SpursTalk.com Official Draft Thread

[SpursWoman]

As an aside.....I love watching the mom's of these guys when their names are called. I get a little.....verklempt..


http://snl.jt.org/arc/char/MiMy-Linda%20Richman.jpg

[Solid D]

NJ won't be sorry they picked Wright. Great player...great scorer.

[TMSKILZ]

As an aside.....I love watching the mom's of these guys when their names are called. I get a little.....verklempt..


http://snl.jt.org/arc/char/MiMy-Linda%20Richman.jpg
LOL. That character is a classic!

[50 cent]

Kidd and Co. will be good for Wright.

[IcemanCometh]

waste of a pick

[Tobias]

Toronto is a bunch of clowns

[pooh]

Since Indy lost out on McCants, they'll probably pick Monta Ellis

[ObiwanGinobili]

why are some of these guys not there?
do they have no confidence in where they'll get picked? or can they not afford the plane fair and hotel costs??

[spvrs]

Joey Graham... bad pick IMO

[ObiwanGinobili]

when if ever has anyone considered the Raptors an actual NBA team?

[pooh]

why are some of these guys not there?
do they have no confidence in where they'll get picked? or can they not afford the plane fair and hotel costs??

WIC only goes so far :)

[ObiwanGinobili]

so they are Women Infants or Children??


dude , thast harsh

[Pistons < Spurs]

Since Indy lost out on McCants, they'll probably pick Monta Ellis


You all are about to get a nice player. Ellis, Granger or Green....


Dammit......lol

[Solid D]

Joey Graham... bad pick IMO
Bad pick? Joey is terrific! I'd love to see him in a Spurs uni.

[ObiwanGinobili]

so far, every mock draft out there has been 80% wrong.

[Tobias]

Hmm Pacers take Granger.

[Guru of Nothing]

Boston will take Roko, right?

[ObiwanGinobili]

Granger finaly gets picked up.. .too bad it's too the Pacers.

[pooh]

Bird said he was looking for an impact player...guess Granger is it

[IcemanCometh]

if they aren't invited they aren't supposed to come, tho one time i forget who surprised david stern by jumping out of the crowd when his name was called a few years back

[50 cent]

Damn, I think Granger is going to be pretty damn good. I wish the Spurs somehow could have gotten him.

[ObiwanGinobili]

if they aren't invited they aren't supposed to come, tho one time i forget who surprised david stern by jumping out of the crowd when his name was called a few years back

:lol

I would have liked to see that.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Damn, I think Granger is going to be pretty damn good.


Hell yeah he is.

[NZHayden]

Boston will take Roko, right?

NNNNOOOOO!
for some reason i put my vbookie money on him to come to the spurs

[spvrs]

Bad pick? Joey is terrific! I'd love to see him in a Spurs uni.


I think he's going to be a solid player and I'd love him as a spurs too. I just think for toronto it was a bad pick (seeing what else was available and what they need).

[Solid D]

Didn't Tony Parker come out of the crowd instead of from the floor?

[Guru of Nothing]

How appropriate - a Green Celtic.

[DDS4]

Green and Granger gone...bam!

[Dre_7]

Luther Head anyone???

[IcemanCometh]

goodbye paul pierce

[Sense]

lol Hakim not gone yet?

[spvrs]

this is a garbage pick by ainge... he's got 3 guys on his team under 20...

[Guru of Nothing]

As a Spurs fan, I have Garcia on the brain now.

[Solid D]

Somebody wake up Doc Rivers. He surely passed out seeing Green fall to him.

[NZHayden]

dumb question : when was the last time a white guy was drafted 1st overall?

[renegadepiyoko]

Did Green just say that his education was the most important thing to him? If it was, why was he in the draft?

[Dre_7]

Did Green just say that his education was the most important thing to him? If it was, why was he in the draft?

Its called a cliche.

[spvrs]

who don't you guys want for the spurs??

me, I don't want warrick... IMO he wouldn't fit

[Pistons < Spurs]

As a Spurs fan, I have Garcia on the brain now.


Detroit will definetly take him if he's still available.

