Noel just got in his first NBA Game

[Kori Ellis]

Sonics up 30 on the Jazz.

Woo Hoo!

[spurschick]

The Sonics seem to have done better since Noel joined the team... coincidence? :spin

[Kori Ellis]

OMG He just got a monster put back dunk.

[Kori Ellis]

He just got a block. GO GO GO

[Horry For 3!]

I am watching it on Yahoo GameChannel :lol

[KEDA]

what channel is this on?

[Kori Ellis]

League Pass
It's over now.

He went 1-for-3 with a block, rebound, and a turnover.

[Horry For 3!]

what channel is this on?
It is over now.

Noel got 1-3 2 pts 1 reb 1 blk 1 to in 6 mins

[Kori Ellis]

I ran around the livingroom like an idiot when he got the dunk. :lmao

[Horry For 3!]

I ran around the livingroom like an idiot when he got the dunk. :lmao
:lol I knew you'd be excited that is why I messaged ya when I saw they were up big

[Leetonidas]

I wish I could see him play...sadly I don't have League Pass. :depressed

[ABDENOUR POWER]

Did this Noel person used to post on these boards or something? Or is it just that you're friends with him, Kori?

[Kori Ellis]

He has been on the board a lot (but not posting).

I just update everyone about him because he's one of my closest friends.

[Sec24Row7]

AWESOME!!

Grats to him!

[ABDENOUR POWER]

He has been on the board a lot (but not posting).

I just update everyone about him because he's one of my closest friends.

Okay, thats cool. BTW, how much $$$ do you make off a 10 day contract? :lol

[Kori Ellis]

Okay, thats cool. BTW, how much $$$ do you make off a 10 day contract? :lol

Well you take the NBA league minimum, which is just under $400K and divide it by 82. And then that's how much you get per game during the 10 days. So, you get a little under $5K per game.

[usckk]

Damn! That's a whole lot!

[Kori Ellis]

who is he and what does he have to do with spurs? he drafted by us?


He played on the Spurs summer league team in 2004.

He is one of my best friends, so I always post in the forum whatever is going on with him.

[T Park]

just happened to be watching this game in my office tonight, and immediately though of Kori when Noel checked in.

Knew she would be geeked!!

[Kori Ellis]

just happened to be watching this game in my office tonight, and immediately though of Kori when Noel checked in.

Knew she would be geeked!!


Yeah I ran around the livingroom screaming. And I've re-played the dunk and the block like 10 times already. :lmao

I'm actually taping the games for him.

[T Park]

haha.

I was on my phone the other night when Detroit played Seattle, and under player stats for Seattle I saw N.Felix, and I hadnt known Seattle signed him to a 10 day, so i got syched up.


Hope Noel gets more PT in the coming days.

Good luck Noel, were rootin for ya!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

Hell yeah!

Keep it up, Noel!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Free Noel!

[Kori Ellis]

Sadly, they didn't credit him with the block and gave it to Mikki Moore by accident.
The block was awesome.. the commentators were going off that his hand was near the top of the square when he hit the backboard.

But they also didn't credit him with one of his FG misses.

They gave him 1-2, 2pts, 1reb, 1to.
He was actually 1-3, 2pts, 1reb, 1blk, 1to.

Oh well. He doesn't mind but is just happy to be there.

[mattyc]

Good to see one of our Summer League guys doing well.

[angel_luv]

Nice job Noel! :)

[Phenomanul]

Good to see one of our Summer League guys doing well.


Matt Carroll is also doing pretty well in Charlotte... I think.

[Kori Ellis]

Noel is getting signed to a second 10-day contract tomorrow. :smokin

[angel_luv]

Good stuff :)

Congrats Noel!

I wish I had league pass so I could see him play live. I want to see another dunk and sick block. :)

[Horry For 3!]

Noel is getting signed to a second 10-day contract tomorrow. :smokin
Excellente, maybe you will see him in SA next month

[spurschick]

I wish I had league pass so I could see him play live. I want to see another dunk and sick block. :)

We'll just have to get the highlights when we go to Kori's house. :lol

[Kori Ellis]

Excellente, maybe you will see him in SA next month

True. I'm just glad he got the 2nd 10-day. Now his mom and baby get to see him play in person tomorrow because they play the Lakers in L.A.

[spurschick]

Hmmm.... perhaps if he's still there on March 26, we should have a GTG to watch him?

