Samuel Dalembert on Hockey: 'I'm Just Watching the Little Ball, Man'

Given that he plays for team Canada now, it's about time Sixers center Samuel Dalembert learned a thing or two about hockey.  Sammy D attended his first NHL game yesterday and witnessed a good one.  The Flyers beat Ottawa 6-1.

Now, I'm not going to rip into Sammy too hard because this whole promo was done for charity.  He was born in Haiti and grew up in Montreal so English may not be his strength, but if you're doing a promotion with the Flyers, you can't go out and call a puck a ball.  That's just horrible.

Check out this video from Comcast.

Sixers fans have given Sammy a lot crap over the past few seasons, much of it deserved, but he has stepped up this season and is performing at a high level. Add on this fun public persona and you've got yourself a nice player for the Sixers.

Comments

[Chamomiles Davis]

Hey, if these hockey guys can call a jersey a sweater, surely Dalembert can refer to a puck as a ball.

Side note: I've Americanized back bacon by calling it "ham pucks," and also refer to chicken cordon bleu as "meat Twinkies."

[jacob]

Hi sammy i was at the sixers camp. It was very exciting to meet you and to see how tall you are. And when you did that 360 dunk it was awesome. I told my whole family and friends that i met you. And when you did that half court shot it was awesome when you made it.

Jacob Zimmerman

[jess]

lol just saw this on the top list of 2008 and it's hilarious. at least he's trying i guess.

[Jason]

Hockey players call jerseys sweaters because they used to be sweaters back in the original six days. Some hockey fan you are haha I like sammy alot, he is funny.