[Tobias]

I can't imagine Mem takes Warrick

[Guru of Nothing]

Did Green just say that his education was the most important thing to him? If it was, why was he in the draft?

I did not hear the comments, but, most people value education so that they can make more money.

Do the math.

[Gino2882]

Warrick doesnt really fit for any team. However, he is gonna make an instant impact and bring youth and athletic ability.

[Sense]

who don't you guys want for the spurs??

me, I don't want warrick... IMO he wouldn't fit


ILL BE SURPRISED

If he's even going that far.

[Solid D]

I did not hear the comments, but, most people value education so that they can make more money.

Do the math.

Hello University of Phoenix.

[Tobias]

Yet they defy my imagination.

[Pistons < Spurs]

I can't imagine Mem takes Warrick


oops! lol

[Gino2882]

Warrick to the Grizz...

Who is left? Gelabale?

[Sense]

deep draft and plenty of sleepers...


Remember Manu and Parker....

Spurs do yar thing.

[Gino2882]

Well Mickael Gelabale is the pick for me right now. He just makes so much sense for the Spurs to groom behind Bowen.

[50 cent]

Jarett Jack
Garcia
Blatche
Simien

[Pistons < Spurs]

Garcia,Jack,,Head,Matt Walsh,Hodge......all still available.

[Sense]

did any of you actually predict udrih last season? wasnt here.

[Gino2882]

Garcia isnt it.

Jack to many turnovers.

[Solid D]

Roko Ukic is still available too. He is a special player. If he lasts to Detroit, I'd be surprised.

[spvrs]

My prediction is Indi comes out of the East next year.... MAN... Great pick

[Gino2882]

LOL, Hodge to the Nuggets.

[50 cent]

Ukic would be nice, as would Garcia. Hmm, this should get interesting.

[Pistons < Spurs]

My prediction is Indi comes out of the East next year.... MAN... Great pick


I'm not listening to you......................



lol

But it was one hell of a pick for them.

[50 cent]

Also, Petro and Gelabale wouldn't be bad picks. I think 1 of those 4 will still be available when the Spurs pick.

[spvrs]

I think the spurs will select Nate Robinson

[picnroll]

Still on the board

Jarrett Jack
Luther Head
Johan Petro
Martynas Andriuskevicius
Ersan Ilyasova
Matt Walsh
Andray Blatche
Mickael Gelabale
Chris Taft
Wayne Simien
Linas Kleiza
Salim Stoudamire
Monta Ellis
Randolph Morris
David Lee
Ronny Turiaf
Nate Robinson
Ryan Gomes

[Gino2882]

Petro if available would be awesome. But passing on Gelabale could be bad.

[kevm2]

I hope we can get Salim Stoudamire, but we will most likely grab some Euro.

[spvrs]

I'm not listening to you......................



lol

But it was one hell of a pick for them.


:lol

now you got to follow up with. wow great pick by denver... I think they come out of the west next year ;)

[Pistons < Spurs]

Still on the board

Jarrett Jack
Luther Head
Johan Petro
Martynas Andriuskevicius
Ersan Ilyasova
Matt Walsh
Andray Blatche
Mickael Gelabale
Chris Taft
Wayne Simien
Linas Kleiza
Salim Stoudamire
Monta Ellis
Randolph Morris
David Lee
Ronny Turiaf
Nate Robinson
Ryan Gomes

Garcia

[IcemanCometh]

Martynas Andriuskevicius.

[MI21]

Pick David Lee, then a Spur can win the dunk comp!

[/ghost]

[Gino2882]

Gomes or Kleiza?

[Sense]

Nate.... hmm no big plans for their back up?

[ObiwanGinobili]

looks like Denver is going small .... boykins and now this guy.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Nate robinson to the Knicks

[Gino2882]

Woa, Nate Robinson traded to Knicks.

[spvrs]

that was phoenix

[ObiwanGinobili]

qRich's stock is soooo low that the suns need to add thier draft pick to sweeten the deal with the Knicks??

[Guru of Nothing]

Sing it John Lennon style - Ooooohhooohh Roko

[spvrs]

for who??

[ObiwanGinobili]

yr right.

[picnroll]

I'm with Roko if he's available. Doubt the Spurs are though.

