
    Sergio and Rudy I have spoken highly of the area, which is close to the training court. I'll look around to see if there is something that is well.

    4. In his new city proliferate liquor breweries and distilleries. Miss? Reeds and tapas in Spain?
    Yes, sure I'll miss the food of Spain. I'm not one to go out to dinner every day outside, but I have to find something. I've heard of a Spanish restaurant which is not bad.

    5. Portland is the greenest city in America. What would you say to those who think you are green to the NBA?
    I do not say anything, I will play when there playing show why I made this decision.

    6. Another attraction of Portland is there are dozens of theaters. How about the NBA Fight 'flopping' (do theater)?
    Sounds good, but do not know if they will be too strict about applying. We have warned that they may punish a player even after seeing video game.

    7. Portland is a city with almost no taxes. Now that Spain has raised VAT, is a definite plus.
    Yes, at first seems an advantage, because we have complicated things a bit. We will have to use it.

    8. In Portland Satiricon bar made ​​his first steps the group Nirvana. What music do you usually wear on your Ipod?
    Before I listen Estopa parties. Usually I like Spanish music, but I hear everything.

    9. Matt Groening, the creator of the Simpsons, is Portland. Which character do you like most about this series?
    It is impossible to miss, for thousands of years emitting it on television. I think I'll stick with Homer, is the one with more grace.

    10. Did you know that the name of the city for which options are shuffled Boston and Portland, was chosen by the toss of a coin?
    I had no idea, it sounded like a joke, but I see it's true.

    11. And did you know that Portland has the largest number of clubs 'striptease' 'per capita' across the United States?
    So I do not ... (Laughs) I'm just going to have time to train, play, and, when possible, be in house.

    12. Paul Allen, billionaire owner of the Blazers, is investing a lot of money in the space adventure. Dare to exercise its new chief astronaut?
    It would be nice to travel in a spaceship, not frighten me. From that height would have a nice view. I would take a picture from there.

    13. How about a cruise on his boat, the Octopus, which cost $ 254 million?
    By boat going around the world, no spaceship. I like the adventure of space.

    14. In Portland it rains an average of 154 days a year I've thrown the umbrella in the suitcase?
    I know there is more often and I have to get used to the rain. I buy a good raincoat and umbrella stand and what to drop.

    15. The nearest sea coast is 125 kilometers Will miss the Malvarrosa beach?
    Yes, I miss her even when I'm in Valencia and I can not go. I am told that the beach is good, not bathing, but to see the whales ranging from north to south.

    16. Voodoo donut is a chain of donut shops in Portland that is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Were you able to see some early buying donuts to kill the bug?
    Could be. I hope not too encontrármelas not into temptation. I love the donuts, but I try to control myself. At home we eat well, especially since my sister is a nutritionist and if not, no fight.

    17. The Twilight saga was filmed in Portland. Are you afraid of vampires? What scares Claver?
    That always gives a little scary, but not so much the movie. Only coaches dangerous scare me (laughs).

    18. Not to be disturbed, many NBA players are put pseudonyms to register at hotels. What would you name it?
    I had not ever thought, but maybe choose Clavo, that was the nickname my father gave him at school.

    http://translate.google.com/transla...loncesto/nba/noticias/1346910008.html&act=url
     
  2. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    Thanks, Sly. That was a fountain of information.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Awesome questions. Love the e-translations. :clap:
     
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    Only coaches dangerous scare me.

    This is Portland, Vic. The training staff dangerous should scare you more.
     
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    Via google translate a few times:

    That was a shrewd poker dog after good. Thanks for enlightening us with this information!
     
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    LOL at number 7. Portland is highly taxed
     
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    Not if you like to shop and spend a lot of money on high priced items . . . best place in the country to buy a vehicle.
     
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    All I know is I make more here in Texas than in Oregon because of taxes. Sales tax is all written off
     
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    No one will ever figure out that "Clavo" is really Claver.

    Someone may want to explain the reasoning for using a pseudonym at a hotel.
     
  10. SlyPokerDog

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    They're talking about sales tax.
     
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    The only thing I learned is that if he eats too many doughnuts, his sister the nutritionist will beat him up.
     
  12. SlyPokerDog

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    Did he get drafted by a Texas team?

    They're comparing the VAT tax in Spain to the lack of a sales tax in Portland.
     
  13. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    He should introduce his sister to Raymond Felton.

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