[angel_luv]

That would be fun! :)

[Kori Ellis]

Noel Felix Named CBA Defensive Player of the Year :smokin

Boise, ID (March 15, 2006) - The Continental Basketball Association announced today that Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Noel Felix has been named the CBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 2005-06 season, as voted on by the eight CBA head coaches.

Felix averaged a league-high 2.0 blocked shots per game in his 41 games played for the Sioux Force, finishing with 80 blocked shots. The 6-foot-9, 240-pound forward averaged 7.0 rebounds and just under one steal (0.8) per game. Felix finished with 15.7 points per game while shooting 54.4 pct. from the field and 81.8 pct. from the free-throw line.


http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3280201

[Horry For 3!]

Nice :tu

[Bruno]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/263608_sbok20.html

Sonics Notebook: Fizer out, Felix in
Sonics waive former first-rounder

By GARY WASHBURN
P-I REPORTER

Sonics coach Bob Hill attributed it more to the team's forward depth than the production of Noel Felix.

The Sonics did not renew the 10-day contract of forward Marcus Fizer, leaving the former lottery pick to sign with another team or head back to the NBA Developmental League. And the primary reason Fizer was allowed to go was shooting baskets at Furtado Center on Sunday well after his teammates departed into the beautiful, cool Seattle sunshine.

Felix stayed late at practice yet again, shooting mid-range jumpers and working on his ballhandling. He was working so long after practice that he had to yell to a Sonics' assistant that he wasn't overdoing it.

Because Felix is developing so quickly in practice as either a small or power forward, Hill said he realized Fizer wouldn't get much playing time in the final 17 games.

"We're probably not going to make the playoffs, we're working hard to develop things," Hill said. "To get (Fizer) minutes with the guys that are already here and still trying to win games is difficult."

Hill spent Friday working Fizer out during a voluntary practice and is convinced the former Iowa State standout and first-team All American still has something left to offer an NBA club.

"He really did a good job," Hill said. "He had a good attitude. He was in here early every day. I would venture to guess he was in here when he didn't have to be. I think he's an NBA player."

Felix has scored two points in two games, but has done most of his improving in practice. The Sonics like Felix's potential as a versatile forward who can play defense. He was chosen as the Continental Basketball Association defensive Player of the Year last week.

"He can run, he can really jump and he is developing his jump shot," Hill said. "With Damien (Wilkins) and Rashard (Lewis), again, it's difficult to get him a lot of minutes. And he beat me in bowling. I told him it's not smart to beat the coach because I control the minutes."

Felix finished off Hill in Ray Allen's bowling tournament Saturday.

[Bruno]

It looks like they like him and they will sign him for the reminder of the season at the end of second 10 days contract. :)

[angel_luv]

Yea! I was hoping so.

Well done Noel! :)



"He can run, he can really jump and he is developing his jump shot," Hill said. "With Damien (Wilkins) and Rashard (Lewis), again, it's difficult to get him a lot of minutes. And he beat me in bowling. I told him it's not smart to beat the coach because I control the minutes."

:lol

[Sec24Row7]

Grats to him!

Please don't go buy 6 cars.

Put the money away for your kid's college.

[Kori Ellis]

They have been talking to his agent about signing him for the rest of the season for the last few days. So yes, it looks like he's going to stay there. *fingers crossed* But nothing if for sure 'til he actually signs, which should be tomorrow.

[spurschick]

If that's the case, we should try to get together on Sunday to watch Spurs/Sonics.

[Kori Ellis]

If that's the case, we should try to get together on Sunday to watch Spurs/Sonics.

Good idea, even though he may not even play. Maybe we just do a GTG at our house. Let me find check our schedule and I may post it tomorrow.

[angel_luv]

I'm in for a GTG if there is one. :)

[1Parker1]

Oh no, does this mean Kori is now a closet Sonics fan? :)

[Kori Ellis]

Oh no, does this mean Kori is now a closet Sonics fan? :)

Think my dislike for Ray Allen will stop that from happening. :lmao

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I'd go for that.

[ShoogarBear]

Felix finished off Hill in Ray Allen's bowling tournament Saturday.
Sequ will get hard after he reads this.

[Horry For 3!]

I wonder what he bowled in that tourney.

