2006 NBA Draft Official Blog

[G I N O B I L I]

PITTSNOGGLE here we go lol

[angel_luv]

Here we go... :)

[Three Lions]

Hrmmmmphhh Ijjjjnanaiii from Crapistan

[Cant_Be_Faded]

:pctoss

[Spurologist]

Samuel Eto'o or Michael Essien would be my top two choices.

Samuel Eto'o is the best African Footballer and will probably be the best ever when his career is over.

Allez les lions indomitable

[Tobias]

cmon show Russ' last two draftees espn!

[Spurologist]

Spurs on the clock now

[timvp]

Make the damn pick.

[angel_luv]

I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant

[50 cent]

Jose Juan Barea is still on the board.

[dbestpro]

Spurs will draft for over seas of for NBDL or for summer league scrimmage.

[ashbeeigh]

They're catching up on our thoughts.

[usckk]

almost there...come lets' get another Manu and Scola!!!!

[NorCal510]

who will it be

[Spurologist]

Here we go

[angel_luv]

here it is!

[Spurologist]

who? Markoka

[JasonsGirl]

Croatia

[Cant_Be_Faded]

LOL god fuckign damnit spurs did it agian

this is the worst draft of all time

[Solid D]

Pop gets his Balkan!

[Pistons < Spurs]

markota

[loveforthegame]

Damir Markota.

[NorCal510]

Croiatan Damir Markota

[angel_luv]

Croatia... another foreigner. :)


Now we have someone from Croatia for Buck Harvey to write about... not a "couple", but still :lol

[Leetonidas]

Damir Markota?

[Tobias]

Damn, and hes there!! CIA!

[usckk]

damir markiot from serbia

[Bob Lanier]

Damir Markota.

[dbestpro]

Bingo.

[Horry For 3!]

Damir Markota...... someone said Spurs would draft him in this thread

[aaronstampler]

a foreign big man. No way!

[strangeweather]

Croatian all-star! woo hoo!

[ashbeeigh]

"Stashing Europeans overseas"

[Three Lions]

:lol @ another international player coming out of the crowd.

[Pistons < Spurs]

He looks like another goofy white guy for Angel! :lol :spin

[awmyplace]

The Pistons' draft number is 30.

[Kori Ellis]

:lmao @ Pop picking someone from his mother country.

[FreshPrince22]

haha....

Here comes Darius Washington or Kyrylo Fesenko.

[timvp]

Off The Court Problems!


Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssh.

:smokin

[Spurologist]

another unknown

[Cant_Be_Faded]

you've got to be shitting me :smchode:

[NorCal510]

what position

[Brutalis]

So, who is this guy.

[strangeweather]

Damir Markota
Small Forward (Rank: #44) | 6-11, 240 | Age: 20
Croatia (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina)

Draft Projection: Second round

Notes: Plays for Cibona in Croatia. Averaged 7.7 ppg and 5.1 rpg in 20 mpg in the Eurolege this season. Markota, who two years ago entered the draft under the name Damir Omerhodzic, didn't impress many teams during workouts in the summer of 2004, and rumors about off-the-court problems hurt his stock to the point that he didn't even consider the 2005 draft. However, after a breakout performance in the European Under 20 Championships in Russia, scouts are starting to take notice again. Markota averaged 18.5 ppg and 11 rpg, was hitting his jumper and was very aggressive on both ends of the floor.

Positives: Markota is a very athletic small forward. Excellent leaper (he owns a 36-inch vertical). A solid shooter. Very aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. He's always looking for his shot. Good rebounder. Has improved his body dramatically over the past two years.

Negatives: Short arms mean that he actually plays smaller than he is. Has had major issues with maturity (he's flaky, a party animal) in the past, though many of those seem to have been solved the past year. Scouts say that he's not a good defender. Still needs to develop a mid-range game.

Summary: If he can prove to scouts that he's matured and that he can hit his shot consistently in the pros, he'll get some serious interest from scouts in the late first round. However, right now he's a solid second rounder.