[Pistons < Spurs]

for who??


picked by Phoenix....proposed trade to knicks

Q Rich, and Nate Robinson for K Thomas

[spvrs]

Nate would have been sweet. God I hope we don't get the center who is 7'3 and weights 111 lbs

[Solid D]

Roko Ukic falling this low is reminding me of the Tony Parker draft year.

Garcia and Ukic are still there. Hmmm.

[picnroll]

Either Head or Roko might be there for the Spurs.

[Pistons < Spurs]

C'mon Detroit..........we want Garcia or Head.........................

[Guru of Nothing]

Martynas Andriuskevicius.

Starting to seem like a possibility.

[spvrs]

Doesn't everyone want head??? ;)

[picnroll]

Pistons neeed outside shooting. Make a stretch for Stoudamire please.

[Pistons < Spurs]

noooooooooooooooo!!!!!

[picnroll]

Shawn Bradley kicks sand in Martynas Andriuskevicius' face.

[ObiwanGinobili]

I'll take head. I'm open for head.

[spvrs]

Head...
yes please

[ObiwanGinobili]

Garcia's out.
but I didn't think we'd get a shot at him anyway.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Houston or Seattle will take Head

[Guru of Nothing]

Shawn Bradley kicks sand in Martynas Andriuskevicius' face.

How quickly I forget how good Shawn Bradley looked on draft night.

He's no Keith Closs.

[50 cent]

Well, there goes Francisco to Sac.

Ukic
Gelabale
Petro

[NZHayden]

I'll take head. I'm open for head.

giving or recieving :lol sorry mate

[50 cent]

There goes head.

[Guru of Nothing]

No Head for you!

[Gino2882]

No Head for us...To the Rockers.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Damn.
No head for us.

[Gino2882]

Petro and Gelabale are the perfect young solutions at either C or SF. One of these 2 has to be the pick.

[ObiwanGinobili]

giving or recieving :lol sorry mate


Oh , I'm an either/or/both kinda girl !! :lmao

[Pistons < Spurs]

OK.............now I want Gomes or Maxiell for Detroit.

[50 cent]

The Rockets will try to make him solely a PG. Head's got to work on his PG skills a lot.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Oh , I'm an either/or/both kinda girl !! :lmao


LOL :lol Thats what I heard about you........!!!!

[Guru of Nothing]

Roko .... Roko .... Roko .... Roko

[Guru of Nothing]

I predict the Spurs will surprise.

[50 cent]

Should we go with Petro or Gelebale if both are available??

[50 cent]

I think the Spurs take Ukic if he is still on the board.

[spvrs]

my prediction is we'll trade down (for two)

[Solid D]

Of my favorites, here's who's left:
Roko Ukic
Martynas Andruiskevicius
Wayne Simien
CJ Miles
Linas Klieza
Ronny Turiaf
Salim Stoudamire
Erazem Lorbek
Travis Diener

[NZHayden]

nah roko i got my vbookie $ on him

[picnroll]

Picks up the chant

Roko ... Roko ... Roko

[picnroll]

Seattle says goodbye to Jerome James

[ObiwanGinobili]

Fucking Pistons!! :hang

[ObiwanGinobili]

sorry... left over hate...

[spvrs]

I'm switching... I think we'll take CJ Miles if available, trade down if not

[Gino2882]

There goes Petro...

[50 cent]

Roko Roko Roko

[ObiwanGinobili]

back to the draft:

Man! I can't believe we lost Petro! I at least wanted the CHOICE of takign him or not.

[NZHayden]

roko roko roko

[ObiwanGinobili]

interesting PORT/ DEN trade option.....

[ObiwanGinobili]

Works out very well for Portland IMO.

[Pistons < Spurs]

sorry... left over hate...

LOL!!!


Well here, this will make you feel better: (got this off a Pistons forum)

A guy sent me this by e-mail he is a Spurs fan and one of his friends sent him this:

SPURS FAN


An elementary teacher starts a new job at a school in Boston and trying
to make a good impression on her first day, explains to her class that
she's a Celtics fan.


She asks the class to raise their hands if they too are Celtics
fans.
Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl.


