Poetic Justice: Adonal Foyle Retires With A Poem
One of the NBA's friendlier faces announces his retirement from professional basketball, on the court at least. Can we expect the Warriors to retire his jersey? Give him a front office job? Perhaps get him to run for mayor of Oakland? Just kidding about the latter.
ESPN's Truehoop's reports a poem that Foyle wrote about his time in the NBA. The poetics of Foyle's stylized outlet passes can be seen when he puts pen to pad.
Thanks jpees for reporting this earlier.
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AF, unique to the end
Its only truth lies in the understanding it will all end.
Someone forgot to tell AF, we can’t handle the truth ;-)
"It’s frickin’ Sisyphean to be a Warriors Fan."
Someone forgot to tell him his career ended in 2006.
play like a 1 man guy
by bloodsweatndonuts on Aug 17, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
lol. Only Foyle would make a poem for his retirement.
What a great guy. I have a feeling he’ll be doing a lot of great things now that his NBA career is over.
by Precise Films Productions on Aug 17, 2010 10:52 AM PDT reply actions
+1
He was definitely one the smartest NBA players of all time. Everytime I’ve heard him on an interview, he sounded like a college professor. Unfortunately, intelligence doesn’t get your rebounds or blocks. Long live the Adonal Foyle thizz face!
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by JonDoe on Aug 17, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Adonal will always be a legend in my eye
Nicest man I’ve ever met. Wish you all the best in future endeavors Adonal
How can you *not* like Adonal?
Like Tafkasam said, legend. :D
The San Fransisco 49ers, where got Dix, VD and Crabs!
I wonder what he will end up doing. He seems like he would be a really good player relations person for an organization.
Confident Marco Belinelli supporter
Ode to Tim Kawakami
Verbal Chest Bump
To you Adonal. Thanks for every smile and block and outlet pass. His skills may not have been the greatest, but he sure was one of the greatest guys the Warriors have ever had. Wish he could retire as a Warrior.
Thanks Adonal
Cleveland had Lebron , we had you, I feel blessed my friend.
Lights please, lights please, turn off the lights.
by Skeptic con Urquell on Aug 17, 2010 12:14 PM PDT reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
A sad day in my life indeed. While he’ll never get the ring I always wished he would, or made an All-Star game, the important thing is that his impact on the world will be much larger than that. While it’s always fun to watch Adonal block a shot, badly miss a jumper, or clank a dunk, in 20 years, I guarantee you we’ll talk much more about the things Adonal is doing to help his home country and democracy in the United States rather than his actions on the court. And deep down, I always knew that was why he is my favourite player.
FOYLE!!!!
Tony.psd = Da Man
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by Zorgon on Aug 17, 2010 12:37 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
well miss you Foyle
sorry for being angry at the warriors for drafting you out of Colgate that night….a night i wont remember solid player and a class act….dam its been 13 years already??? im getting old
KeWzEe
The Warriors' All-Time Leading Shot Blocker will be missed...
Thanks Adonal for all the great years!
Also the NCAA's All-Time Leading Shot Blocker
Adonal Foyle FTW.
by Precise Films Productions on Aug 17, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
What is it with shot blockers being awesome people? Foyle, Bol, Dikembe…..
by Missing Barry on Aug 17, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Foyle..
Will go down as one of the only professional players who is known for his generosity, philanthropy rather than his play. He is a true professional on and off the court and I will look for him to continue to do his great work for his Read to Achieve program. Cheers!
We'll miss you Frown-Face Randolph. "You came, you cried, you almost conquered."
by Baygiant11 on Aug 17, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Ima miss him and his intelligence haha
"The No. 1 thing (fans need to know): we’re going to do our damnedest to bring the Warriors to respectability on the basketball court." - Joe Lacob
Throwback time
A Sonics fan without a team... but after 7 seasons now of GS Warriors season tickets have convinced me to adopt the boys from Oakland.
And for fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkoNgq-O3R4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOE-bbkTNfM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwfXvNWAVDc
Best of luck to Adonal and his hands made of bricks. Here’s hoping he becomes the head of the players union.
A Sonics fan without a team... but after 7 seasons now of GS Warriors season tickets have convinced me to adopt the boys from Oakland.
I've seen these videos 1,000 times
Tony.psd = Da Man
Manager of Welcome to Loud City
#1 Warriors, Thunder, and Adonal Foyle Fan
Err....posted too early.
And I roll on the floor laughing every time I see them.
Tony.psd = Da Man
Manager of Welcome to Loud City
#1 Warriors, Thunder, and Adonal Foyle Fan
Slammin'!!!!
I remember an Adonal Foyle NBA 2K8 cover, but I can’t seem to find it.
Still, great memories.
Tony.psd = Da Man
Manager of Welcome to Loud City
#1 Warriors, Thunder, and Adonal Foyle Fan
Foyle's farewell
Your farewell poem was as good as your best games as a Warrior. Thanks for being a role model for kids and letting them know there is more to life then basketball.
Thank you Adonal
You were one of my favorite Warriors ever. Keep doing the good work you do, and enjoy NBA retirement.
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