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BULLISH BRIT DENG BLOWS AWAY BUCKS...led by league MVP LeBron James. Another of Britain's Olympic hopefuls, Ben Gordon, bagged 23 points to help steer the Detroit Pistons to an 85-80 homecourt win over the previouslyunbeaten Orlando Magic. And Kobe Bryant played a lead role... In this article: Dirk Nowitzki, NBA, Luol Deng, Kobe Bryant, Chicago Bulls, MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder, Carmelo Anthony, and Ben Gordon |
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Chicago Sun-Times | July 27, 2009
Deng: I'm almost back to full speed
...player, and that's really what I want to get out of this injury.'' Deng has tried to get former Bulls guard Ben Gordon, who was born in London, to play with Britain. Gordon has yet to accept the invitation. Deng said the fact Gordon...
In this article: Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Bulls, Stress fracture, London, Great Britain, 2012 Olympics, Detroit Pistons, Detroit, and Britain
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canada.com | April 26, 2009
Pierce scores 24 as Celtics roll over Bulls
...roll over Bulls Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon of Britain and Boston Celtics' Glen Davis go after a loose ball during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Chicago April 23, 2009. Photograph by:...
In this article: Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce, Chicago Bulls, Kevin Garnett, Boston, Chicago, National Basketball Association, Ben Gordon, Glen Davis, and Rajon Rondo
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Telegraph.co.uk - Sport | September 02, 2009
Pops MensahBonsu attends GB training ahead of European Championship
...of summers as they step up, for the first time, into the elite of world basketball. A developing Britain squad, already denied the services of the injured Luol Deng and the unavailable Ben Gordon, have won just one on of their warm-up...
In this article: Great Britain, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Istanbul, Chris Finch, NBA, Ben Gordon, Luol Deng, Houston Rockets, Slovenia, and Britain
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Great Britain could play USA's 'Dream Team'
...at FIBA. The basis of that lobbying will be that all things considered - namely the injury and the unavailability of Luol Deng and Ben Gordon - Britain performed competitively at Eurobasket 2009 in a pool that ultimately included Spain, Serbia...
In this article: Great Britain, USA, NBA, World, British Basketball League, Luol Deng, Spain, and Turkey
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Reuters | March 25, 2009
NBA trims Europe tour, Bulls to face Jazz in London
...and the seven held in 2007. The Bulls' London-born Ben Gordon and Britain's basketball team captain Luol Deng will play together in their home country for the first time on October 6 at London's O2 Arena. "It has always been my dream to...
In this article: National Basketball Association, London, David Stern, Chicago Bulls, Europe, Utah Jazz, Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Miami Heat, and New Jersey Nets
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Times Online | September 06, 2009
British chances looking up as star player joins ranks in nick of time
...who is moving house from Chicago to Detroit after joining the Pistons. Despite the uncertainty over Mensah-Bonsu's availability, the Britain team go into their opening game tonight against Slovenia with confidence, as the Eastern...
In this article: Luol Deng, NBA, Olympic sports, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, London, Ben Gordon, Bulls, and Chicago
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Great Britain name 23man squad for EuroBasket finals full of 'quality and quantity'
...European Championships Photo: PA Head coach Chris Finch has compiled a squad list for the camp in August, as Britain prepare for Game On At The O2 in London and then the EuroBasket finals in Poland. It includes Chicago Bulls pair Luol...
In this article: Chris Finch, BBL, Great Britain, Andrew Sullivan, Luol Deng, London, EuroBasket 2009, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, and Robert Archibald
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Taipei Times | April 10, 2009
NBA: LA welcome back Bynum with win over Nuggets
...Nuggets Saturday, Apr 11, 2009, Page 19 The Chicago Bulls' Ben Gordon of Britain gestures after hitting a three pointer while playing the Philadelphia 76ers in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday. PHOTO: REUTERS The Los Angeles Lakers...
In this article: Andrew Bynum, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Kobe Bryant, Chicago Bulls, Ben Gordon, Chicago, J.R. Smith, and Reuters
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- May 01, 1707
- Formations:
- Acts of Union 1707
- Area:
- 244820
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- 44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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