Scouts Inc. Evaluation: Markota is not a stranger to the draft, having declared in 2004 before pulling his name out. The big question with him is what his NBA skill is. There isn't anything very special about his game. He is limited athletically, especially with his lateral movement. He is a strong, but short-armed, skilled power forward.

Markota is versatile, plays hard and is a very tough kid. He scores most of his points by overpowering post players on the block and is a solid shooter with decent range. His face-up game is decent. Markota is a smart player, good in the low post and versatile enough to be able to use his left and right hand with jump hooks to either shoulder.

However, Markota has several issues that could hinder his draft status. His lack of length (short arms) and inability to defend are on-court issues. He also has had some off-court issues in the past with his maturity and nightlife.

He is a solid player but lacks an outstanding pro skill. He does not appear to have a big NBA upside. Some team could draft him in the second round, hold his rights and see what happens.

[Spurologist]

Of The Court Problems!


Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssh.

:smokin

he's with the spurs now. Spurs = state farm.

[usckk]

Wow. you guys are fast.

[Mr. Body]

A HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!

I love this team.

[kolko]

A 6-10 who can shoot the three

[FreshPrince22]

what position

big and white.


ohh... and a shooter.

[FromWayDowntown]

Anyone surprised by that pick (or wondering why Markota just happened to be at the Draft) hasn't been paying very close attention.

[awmyplace]

I'm wondering why didn't Miami get to selection a draft pick.

[Horry For 3!]

Damir Markota| Forward
Height:6-11 Weight:225
Hometown:Bosnia Profile
Profile

2006 NBA Draft
Scouting Report

Player: Damir Markota
Round Selected: 2
Overall Pick: 59
Team: San Antonio Spurs

Strengths: Markota is a perimeter-oriented power forward with a good shooting touch and a decent physical set. He’s very athletic for his size, particularly regarding his footspeed and leaping ability. Offensively, Markota’s only reliable tool is his jumper. His mechanics are somewhat ugly, but he gets good enough elevation to get his shot off even with a defender in his face.

Weaknesses: While his improvement over the past year has been very encouraging, Markota is still a few years away from making any kind of contribution at the NBA level. His wingspan is very poor, appearing to be shorter than his height, which limits his shot-blocking, rebounding and defensive potential tremendously. He also lacks strength. Defensively, he has his moments but all in all will struggle in his first few years in the NBA.

Outlook: Markota will be playing in the Croatian playoffs until deep into June, which hurts his chances of coming to the States to show how much he’s improved since he declared in 2004. He’s a likely second round pick who could very well pull his name out of the draft and try again next year should he not like what he’s hearing. He does not have a buyout clause in his contract.

[Solid D]

Now when Pop goes Serbian, Markota will REALLY take it personal. :lol

[Brutalis]

Scrub.

[kolko]

Has a reputation of not interacting well with teammates.

[T-Pain]

Markota? hmm

[DDS4]

If he pans out as half as Manu, I'll be happy.

[Spurologist]

WVU's tandem will go undrafted. :wow

Summer league will have some talent

[infinite styles]

So we'll see him in 2010-11 maybe.

[Pistons < Spurs]

I'm wondering why didn't Miami get to selection a draft pick.
They traded their pick when they got Shaq.

[usckk]

he looks like a dirk type of player. lol.

[SPARKY]

Spurs land a 20 year old 6'11" tall athletic Croatian small forward. :smokin

[dbestpro]

6-11 small forward can survive with shorter arms,

[spurschick]

Now bring on free agency!

[Tobias]

Anyone surprised by that pick (or wondering why Markota just happened to be at the Draft) hasn't been paying very close attention.
:lol The Spurs sure are ballsy, huh?

[angel_luv]

Off The Court Problems!


Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssh.

:smokin



Edit: Just read back and saw that Kolko posted new guy may not interact well with team mates.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Pistons get Will Blalock


Strengths: Blalock is a deceptively strong, athletic point guard with a massive wingspan for someone his size. He’s a true point guard with strong ball-handling and passing skills. Blalock has a quick first step and does well in the lane, especially excelling on the drive-and-dish, where he uses his good court vision and passing to exploit defensive seams. He can take the ball to the basket or pull-up in the lane. Blalock runs the break just as well as he does a halfcourt set, making good decisions and getting the ball to the open man. Blalock is a scrappy defender who uses his length and good hands to harass his opponent.