The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says: "Mary, why didn't
you raise your hand?" Because I'm not a Celtics fan," she replied. The
teacher, still shocked, asked: "Well, if you're not a Celtics fan, then
who do you support?"

"I'm a Spurs fan, and proud of it," Mary replied. The teacher could not
believe her ears. "Mary, why are you a Spurs fan?"

"Because my mom and dad are from San Antonio and my mom is a Spurs fan
and my dad is a Spurs fan, so I'm a Spurs fan too!"

"Well," said the teacher, in an obviously annoyed tone, "that's no
reason for you to be a Spurs fan. You don't have to be just like your
parents all of the time. What if your mom was a prostitute and your
dad was a drug addict and a car thief, what would you be then?"

Mary said, "I'd be a Pistons fan."

[Solid D]

Other than the Spurs, the Pistons have the best international scouting. They know about Roko Ukic.

[ObiwanGinobili]

time for SAS too suck LB/Pisotn;'s nuts.........

[Gino2882]

It looks like Gelabale is gonna be there...Pop takes Bruce's replacement.

[Solid D]

:lol Too funny, Pistons<Spurs

[Pistons < Spurs]

Other than the Spurs, the Pistons have the best international scouting. They know about Roko Ukic.

I don't think we have much interest though. Really need a backup SF or SG. Joe plans on having Hunter...and maybe even Arroyo still......

but I'm sure it could be a "best player left on the board" type thing if we do take him.

[spvrs]

Pistons, Nets, Detroit always take the guys we want... can't scott layden get back in the league??

[blackbucket]

LOL!!!


Well here, this will make you feel better: (got this off a Pistons forum)

A guy sent me this by e-mail he is a Spurs fan and one of his friends sent him this:

SPURS FAN


An elementary teacher starts a new job at a school in Boston and trying
to make a good impression on her first day, explains to her class that
she's a Celtics fan.


She asks the class to raise their hands if they too are Celtics
fans.
Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl.


The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says: "Mary, why didn't
you raise your hand?" Because I'm not a Celtics fan," she replied. The
teacher, still shocked, asked: "Well, if you're not a Celtics fan, then
who do you support?"

"I'm a Spurs fan, and proud of it," Mary replied. The teacher could not
believe her ears. "Mary, why are you a Spurs fan?"

"Because my mom and dad are from San Antonio and my mom is a Spurs fan
and my dad is a Spurs fan, so I'm a Spurs fan too!"

"Well," said the teacher, in an obviously annoyed tone, "that's no
reason for you to be a Spurs fan. You don't have to be just like your
parents all of the time. What if your mom was a prostitute and your
dad was a drug addict and a car thief, what would you be then?"

Mary said, "I'd be a Pistons fan."

:lol

[NZHayden]

LOL!!!


Well here, this will make you feel better: (got this off a Pistons forum)

A guy sent me this by e-mail he is a Spurs fan and one of his friends sent him this:

SPURS FAN


An elementary teacher starts a new job at a school in Boston and trying
to make a good impression on her first day, explains to her class that
she's a Celtics fan.


She asks the class to raise their hands if they too are Celtics
fans.
Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl.


The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says: "Mary, why didn't
you raise your hand?" Because I'm not a Celtics fan," she replied. The
teacher, still shocked, asked: "Well, if you're not a Celtics fan, then
who do you support?"

"I'm a Spurs fan, and proud of it," Mary replied. The teacher could not
believe her ears. "Mary, why are you a Spurs fan?"

"Because my mom and dad are from San Antonio and my mom is a Spurs fan
and my dad is a Spurs fan, so I'm a Spurs fan too!"

"Well," said the teacher, in an obviously annoyed tone, "that's no
reason for you to be a Spurs fan. You don't have to be just like your
parents all of the time. What if your mom was a prostitute and your
dad was a drug addict and a car thief, what would you be then?"

Mary said, "I'd be a Pistons fan."

:lmao that is awesom

[Pistons < Spurs]

:lol Too funny, Pistons<Spurs


I figured you all would appreciate that joke.

[ObiwanGinobili]

LOL!!!