[Pistons < Spurs]

8 minute mark in the 2nd qtr, and Noel is brought in the game. He already has a basket, and a steal off of Abdur Rahim

[angel_luv]

Did he get signed Kori? Here's hoping! :)

[Kori Ellis]

Today was the last day of his second 10-day contract. He should be signing his new contract in the morning. It looks good, but I don't trust anything til signature are on the paper.

He played tonight against Sacramento though. 1-for-2 and a steal in 7 minutes.

[SequSpur]

Today was the last day of his second 10-day contract. He should be signing his new contract in the morning. It looks good, but I don't trust anything til signature are on the paper.

He played tonight against Sacramento though. 1-for-2 and a steal in 7 minutes.

Hey that's twice as many as Bruce Bowen gets.

[angel_luv]

Today was the last day of his second 10-day contract. He should be signing his new contract in the morning. It looks good, but I don't trust anything til signature are on the paper.

He played tonight against Sacramento though. 1-for-2 and a steal in 7 minutes.


Good deal!

No pun intended. :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Hey that's twice as many as Bruce Bowen gets.

:huh

Got math?

[angel_luv]

:huh

Got math?


He told me that subject goes right over his head. ;)

[Kori Ellis]

Yes!!


:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Congrats, Noel.

[Slomo]

Congrats!!!

[ChumpDumper]

Congats Noel! Never let up!

[angel_luv]

Yes!!


:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant


How exciting!!!! Tell Noel congrats and I'll be rooting for him. :)

[Gerryatrics]

http://www.nba.com/sonics/roster/noel_felix.html

Congrats to Noel on getting his break. Hopefully he'll get some minutes down the stretch for the broken Sonics. I'm not so sure he should play against the Spurs though, everyone here might start calling him a thug. On that note I wasn't able to find any decent tickets for the game Sunday that I could afford. There are still some upper bowl tickets left (last I heard) so I might just go to the game anyway, but sorry to say no pics or game reports from me.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Good luck tonight Noel.

[angel_luv]

Hopefully, the Spurs dominate the Sonics- early too so that Noel gets lots of minutes.


May Noel have a great game and lose. :)

[MaNuMaNiAc]

How much and how long is the contract for?

[Kori Ellis]

How much and how long is the contract for?

Rest of the season at the minimum.

[Horry For 3!]

He is in the game right now vs the Rockets

[Pistons < Spurs]

Noel should get a chance to do something tonight.

Seattle is up 101-61 w/ 9 minutes remaining.

[Kori Ellis]

He got four points and six boards.

[angel_luv]

:clap

[Horry For 3!]

Seattle just owned Portland

[boutons_]

LJ started for NO/OKC@TOR, got 30 mins, and played just about all of both OTs.

[Kori Ellis]

LJ started for NO/OKC@TOR, got 30 mins, and played just about all of both OTs.

In their last game, LJIII had 16 and 8 in 32 minutes I think. He's playing well.

[CubanMustGo]

Seattle just owned Portland

We can use this for the rest of the season:


___________ just owned Portland.


:lol

[Kori Ellis]

Noel just blocked Yao Ming on a dunk :smokin

[spurschick]

Noel just blocked Yao Ming on a dunk :smokin

Are you shittin' me?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Noel just blocked Yao Ming on a dunk :smokin


WOW :spless:

[angel_luv]

Noel just blocked Yao Ming on a dunk :smokin


:cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer


When can we sign him? :D

[Kori Ellis]

When can we sign him? :D

:)

Yeah it's cool. For the rest of his life he can say he blocked Yao Ming :lol

[ShoogarBear]

I have to see that one on the highlights tonight.

Reminds of the Bill Wennington, the only guy that I know of to block a Kareem sky hook.

[Horry For 3!]

He is getting a lot of playing time lately, I guess cause Sonics have no chance of making the playoffs.

[Kori Ellis]

He is getting a lot of playing time lately, I guess cause Sonics have no chance of making the playoffs.

He played 20 minutes the last game but only played 10 minutes tonight. It's not because the Sonics are out of the playoff race.

Last game it was because Rashard was out, so Noel played backup 3.

Tonight, Petro is out for a week or so with a broken nose, so Mikki Moore backed up Swift at center and Noel backed up Wilcox at PF.

Wilcox had a monster game .. 26 points and 24 boards. The Spurs should go after him this summer.

[kris]

Noel Felix would own Rasho.

He makes pro rated league minimum for the year and Rasho has $42 million over 6/7 years.

