Romel Beck our 15th man?

[ceperez]

Check out this cross over move against Kobe Bryant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj28VvPsjHk

that's a 4 point play!

[ffadicted]

Really liked his offense in the summer league (bit reckless, but let's not forget how manu used to, and still does, play), needs to work on D, but that's something that pop could help fix.

I'm high on the idea, I don't care about the naysayers.

[Spursfan092120]

I still like McClinton..

[timtonymanu]

if anything does happen with Beck, he'll likely end up as another Desmon Farmer.

[TheDarkSide.]

doubt this would happen but he'd be the first mexican spur?

[SamoanTD]

i like him more than mcclinton wish i could see more of the game vs usa cuz if he played like a star against the usa team id give him a shot

[EricB]

Doesn't have the talent to stay in the league.

The mexican version of Desmond Farmer.

Pass.

[bigdog]

No. Never.

[kbrury]

Id rather keep the spot open

[weebo]

Mclinton blows. Give this guy a shot...you never know.

[EricB]

Mclinton blows. Give this guy a shot...you never know.

He blows based on what.

5 summer league games?

Great sample to use.

[angelbelow]

Really liked his offense in the summer league (bit reckless, but let's not forget how manu used to, and still does, play), needs to work on D, but that's something that pop could help fix.

I'm high on the idea, I don't care about the naysayers.

His offensive potential is definitely intriguing, but let's not put blinders on just yet. Things that Beck must improve on before being a contributor in this league:

-Defense
-Strength
-Ball Handling
-Passing
-B-ball IQ
-Entanglables/hustle
-shot selection ex. he shoots 1st-3rd quarter with no hesitiation, but when hes open in the 4th with time winding down, he passes up the wide open shot.

For him to be 15th man or better, hes going to have to be AT LEAST average in all of those categories. Right now he is well below average in those specific skills.

[exstatic]

Wasn't Beck the one that LJ was laughing at because to go left, he dribbled right-handed in a circle? Unless you're Clyde Drexler, you can't get by in this league with only a right hand.

[Spurlady]

Pass

[EricB]

Wasn't Beck the one that LJ was laughing at because to go left, he dribbled right-handed in a circle? Unless you're Clyde Drexler, you can't get by in this league with only a right hand.

:lol

Yeah

[galvatron3000]

If he works on his handles and dribbling I'm all for it but at present nah, a decent defender would crush him unless he atleast learns to get open off the ball. Plus we need big man security

[weebo]

He blows based on what.

5 summer league games?

Great sample to use.

I've seen enough of him to know he doesn't have the guts to be an NBA player.

[EricB]

I've seen enough of him to know he doesn't have the guts to be an NBA player.


:lmao

Whatever.

[weebo]

:lmao

Whatever.

The guy is clueless and gutless. SG in a PG body won't cut it my man. Not in the NBA. This guy will end up with the Toros and will only be an afterthought by the end of the season.

[kbrury]

The guy is clueless and gutless. SG in a PG body won't cut it my man. Not in the NBA. This guy will end up with the Toros and will only be an afterthought by the end of the season.
Maybe he won't make it in the NBA, but gutless? Takes a lot of guts to do what he did against the number 1 teams last year.

[objective]

a rumour on interbasket is that Beck will be playing in Jerusalem

[nkdlunch]

The guy is clueless and gutless. SG in a PG body won't cut it my man. Not in the NBA. This guy will end up with the Toros and will only be an afterthought by the end of the season.

clueless maybe. gutless? no. He even showed guts vs. Team USA

[coyotes_geek]

Beck on the toros? Fine. Beck on the Spurs. Not a chance. He plays the same position as Hairston and Williams, only not nearly as good as those two.

[siraulo23]

If he can work on his perimeter d, and dribbling :lol
maybe

[thOOdee]

kinda reminds me of a lower grade kevin martin...wouldnt mind giving him a shot instead of jack

[anakha]

If Beck can't maintain his own dribble in Summer League, he has no shot at making it on the Spurs.

[SenorSpur]

Only saw him during summer league. Seemed to be a bit turnover-prone and was a terrible ball-handler.

I agree with Coyotes_Geek. He would be a good candidate for Austin this year, but he's not ready for prime time. He needs quite a bit more seasoning.

[Stump]

Beck has a lot to add to his game in order to make it in the NBA and he's already 27. I think Europe is his peak.

[anonoftheinternets]

but that was a sick crossover on kobe ..

[Tully365]

Doesn't have the talent to stay in the league.

The mexican version of Desmond Farmer.

Pass.


He blows based on what.

5 summer league games?

Great sample to use.

[Chieflion]

It is a 15th man. What the heck do you guys expect?