Well here, this will make you feel better: (got this off a Pistons forum)

A guy sent me this by e-mail he is a Spurs fan and one of his friends sent him this:

SPURS FAN


An elementary teacher starts a new job at a school in Boston and trying
to make a good impression on her first day, explains to her class that
she's a Celtics fan.


She asks the class to raise their hands if they too are Celtics
fans.
Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl.


The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says: "Mary, why didn't
you raise your hand?" Because I'm not a Celtics fan," she replied. The
teacher, still shocked, asked: "Well, if you're not a Celtics fan, then
who do you support?"

"I'm a Spurs fan, and proud of it," Mary replied. The teacher could not
believe her ears. "Mary, why are you a Spurs fan?"

"Because my mom and dad are from San Antonio and my mom is a Spurs fan
and my dad is a Spurs fan, so I'm a Spurs fan too!"

"Well," said the teacher, in an obviously annoyed tone, "that's no
reason for you to be a Spurs fan. You don't have to be just like your
parents all of the time. What if your mom was a prostitute and your
dad was a drug addict and a car thief, what would you be then?"

Mary said, "I'd be a Pistons fan."


:lmao :smokin thast good.
I think you could use that one every year for every sport... it's a keeper!

[ObiwanGinobili]

Maxielll... good.
we weren't looking at him.

but he's a good shot blocker. damn. like det. needs more of that.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Maxiell.........................well...........i knew we wanted him......they say he reminds ppl of Ben Wallace...w/ better shooting........

[spvrs]

did the spurs want to draft Tayshaun or was I dreaming that year??

[ObiwanGinobili]

great. Ben with better shooting. MOFO's. :depressed

[exstatic]

Baby Ben. ;)

[ObiwanGinobili]

did the spurs want to draft Tayshaun or was I dreaming that year??
I thoguth we were interested..

didin't he slip lower than expected?

[50 cent]

Wow. Kinda suprised with that Detriot pick.

Looks like the Spurs will have their choice between Ukic and Gelabale.

[NZHayden]

that guy was projected to be drafted 2nd round

[picnroll]

LOL!!!


Well here, this will make you feel better: (got this off a Pistons forum)

A guy sent me this by e-mail he is a Spurs fan and one of his friends sent him this:

SPURS FAN


An elementary teacher starts a new job at a school in Boston and trying
to make a good impression on her first day, explains to her class that
she's a Celtics fan.


She asks the class to raise their hands if they too are Celtics
fans.
Everyone in the class raises their hand except one little girl.


The teacher looks at the girl with surprise and says: "Mary, why didn't
you raise your hand?" Because I'm not a Celtics fan," she replied. The
teacher, still shocked, asked: "Well, if you're not a Celtics fan, then
who do you support?"

"I'm a Spurs fan, and proud of it," Mary replied. The teacher could not
believe her ears. "Mary, why are you a Spurs fan?"

"Because my mom and dad are from San Antonio and my mom is a Spurs fan
and my dad is a Spurs fan, so I'm a Spurs fan too!"

"Well," said the teacher, in an obviously annoyed tone, "that's no
reason for you to be a Spurs fan. You don't have to be just like your
parents all of the time. What if your mom was a prostitute and your
dad was a drug addict and a car thief, what would you be then?"

Mary said, "I'd be a Pistons fan."
Pistons' fan or player for the Trailblazers.

[IcemanCometh]

we'll probably trade our pick

[Pistons < Spurs]

I thoguth we were interested..

didin't he slip lower than expected?


yes he did...think we got him at 23

[spvrs]

that's what I thought too... maybe I just saw it on a mock and assumed we wanted him.

Anyway, my guess is CJMiles... (I guess Ersan is even money too)

[picnroll]

Roko ... Roko ... Roko

[Solid D]

Roko Leni Ukic is the Spurs if they want him!!!!!

[Gino2882]

We aew up.

GELABALE...

[50 cent]

Ukic.

[Guru of Nothing]

Roko or CJ or ....

[ObiwanGinobili]

we're up....

[IcemanCometh]

Martynas Andriuskevicius

[Tobias]

Roko, Martynas, Taft, a whole wealth are open to the Spurs.
I'd like for them to come out of the blue and draft someone out of left field

[totalspurshomer]

simien anyone??