Talk all you want about unfair wealth distribution in the world, but that's a true injustice.

[T Park]

Noel Felix would own Rasho.

He makes pro rated league minimum for the year and Rasho has $42 million over 6/7 years.

Talk all you want about unfair wealth distribution in the world, but that's a true injustice.


You really need to get over it kiddo.




The Spurs should go after him this summer

With what money?

He will take more than the MLE.

[kris]

You really need to get over it kiddo.





With what money?

He will take more than the MLE.

TPark, are you even older than me? Are you admitting that Rasho sucks and I need to accept that and move on?

Kiddo... haha you're priceless child.

[Kori Ellis]

It was funny to actually hang out with Noel after talking to him on the phone/email/text everyday for so long without seeing him. (I hadn't seen him since summer 2004). We went out last night. And then LJ, Kris and I took him out to lunch today on the Riverwalk.

He got LJ and Kris seats with the Sonics "families" for tonight's game. So that was kind of funny -- two diehard Spurs fans sitting in the mix with Ridnour and Rashard's families.

Here's a picture of Noel and Kris from after the game:

http://www.spurstalk.com/krisnoel.jpg

[Kori Ellis]

Oh and Rashard Lewis had the blingy-est bracelet I've ever seen. :wow

[Solid D]

Cool times! Good photo.

[kris]

It was really cool to hangout with Noel, Kori, and LJ.

Noel (pronounced No L) is a really nice guy. He pretty much refutes that commonplace NBA stereotype of being all into himself and whatever else negative stereotypes people may have of some NBA players.

He fit in pretty easily with us and was as regular and cool as a NBA player could be. A lot of people stared at him, but he seems like he already got used to that and just acts like it's no big deal.

He has really good taste in cars and which shoe company should sponsor him.

It's pretty obvious why all his teammates like him. When I watched him on the court, he was always high-fiving everyone and messing around with the other players, but off the court he's kinda the same way.

He told us he would do some good dunks in warm-ups and threw down one especially vicious dunk. If he gets in the SDC, watch out, we could have a new champion.

I learned two new word meanings from him - clean and hot. You have to figure them out for yourselves.

He's just a good guy all around. Ego isn't a concept when you're around him. He's laid back, likes to laugh, and types a lot of text messages.

As far as basketball is concerned, I'm really hoping the Spurs take a strong look at him. He's a real 6'9'', 250 lbs and can jump out of the gym. His forte is defense and he gets along with pretty much everyone. He needs a little bit more experience, but once he gets that he can be a solid pro. The awesomest thing is he wants to learn and improve. Like Kori told me, he's the first one in the gym and the last one to leave. No, really, he is. He's got super work ethic and the talent is there. His jumpshot is right and improving.

Not a bad sign at all.

[kris]

PS We saw a lot of Sonics in the family section. Luke Ridnour is the type of guy where your thinking, "I could take him..." Probably not, but I wouldn't mind playing a couple of games matched up against him if I got back to peak shape. He's a starting PG in the league, but still he just doesn't look as impressive as the other guys.

Rashard was wearing rediculous jewelry. Like the kind you could sell and buy an expensive house with. It was cool to finally see some non-fake jewelry.

Earl Watson, Damian Wilkins, Mike Wilks, Nick Collison, and Johan Petro also came out.

Mike Wilks was wearing a lemon custard suit that made him look funny.

[angel_luv]

Great pic. Noel is nice looking. I am glad you guys had fun.


How unlucky that I missed the dunk in warm ups! Boosh! :( I was all excited to see one. But we were super busy in the restaurant. Next time he is here, he owes me a dunk- just not over Rasho. :)

[kris]

Great pic. Noel is nice looking. I am glad you guys had fun.


How unlucky that I missed the dunk in warm ups! Boosh! :( I was all excited to see one. But we were super busy in the restaurant. Next time he is here, he owes me a dunk- just not over Rasho. :)

So if only 1 could be on the Spurs, who would you choose?

PS If you choose Rasho, you must hate the Spurs.

[ChumpDumper]

I imagine if the Sonics like Noel as much as they seem to they'll make him a restricted FA this summer.

[ShoogarBear]

I have to see that one on the highlights tonight.

Reminds of the Bill Wennington, the only guy that I know of to block a Kareem sky hook.

WTF??????

I can't believe you basketball Einsteins didn't catch this whopping typo.

I meant Bill Willoughby, of course.

