Tanguy Ngombo lied about age

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Kevin Pelton: For people asking about Ngombo: If he's 26, he's already been automatically elgible for a draft at age 22, and is a free agent. about 1 hour ago

Kurt Helin: 21-year old Timberwolves draft pick Ngombo is actually 26 http://dlvr.it/Xhm7h #PBT #NBA about 1 hour ago

Jonathan Givony: It looks like even Qatar is lising Tanguy Ngombo as being born in 1984: http://bit.ly/m5NXPI - I don't think there's any way around this now about 2 hours ago

Jonathan Givony: Here is a direct link to the FIBA website archive with Tanguy Ngombo 's profile and date of birth: http://bit.ly/lxStcJ about 2 hours ago

Scott Schroeder: So it is Tanguy, not Targuy, and he's five years older than we thought. That's a doozie to the internet. about 3 hours ago

Scott Schroeder: Okay, guys, does this mean Tanguy was ineligible to be drafted? I mean, you can't just draft 26 year old Congolese dudes from Qatar, right? about 3 hours ago

Scott Schroeder: ! RT@Jonathan Givony Uh-oh, looks like our guy T'Wolves draft pick Tanguy Ngombo has been busted for lying about his age: http://bit.ly/kfxzqp about 3 hours ago

Jonathan Givony: Apparently this is a common practice in Qatar, used in order to naturalize African prospects and strengthen their national team. about 3 hours ago

Hopefully our Biyombo is really 18.

[Proudiddy]

Hopefully our Biyombo is really 18.

Wow, I've got a feeling that BB isn't 18... He seems too mature. As long as he isn't like 28 already I'm good. Just give us like 5 good years at the least.

But, in a way, it shows you what kind of politics and bullsh*t the NBA is on... It's not who you are, or what you do, it's who you know and who put your name out there...

If the guy was good enough to be drafted now, how'd he lay so low for almost 10 years?

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

Wow, I've got a feeling that BB isn't 18... He seems too mature. As long as he isn't like 28 already I'm good. Just give us like 5 good years at the least.

But, in a way, it shows you what kind of politics and bullsh*t the NBA is on... It's not who you are, or what you do, it's who you know and who put your name out there...

If the guy was good enough to be drafted now, how'd he lay so low for almost 10 years?

When Biyombo got to Spain they took him to a doctor and had his growth plates in his wrist examined, they determined he was 17 at the oldest. So he's probably 18, maybe 19. There's a possibility he could get bigger, imagine him 2 years down the road :eek:

[Proudiddy]

When Biyombo got to Spain they took him to a doctor and had his growth plates in his wrist examined, they determined he was 17 at the oldest. So he's probably 18, maybe 19. There's a possibility he could get bigger, imagine him 2 years down the road :eek:

I didn't know that. Good for us then!:cheers2:

[pantherfan49]

Yeah I would love for him to really be only like 16 and have 4 or 5 more inches of growth in him.

[Panthers128]

What an idiot. Timberwolves need to fire some staff.

[CarolinaNut]

biyombo just looks 18 or 19 to me...as long as he's not older than 22 i could care less...it would be sweet if he could add 2-3 inches though

[cdandi1]

When Biyombo got to Spain they took him to a doctor and had his growth plates in his wrist examined, they determined he was 17 at the oldest. So he's probably 18, maybe 19. There's a possibility he could get bigger, imagine him 2 years down the road :eek:

where did you hear about this doctor visit?

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

where did you hear about this doctor visit?

some Pistons site dug up some information

http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/04/how-old-is-bismack-biyombo-a-doctor-explains-how-accurately-the-wrist-test-could-determine-biyombos-age/

[Proudiddy]

biyombo just looks 18 or 19 to me...as long as he's not older than 22 i could care less...it would be sweet if he could add 2-3 inches though

IIRC didn't Howard grow like 2 or 3 inches from 18 (when he was drafted)?

[Stroupe-a-loop]

There might be some question about whether or not the x-ray is actually of Biyombo or not. But his name is Bismack Biyombo, and that name is totally worth the risk.

[Future of the Funchise]

Bitchsmack Biyombo takes it to the hoes with authority!!!

[Liminy]

IIRC didn't Howard grow like 2 or 3 inches from 18 (when he was drafted)?

Dwight Who? :D

[mick eye]

Minnesota's FO and scouting is a joke. David Kahn has consistently proven during the draft that his wheeling and dealing are always lateral moves or worse just plain stupid.