Following a link in the Bee's Kings blog led to a short but unsigned article in the Chicago Tribune last Friday on Nocioni that provides a bit more insight to the hustling forward. It's short enough so here it is.
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Originally posted: February 20, 2009 in Chicago Tribune
A nod to Noce
Trades and free-agent signings happen all the time in professional sports and you move on. Another story always waits.
But it’d be remiss not to mention a personal thanks to Andres Nocioni, who might be one of the nicest--and funniest--athletes I’ve ever covered. Beyond the treat it was to watch him play every night, Nocioni was refreshing to be around in the locker room every day because he respected our profession and offered funny or passionate quote after funny or passionate quote.
Nocioni may have lost some effectiveness this season, but it was a treat to always watch his effort and intensity. Beyond that, he always would ask about my two boys--he has two of his own that are similar ages--and always had a wisecrack waiting.
I used to tell him that I wished I spoke Spanish better because if he was this funny in his second language, he’d be downright hilarious in his primary language.
Good luck, Chapu. You will be missed.
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Originally posted: February 20, 2009 in Chicago Tribune
A nod to Noce
Trades and free-agent signings happen all the time in professional sports and you move on. Another story always waits.
But it’d be remiss not to mention a personal thanks to Andres Nocioni, who might be one of the nicest--and funniest--athletes I’ve ever covered. Beyond the treat it was to watch him play every night, Nocioni was refreshing to be around in the locker room every day because he respected our profession and offered funny or passionate quote after funny or passionate quote.
Nocioni may have lost some effectiveness this season, but it was a treat to always watch his effort and intensity. Beyond that, he always would ask about my two boys--he has two of his own that are similar ages--and always had a wisecrack waiting.
I used to tell him that I wished I spoke Spanish better because if he was this funny in his second language, he’d be downright hilarious in his primary language.
Good luck, Chapu. You will be missed.
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