I now feel so significantly less honored to be amongst you.

[kris]

WTF??????

I can't believe you basketball Einsteins didn't catch this whopping typo.

I meant Bill Willoughby, of course.

I now feel so significantly less honored to be amongst you.

Actually, I noted the Winnington reference to LJ as it seemed odd, but we chalked it up to your vast knowledge.

[ShoogarBear]

Actually, I noted the Winnington reference to LJ as it seemed odd, but we chalked it up to your vast knowledge.

First mistake.

Did you ask Noel about his block on Yao, BTW?

[angel_luv]

So if only 1 could be on the Spurs, who would you choose?

PS If you choose Rasho, you must hate the Spurs.


How am I supposed to answer a question phrased like that?

So let me just say, I would be delighted to have Noel join our already assembled :) team.

Noel is talented and seems like a really cool person as well. He and Mike Wilks are the only reason I wish the Stupid Sonics semi well.

[Kori Ellis]

I imagine if the Sonics like Noel as much as they seem to they'll make him a restricted FA this summer.


They have a team option on him for next year. He's going to spend the summer working out with some of the Sonics players, then go to summer league. At the very least, he'll be in their training camp this fall. I wish that other teams could have worked him out this summer, but part of signing for the rest of this season was giving the Sonics the team option for next year.

[Kori Ellis]

WTF??????

I can't believe you basketball Einsteins didn't catch this whopping typo.

I meant Bill Willoughby, of course.

I now feel so significantly less honored to be amongst you.

I notice it but figured you were getting senile.

In other words, we caught your "typo" and have just been laughing behind your back about it rather than pointing it out.

:lmao

[ShoogarBear]

:oops

Now I'm beginning to wonder how many other times I've drooled all over my posts.

Anyway, how many of you toddlers even know who Bill Willoughby was?

[Kori Ellis]

Actually you aren't that much older than me. Without looking it up, I know he's a player that played in the early 80's for a variety of teams. (Did he play for the Spurs for a season?) I'm guessing (remembering?) he's a small forward but I don't know for sure.

[timvp]

http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/wennington_love_050210.jpg

I can't believe playdog keeps getting us confused.

[ChumpDumper]

They have a team option on him for next year.That's right, you said that. I think it should work out ok for him, depending on Seattle's draft and offseason (i.e., unloading Fortson). He might have to spend some time on the bubble again, but if he keeps up the good work, he'll just make himself too valuable to let go.

[Kori Ellis]

Seattle might look for big changes this summer. I think they'll take a stab at getting KG. They might look at a variety of packages to get rid of any of Rashard Lewis, Luke Ridnour, Nick Collison, Danny Fortson. But I would guess their main priority is to try to get Wilcox's re-signed. It will be an interesting summer for them.

Noel will either stay in Seattle when the season ends (but not very many of the Sonics players stick around in the summer) or go back to Los Angeles with Earl Watson and work out with the UCLA players on the things the Sonics want him to work on. Then he'll go back to Seattle in the beginning of July to start prepping for summer league, etc.

They picked him up this year not for this season but for next. So I think he should be okay. He's developed a lot. Nothing much shows up in his stat lines yet. But he has developed a good jumpshot (it's always him, Ray, Damien in the finals in practice shootouts). And he's caught on to everything they've taught him at both forward spots.

We'll see what happens.

[ShoogarBear]

Actually you aren't that much older than me.

Yeah, but we know you don't even look at dudes unless they're a decade younger.



Without looking it up, I know he's a player that played in the early 80's for a variety of teams. (Did he play for the Spurs for a season?) I'm guessing (remembering?) he's a small forward but I don't know for sure.

Yeah, he played a half-year with the Spurs. His claim to fame was that he was the first player to go straight from high school to the NBA. A great leaper (back when there were only about 1-2 per team), and decent guy to have off the bench.

[Kori Ellis]

Yeah, but we know you don't even look at dudes unless they're a decade younger.


I cannot deny that.

[ShoogarBear]

His claim to fame was that he was the first player to go straight from high school to the NBA.

Having said that, I had to go check: it looks like he and Darryl Dawkins both started the same year.

[kris]

First mistake.

Did you ask Noel about his block on Yao, BTW?

Yes, I did. He thinks it's cool, but I think he wants more. I asked him how many blocks he thought he would average if he played 20 mpg and he said 3. I thought he was kidding, but he wasn't.