[spvrs]

, PF, CINCINNATI: Larry Brown is sticking around! It's official with this pick of Maxiell, who is essentially Darvin Ham. Here's another player Brown will be reluctant to turn to off his bench next season. Seriously, our thoughts are with the Pistons' coach as he deals with health issues.

:lol

from sportsline.com

[ObiwanGinobili]

:eyebrows
I'm sooo nervous

[ObiwanGinobili]

:eyebrows
I'm sooo nervous

[TDMGTP]

id take salim, what do u all think of him?

[atlfan25]

Martynas Andriuskevicius
i hope its him, i got my vbookie cash on him :smokin

[Tobias]

I'd also like Martynas. Now THERES a looooonng 3 =P

[ObiwanGinobili]

I'm hopeing for mikeal gabb.. gabi. gabear... whast his face,

thast where my vbookie $$ is.

[blackbucket]

pick me

[ObiwanGinobili]

RC buford is the MAN!!

[Sense]

Here we go....

[Guru of Nothing]

Dude, that analyst reads here.

[Gino2882]

Fran recommends Gelabale...

[ObiwanGinobili]

look out for Spurs cutting comment from SAS in 5..... 4...... 3.....

[Solid D]

The Spurs may not need another PG but I like guys who can ball.

[ObiwanGinobili]

It's official:
SAS = BANDWAGONER

[ObiwanGinobili]

holy crap!!!

[atlfan25]

ian mahinmi

[Tobias]

Wow, left field enough?

[Guru of Nothing]

Who!!

Hahahaha

[Solid D]

Who knew?

[ObiwanGinobili]

who saw that coming?

[atlfan25]

Fuck There Goes My Vbookie, Damn Spurs

[Sense]

you guys are terrible at predicting...

lol

[SpursDork]

TP gets a fellow Frenchman :spin

[ObiwanGinobili]

ques.? are we keeping or trading??

[Gino2882]

WOW! STUPID...

Gelabale...

[Tobias]

I think its a pretty good pick.

Watch the Knicks pick Martynas at 30

[exstatic]

cnnsi had the Spurs pick dead right in their last mock.

[TDMGTP]

Wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[sa_butta]

Another Pf??

[ObiwanGinobili]

I only put $40 on vbookie.
iwas not confident at all.

[NZHayden]

who? never heard of him, someone post a picture

[pooh]

Anyone for Volleyball? There's your guy right there! :)

[spvrs]

WHO The FUCK IS IAN MAHINI???

[hussker]

http://nbadraft.net/profiles/ianmahinmi.asp

[Gino2882]

This pick sucks...

[IcemanCometh]

i've stopped doubting the spurs picks, they seem to know what they are doing

[50 cent]

I trush Pop and RC. Looks good to me. He definitely looks like a project.

[exstatic]

WOW! STUPID...

Gelabale...

How can you second guess RC? THAT'S stupid.

[Sense]

WOW! STUPID...

Gelabale...


If you don't trust R.C. you have to be stupid...

The boy got Manu and Tony.

[Tobias]

WOW! STUPID...

Gelabale...
Who are you to doubt?

I doubt we trade.

[Tek_XX]

haha, i trust the Spurs to know what they're doing

[TDMGTP]

why not salim, HE CAN SHOOT!!!

[hussker]

Let me see if I understand.....WHAT?

[blackbucket]

CIA in action. This dude is obviously a stud :lol

[sa_butta]

he shoots free throws well according to the report.

[Gino2882]

Well the PERFECT Bruce Bowen replacement is gone.

[Tobias]

He's good at rebounding. He can't be ny worse than Nazr.

[NZHayden]

does this mean we have the biggest international roster. if so theres one positive

[hussker]

Tried to read his Stats, but I need to get TP on the line to interpret that!

[50 cent]

How can some of you be flipping out like the Spurs have no clue what they are doing at the end of the first round.

I imagine about 25 other GMs right now are probably going, "OH FUCK!??! Who is this guy and how did we miss him?!?!"

:lmao

[Tek_XX]

Is he a center, dude was tall, just looking at him walk to the podium he doesn't look to agile but i guess you'd have to be to be a volleyball player

[spvrs]

I guess Amare's torching the spurs on offense really put a bur in the spurs arse. This guy reads like a pick that was designed just to match up with AS...

