Grades: Spurs vs. Mavs - Summer League Game 5

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Originally Posted by 024

cory joseph's remergence as a contender for a roster spot just further crowds the backcourt. parker/ginobili/green/neal/de colo/mills/joseph. that's 7 players for two positions.

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Neal and Blair to Orlando for O'Quinn

Bonner for Howard

It's good to see Cory could be an NBA player. Too bad for Anderson, hopefully he will recover his form.

How exactly does Anderson's fracture limit him now?

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Originally Posted by boutons_deux

How exactly does Anderson's fracture limit him now?

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http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190368

Switching topics..
Sign Richards.
Will he be a bust (so to speak, hard to be a bust when you are pick # 49)
Probably, but when you look at all the other players in summer league and think of their ceiling - you get into- well maybe a good back up 2 or an insurance or 6 fouls at the 5 position (or seven fouls if you are talking summer league).

I wonder how Bonner would have performed in Summer League.

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Originally Posted by Stabula

I wonder how Bonner would have performed in Summer League.

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I like tearing down Bonner as much as the next guy, but let's be real (again).

Bonner would destroy the Summer League.

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Originally Posted by acoelho1

Explain to me how Richards could show his game in very limited minutes. He should have been given at least 20 to 25mins a game. Even with the lack of mins, it was pretty clear he has the skill set to play in the NBA. His ceiling will greatly depend on his work ethic. I think he should be invited to training camp but I don't seem him contributing much this year but it will be a nice piece to have for the future.

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You have it wrong. Richards doesn't have the skill set to play in the NBA. He has all of the physical tools, such as athleticism, length, agility, etc. It's his lack of a skill set that is the problem.

The kid has the potential to be really good I don't know if it is skill or just that he doesn't have enough experience. His talent is first round caliber I just don't think he has had the coaching he needs to be able to reach his potential.

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Originally Posted by BackHome

The kid has the potential to be really good I don't know if it is skill or just that he doesn't have enough experience. His talent is first round caliber I just don't think he has had the coaching he needs to be able to reach his potential.

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+1

He would have been a 1st round pick if not for a bad shoulder.

Have to love amateur 'scouts' talking about 'skill set' as if they are in any position to make sweeping comments like that.

In other news, Joseph made the Summer League All Star team.

Regarding the folks who were saying have Richards go spend some time with Hakeem to learn the big man game, he ain't cheap.

http://http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/amar-e-stoudemire-pay-hakeem-olajuwon-100-000-151646393--nba.html

Well screw Hakeem, what about The ADMIRAL