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It's a shame=It's a pity?? NBA Spanish player Pau Gasol misunderstood?
0 Spanish press is reporting today about a newspaper interview to Memphis NBA Spanish player saying: 02 br
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00 "I don't know how long this thing is going to last," Gasol said. "I love being in Memphis. I'm still here and I'm still competing. For people to second-guess my professionalism and my willingness to work is a real shame. I've been here the longest. I'm loyal to my team. I'm a loyal person. But from what I hear, I'm getting (lambasted). It's unfair." 02 br
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00 What does he mean by shame here a) It's a pity they question me or b)Shame on those who question me. 02 br
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00 Spanish press are reporting the more emphatic second translation. 02 br
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00 Full article here 02 br
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00 Native speaker interpretation needed. 02 br
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00 Thanks 0250href http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/grizzlies/article/0,1426,MCA_475_5300971,00.html
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00 "I don't know how long this thing is going to last," Gasol said. "I love being in Memphis. I'm still here and I'm still competing. For people to second-guess my professionalism and my willingness to work is a real shame. I've been here the longest. I'm loyal to my team. I'm a loyal person. But from what I hear, I'm getting (lambasted). It's unfair." 02 br
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00 What does he mean by shame here a) It's a pity they question me or b)Shame on those who question me. 02 br
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00 Spanish press are reporting the more emphatic second translation. 02 br
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00 Full article here 02 br
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00 Native speaker interpretation needed. 02 br
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00 Thanks 0250href http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/grizzlies/article/0,1426,MCA_475_5300971,00.html
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0 01 font 00 For people to second-guess my professionalism and my willingness to work is a real shame 02 font 02 br
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00 It is a pity/It is sad that people qestion his professionalism and willingness to work. 0-
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00 It is a pity/It is sad that people qestion his professionalism and willingness to work. 0-
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0 I completely agree with you, Feebs. "It's unfortunate the people feel that way about me." 0-
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