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04-18-2007, 03:12 AM
White Takes Flight
by Bill Schoening | April 17, 2007
I will openly admit that I don't frequent the website "YouTube" very often, but when the Spurs acquired rookie James White at the beginning of the season, my 15 year old son Karl dragged me into our computer room at the house to show me an impressive array of dunks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdhRgZXNo5w) by White during his college days at Cincinnati.
Sure, dunks are great, but team basketball at the NBA level is much more than flying through the air and spiking the ball through the hoop in a variety of ways. However, it was hard not to be impressed with White's athletic ability. In getting to know him over the next several months, I was also impressed by his love for the game, willingness to learn, and fun loving attitude.
As the Spurs finish the regular season with the three seed and a first round matchup with Denver assured, I've heard some media and fans say there's no real reason to watch the final two games. Yes, we're all looking forward to the postseason, but #33 is one of several reasons to watch. In his first NBA start against Memphis on Monday night, he slammed home a perfect alley oop lob from Jacque Vaughn, got eye level to the rim on a breakaway dunk, and hit six other shots from the field in a 17 point performance. Although he made some defensive mistakes he also flashed the form that makes him an intriguing prospect.
Whos that Singing?
by Bill Schoening | April 17, 2007
I will openly admit that I don't frequent the website "YouTube" very often, but when the Spurs acquired rookie James White at the beginning of the season, my 15 year old son Karl dragged me into our computer room at the house to show me an impressive array of dunks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdhRgZXNo5w) by White during his college days at Cincinnati.
Sure, dunks are great, but team basketball at the NBA level is much more than flying through the air and spiking the ball through the hoop in a variety of ways. However, it was hard not to be impressed with White's athletic ability. In getting to know him over the next several months, I was also impressed by his love for the game, willingness to learn, and fun loving attitude.
As the Spurs finish the regular season with the three seed and a first round matchup with Denver assured, I've heard some media and fans say there's no real reason to watch the final two games. Yes, we're all looking forward to the postseason, but #33 is one of several reasons to watch. In his first NBA start against Memphis on Monday night, he slammed home a perfect alley oop lob from Jacque Vaughn, got eye level to the rim on a breakaway dunk, and hit six other shots from the field in a 17 point performance. Although he made some defensive mistakes he also flashed the form that makes him an intriguing prospect.
Whos that Singing?