[Gino2882]

Ya it also appears he is a pure PF...

[Pistons < Spurs]

Definetly an unexpected pick, but reading the scouting report, he sounds like he may be a good pick for you.

[exstatic]

This guy seems very Anderson Varajoa-ish.

[Tobias]

Bullshit Gino2882.
OBVIOUSLY RC and whoever felt Mahinmi was more what the Spurs were needing (barring trade). Don't give us this moaning crap.

[Guru of Nothing]

If only I tried harder. I could have predicted this!

:bang :bang :bang

[Gino2882]

Ya, but, WHY pass up on the perfect SF for this team in Mickael Gelabale???

Maybe Pop swings a trade for him in the second round to someone. The Knicks maybe...

[boutons]

" Strengths: Ian is a real monster in the paint, using his good athleticism and long arms to grab tons of boards ... Reads the ball well off the rim, and even when he doesn't read it, his pure athleticism usually leads to the rebound ... Great length, wingspan and reflexes allow him to grab lots of long rebounds that would bounce right over most other player's heads... Defensively he is a beast ... Incredible reach allows him to alter and/or block shots other players wouldn't even think of contesting ... Has very quick hands, leading to lots of steals and tipped balls ... When Ian does score, many of his baskets come off tip ins and offensive rebounds ... This could account for his high shooting percentage (18-30 at 60% in Zaragoza) ... Very good at establishing position in the paint, reads the play very well when making cuts and calling for the ball ... Gets the ball in good position under the basket drawing lots of fouls ... A solid free throw shooter for a post player (70%) ... In fact, many of the points he scores come from free throws ... Runs the floor very well, and is one of those hustle players coaches always want on their team ... Always goes for the loose ball, blocked shot, or hustle rebound ... Has decent court vision when around the basket ... Foot work is good around the basket, but needs to add some moves to his arsenal ... His potential is considerable."

A "project" as an athleti,c rebounding "beast" defender? What's not to like?

[Tek_XX]

He looks like a project to me, dude just starting playing basketball from what i was hearing from the espn guys.

[Boo]

he's young! born in 86.

[Tobias]

Obviously hes NOT the perfect SF...

[MannyIsGod]

This guy is going to the NBDL. Count on it.

[JUUOT]

stat line is poor. he has to keep developing but some say in france he is as good as petro if iot can tell you something and better than turiaf i feel stupid i forgot him

[Gino2882]

Bullshit Gino2882.
OBVIOUSLY RC and whoever felt Mahinmi was more what the Spurs were needing (barring trade). Don't give us this moaning crap.

We will see...Pop is bound to be wrong once...isnt he?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

How can you say Gelabale is the perfect SF for this team? How often have you seen him play?

[Gino2882]

Well obviously I dont know he is the PERFECT SF, but he seems to be what the Spurs were looking for at SF.

[Kori Ellis]

If only I tried harder. I could have predicted this!

:bang :bang :bang

It seems like the Boston Herald was the only place that knew the Spurs would pick him.

[midgetonadonkey]

Ya, but, WHY pass up on the perfect SF for this team in Mickael Gelabale???

Maybe Pop swings a trade for him in the second round to someone. The Knicks maybe...

Im sure there are very good reasons for it. I trust the front office, they've done good things before. I'm sure there were a lot of people like you bitching about drafting Tony Parker at 28 and Gino at 52 or so. Just wait and see what happens.

[hussker]

World Select Team Announced for 2005 Nike Summit


This year's World Select Team participants include 6’10” Nemanja Aleksandrov (Serbia and Montenegro), 6’7” Marco Belinelli (Italy), 6’11” Eric Boateng (England), 6’11” Vilmantas Dilys (Lithuania), 7’0” Semih Erden (Turkey), 6’1” Adam Gibson (Australia), [B]6’10” Ian Mahinmi (France), 5’11” Michael Mokongo (France), 6’4” Martynas Pocius (Lithuania) and 6’11” Dusan Sakota (Greece).

