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Correct Pronunciation 

Post#1 » by TheAnalyst » Sat Aug 9, 2008 1:45 pm

For Speights. Is it Speets, Spites, or Spates? I think I have heard them all and I believe that the last one is correct. But just making sure.
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#2 » by UptownPhilly » Sat Aug 9, 2008 1:52 pm

I've heard "Spates" in interviews, and other recordings. I originally thought it was "Spites" but "Spates" seems accurate
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#3 » by eyeatoma » Sat Aug 9, 2008 1:56 pm

Spates...

Although I initially thought it was Spites as well...
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#4 » by Nofx8881 » Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:26 pm

Maruice Spates, I believe.
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#5 » by eyeatoma » Sat Aug 9, 2008 3:32 pm

Maruice? Like Mahrooeese?

or Mohreese?
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#6 » by Loose Cannon » Sat Aug 9, 2008 3:58 pm

Mah-REESE Spates
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#7 » by kanga » Sat Aug 9, 2008 5:20 pm

Speights isn't on here yet, but here's a list of pronunciations for all difficult names in the NBA.

http://www.nba.com/global/intl_player_pronunciation_070426.html
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#8 » by Loose Cannon » Sat Aug 9, 2008 6:10 pm

Ones not included:
Ronny Turiaf: Row-knee
Oleksiy Pecherov: Oh-lex-E
Kevin Ollie: Jesus Christ
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Re: Correct Pronunciation 

Post#9 » by freshie2 » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:44 am

Speights as in weights.
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