Weaknesses: Blalock’s biggest weakness is his outside jumper. He is an adequate shooter from behind the arc, but lacks consistency and has not shown NBA range. Blalock struggled from the free-throw line in his junior year, shooting only 66 percent. Defensively, his team exclusively played zone defense, so it’s tough to assess how he’d adjust to playing man-to-man. He’s slightly undersized, though has the length to partially make up for it.

Outlook: Blalock, a junior, was a three-year starter at point guard for Iowa State, and improved each year. He could be drafted towards the end of the second round, and has a good enough combination of skill and physical attributes to be a good backup point guard in the NBA.



He's small, But I like him @ #60

[Bob Lanier]

Fuck you, Granik. No Pittsnogle. :madrun

[21Spurs20]

NBA.COM says Spurs picked J.R Pinnock and Pistons picked Damir Markota

[Spurologist]

WVU will dominate the Summer League is all I got to say. or Europe

[Tek_XX]

8 points per game in some shitty european league?

[T Park]

sounds like a mercy pick.

[Spurologist]

NBA.COM says Spurs picked J.R Pinnock and Pistons picked Damir Markota

Don't trust NBA.com. That is all

[Solid D]

Markota was one of only 5 players remaining undrafted on my List of 30 6'8" or taller prospects.

Lots of size in this draft...but who can really play?

[Ocotillo]

Sequ says: Wasted pick.

[Spurologist]

8 points per game in some shitty european league?

scorers don't average 8 points per game. They average that times 3.

Big East >>>>> more than half of Euro Leagues

[rayray2k8]

Well..
that sucked. :lol

[Solid D]

Now comes the spin. "Spurs get their man."

[dbestpro]

End of the second round you will not find anyone to make the roster this year. Kid is only 20 years old. Give him 3-4 years over seas and under the Spurs international farm system he will mature and become the man. The good thing is Scola did not get traded for a scrub and his agent is comming to town next week.

[phxspurfan]

anyone remember that spurs chose leandro barbosa (either last or 2 years ago i forgot)? they know how to scout under the radar so dont worry

[Solid D]

anyone remember that spurs chose leandro barbosa (either last or 2 years ago i forgot)? they know how to scout under the radar so dont worry

They selected for PHX.

[Slinkyman]

Damir Markota| Forward
Height:6-11 Weight:225
Hometown:Bosnia Profile
Profile

2006 NBA Draft
Scouting Report

Player: Damir Markota
Round Selected: 2
Overall Pick: 59
Team: San Antonio Spurs

Strengths: Markota is a perimeter-oriented power forward with a good shooting touch and a decent physical set. He’s very athletic for his size, particularly regarding his footspeed and leaping ability. Offensively, Markota’s only reliable tool is his jumper. His mechanics are somewhat ugly, but he gets good enough elevation to get his shot off even with a defender in his face.

Weaknesses: While his improvement over the past year has been very encouraging, Markota is still a few years away from making any kind of contribution at the NBA level. His wingspan is very poor, appearing to be shorter than his height, which limits his shot-blocking, rebounding and defensive potential tremendously. He also lacks strength. Defensively, he has his moments but all in all will struggle in his first few years in the NBA.

Outlook: Markota will be playing in the Croatian playoffs until deep into June, which hurts his chances of coming to the States to show how much he’s improved since he declared in 2004. He’s a likely second round pick who could very well pull his name out of the draft and try again next year should he not like what he’s hearing. He does not have a buyout clause in his contract.

great

[SequSpur]

dude was the last mofo in the green room, they had to pick him.

[beirmeistr]

How about Buckman from the Texas Longhorns as a free agent? Wouldn't he make a good physical player off the bench?

[ALVAREZ6]

Pittsnogle, Gansey, and Allan Ray all undrafted...