[Guru of Nothing]

Ya, but, WHY pass up on the perfect SF for this team in Mickael Gelabale???

Maybe Pop swings a trade for him in the second round to someone. The Knicks maybe...

Don't even use the word perfect when referencing the 28th pick!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The guy is 6'7" and weighs less than Beno. That's not what I'd call perfect.

[NZHayden]

heres what chad ford said
Interesting. We knew the Spurs were going to take a player from France. We thought it would be Mickael Gelebale but had heard in the past week that Mahinmi might be the guy. He is a long, athletic, relentless rebounder, but he's very raw. He's going to be another long-term Spurs' project. Look for him to stay overseas and resurface in a few years, a la Manu Ginobili.
link; http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft/d05/tracker/round?round=1

[exstatic]

why not salim, HE CAN SHOOT!!!

AND NOTHING ELSE. Salim hasn't been a projected first rounder for a couple of weeks. 6'3" shooting guards don't have much of an NBA shelf life.

[AI-square]

6'10", good at establishing inside position... defensive beast.. sounds like 1/10 of a Tim Duncan to me.

[ducks]

WOW! STUPID...

Gelabale...


are you agrentine and can not stand having another french player on the team

are you worried scola can not handle some competion?

[SilverPlayer]

Sounds like a poor man's David in the description....Not as many offensive move but a monster in paint. May be a great sleeper. Think about it david didn't start playing bball until college.

[JUUOT]

he was a volley ball player. he has fantastic hands and jump. reflex are great and in volley ball you touch the ball only once. so he should share lol

[exstatic]

It seems like the Boston Herald was the only place that knew the Spurs would pick him.

cnnsi nailed it, too. :fro

[Tek_XX]

heres what chad ford said
Interesting. We knew the Spurs were going to take a player from France. We thought it would be Mickael Gelebale but had heard in the past week that Mahinmi might be the guy. He is a long, athletic, relentless rebounder, but he's very raw. He's going to be another long-term Spurs' project. Look for him to stay overseas and resurface in a few years, a la Manu Ginobili.
link; http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft/d05/tracker/round?round=1


Sounds about right

Oh and the 28th pick is our BITCH!!

[E20]

Well given the current situation, we are gonna probably have 2 Argentine players on the teamn (Scola and Manu) and Rasho has Beno already. RC feels sorry for Tony so he drafted another French player so he can Tony can be friends. Does anybody have any stats of the guy?

[SilverPlayer]

Can first round piicks stay overseas with garunteed contracts?

[Gino2882]

LOL. This fella is ZERO competition for Scola. We wont even hear of this guy for 2-3 years.

Gelabale just made more sense to me.

[Blazer16]

But don't we have to sign him to a 3-yr contract? b/c hes a first-rounder?

[Mark in Austin]

I imagine about 25 other GMs right now are probably going, "OH FUCK!??! Who is this guy and how did we miss him?!?!"

:lmao


:lol true.

[hussker]

Don't even use the word perfect when referencing the 28th pick!!

Yeah, GOD KNOWS that a 57th pick would be much more PERFECT! (Reference 1999)!

[TMSKILZ]

dumb pick, but I guess the same can be said of High Schoolers being picked.

He'll be a bench warmer in the mold of TMass & Marks.

[Gino2882]

Bottom line is some of you guys are simply homers.

[Gino2882]

This guy isnt planned on being on the active roster for gods sake is he?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Gino, alright, we get it. You want Gelabale. Fuck, get over it.


But don't we have to sign him to a 3-yr contract? b/c hes a first-rounder?

We broke down the new CBA at length here the last couple of days.

The new rookie contracts are two years with a team option for year 3 and then again for year 4.

[Solid D]

I read somewhere that Utah was interested in Ian.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bottom line is some of you guys are simply homers.

Look at yourself. If your head was any further up Genabale's ass you'd be seeing daylight.

I think I'm going to go with the Spurs foreign player evaluations over some Joe Six Pack on this site who has a stick up their ass about some Italian scrub that no one in this league has felt was worth it as of the 34th pick.

[Gino2882]

College players goin now.

[Solid D]

There goes CJ Miles to Utah. He looks like Ray Allen's little brother.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Make that pick 35.