[hater]

he could be 15th man... on the toros. maybe.

[Spursfan 87]

I dont really like beck's defense, he gave a wide open layup to the other M.Williams to win that game.

I like JAck, he plays nice defense and is a pure shooter. I know that he played poorly in summer league, but the spurs did not run any plays for him and he had to take contested 3s. If he plays along side duncan he's going to have many open 3s.

[angelbelow]

It is a 15th man. What the heck do you guys expect?

Project? Veteran in case of injures? Open so we can sign someone mid season? Gist? I could go on forever.

[mookie2001]

wow a youtube

please post more videos of beck i dont know where to find any videos of him!

[DJB]

Check out this cross over move against Kobe Bryant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj28VvPsjHk

that's a 4 point play!


What in god's name is Bill Walton talking about in this video.

[Bruno]

Given D-legaue rules, having Beck in Austin without him taking a roster spot with Spurs is nearly impossible.

I'm quite sure Spurs can do way better than Beck if they want to fill their roster. Last year, Spurs picked Desmon Farmer over Hairston. It was a mistake even if there were no consequences because Spurs have kept Hairston at the end. Keeping Beck over a player like McClinton would likely be a similar mistake and there could have consequences this time.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

He is said to already be with Hapoel Jerusalem. Not exactly a high level club.

[in2deep]

he will never be a pro in NBA.

[coyotes_geek]

Romel Beck sighting. He and his mad handles are headed to Houston.

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Rockets Sign Romel Beck

Sep 30, 2009 12:17 PM EST

The Rockets reached agreement with Romel Beck, a 6-8 guard/forward who has starred with the Mexican National team.

Beck played at UNLV and professionally in Italy before a stint in the Mexican League. He spent one season in the NBA Development League and played with the San Antonio Spurs summer league team.

The Rockets began camp short-handed after the team chose not to sign Rashad McCants because of an abdominal injury. Shane Battier left Tuesday’s evening practice with a hamstring pull, though the injury is not considered serious.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/61857/20090930/rockets_sign_romel_beck/

[MaNu4Tres]

Romel Beck sighting. He and his mad handles are headed to Houston.

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Rockets Sign Romel Beck

Sep 30, 2009 12:17 PM EST

The Rockets reached agreement with Romel Beck, a 6-8 guard/forward who has starred with the Mexican National team.

Beck played at UNLV and professionally in Italy before a stint in the Mexican League. He spent one season in the NBA Development League and played with the San Antonio Spurs summer league team.

The Rockets began camp short-handed after the team chose not to sign Rashad McCants because of an abdominal injury. Shane Battier left Tuesday’s evening practice with a hamstring pull, though the injury is not considered serious.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/61857/20090930/rockets_sign_romel_beck/

Should be a nice 3 week vacation.

[EricB]

Passed over Rashad McCants for him.

Man, Rashad McCants has fallen WAYYY off...

[MaNu4Tres]

Passed over Rashad McCants for him.

Man, Rashad McCants has fallen WAYYY off...

He has skills he just has a piss poor attitude. Much like Ron Mercer did during his last 4 years in the league.

[EricB]

he has skills he just has a piss poor attitude. Much like ron mercer did during his career in the league.


fify

[coyotes_geek]

Passed over Rashad McCants for him.

Man, Rashad McCants has fallen WAYYY off...

:lol

No kidding. That's a pretty good sign that McCants might want to start thinking about his next career.

[Shifty]

I heard somewhere that he was exiled from Mexico's last few games due to poor attitude and me first playing. I could be mistaking him for someone else.

Wasn't he also the one that started a huge brawl during a recent game?

[ceperez]

I heard somewhere that he was exiled from Mexico's last few games due to poor attitude and me first playing. I could be mistaking him for someone else.

Wasn't he also the one that started a huge brawl during a recent game?

Yeah, I read the same thing too.

Here's the Mexico Uruguay brawl with Romel Beck as the prime instigator:

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[Phenomanul]

Yeah, I read the same thing too.

Here's the Mexico Uruguay brawl with Romel Beck as the prime instigator:

1egNjUDRwus

His attitude was detrimental to the team and the reason why he was expelled from the national team... that said, he wasn't solely responsible for that brawl... the Uruguayans were provoking him with racial slurs.

[spurspf]

His attitude was detrimental to the team and the reason why he was expelled from the national team... that said, he wasn't solely responsible for that brawl... the Uruguayans were provoking him with racial slurs.

You mean a Latino (Hispanic or whatever you prefer) was insulting another one with racial slurs? Oh wait, isn't Uruguay the country that brags about how they killed almost all of their Native Americans and ethnically they are European?