First, you have to keep Linton, if only for the marketable LJ3. I can see that plastered on shirts and shoes.
lol
Second, Kori or LJ, do you know whether or not NBATV will show any of the RMR games?
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First, you have to keep Linton, if only for the marketable LJ3. I can see that plastered on shirts and shoes.
lol
Second, Kori or LJ, do you know whether or not NBATV will show any of the RMR games?
Yeah, I thought Sanikidze was the one they traded from the Hawks for.Quote:
Isn't that bit regarding the Hawks incorrect?
I'm disappointed that Mahinmi isn't going to be in the summer league. We'll get to see him anyway in either the NBA or the NBDL this season, right?
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1...946516,00.html
Spurs look at McGowan: Former Pepperdine forward Glen McGowan will attend a minicamp with the San Antonio Spurs, according to his agent, Brian Elfus. If he makes the cut after minicamp, he'll play in the Rocky Mountain Review summer league in Salt Lake City.
McGowan, who averaged 19.2 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Waves last season, worked out for the Clippers, Lakers, Portland and Washington before the draft but was not selected.
"Glen has the ability to play in the NBA, for sure," Elfus said. "It's a matter of him being in the right situation at the right time. He has tremendous upside."
Justin hamilton played mostly PG in college.
who beleive he could make the spurs roster at third PG?
No. He's supposed to spend the next couple years in Europe.Quote:
We'll get to see him anyway in either the NBA or the NBDL this season, right?
That looks like a summerleague roster. Nothing to get excited over, but yet, nothing to knock. It is definitely interesting that the Spurs want to bring in Karaulov and probably a good idea to see what he can do against summerleague caliber competition.
Here's a little info on Ondrej Starosta. Plenty of extraneous info, but the guy is 7'2" tall and weighs in at 260 lbs according to that site...
http://www.bcsparta.cz/druzstvo/STA/...preshlavar.jpg
Ondrej Starosta scoring over Veroslav Sucharda
Here's some info on B.J. Elder.
It looks like Starosta signed with Strasbourg in the French Pro A League. Maybe it has an NBA out-clause or maybe the Spurs are giving him an opportunity to build on something for the future.
http://www.eurobasket.com/FRA/FRA.asp
ProA & B : Market news - Jun. 29, 2005 - by Aurelien Hipp
*Ondrej Starosta (216-C-79) signs in Strasbourg. The team was looking for a big man (215 or more) to play the Euroleague.Starosta had a pretty good season in Châlons(12.1ppg 9.4rpg in 28mins) but could avoid the team's relegation.Strasbourg also signs Sacha Giffa (195-F/G-77), who played for Pau-Orthez during the playoffs. Payne, Fajardo and Nissime are leaving.
Is Luke Schenscher gonna play for us too? I've heard he is?
He's playing for Denver in the Las Vegas summer league. I'm not sure if he's playing at Rocky Mt. Revue.Quote:
Is Luke Schenscher gonna play for us too? I've heard he is?
Here's a guy the Spurs should take a look at in the Summer League...if he's not already committed to someone. Marcus Brown. He was one of the key guys, if not THE key guy for CSKA. Even though he's undersized for a 2-guard (6-3", maybe a little taller), there were times he was the straw that stirred the drink for a team that was in many ways, the San Antonio Spurs of Euroleague.
He's leaving CSKA with possible sights on signing with an NBA team. He's about 30 yrs. old and played briefly in the NBA with Portland and Detroit but he's really established his game over the years and is very seasoned.
http://www.euroleague.net/fotos/noti...ed_1435_65.jpg
Marcus Brown
http://www.euroleague.net/noticia.js...nada=23&id=819
Marcus Brown of CSKA, April MVP
Brown: April's best
Even before it tries to win a Final Four before its home fans in Moscow, it can be said without exaggeration that CSKA Moscow has already played one of the finest seasons of any team in the history of European basketball. After having swept through the Quarterfinal Playoffs with two more clear victories, CSKA was left with an unprecedented 21-1 record that actually grows more impressive on analysis. It suffices to note that CSKA's undefeated regular season record came in the group that produced, by far, the most quarterfinal and Final Four teams. Talk to any of those opponents and they will agree that one player who has kept CSKA's focus sharp and intensity high all season long is the Euroleague's choice as MVP for April, shooting guard Marcus Brown. An all-Euroleague selection last year, Brown has been even more effective than ever this season, especially as a passer. That was evident in April as Brown led CSKA to consecutive Quarterfinal Playoff victories against Ulker. In the series opener at home in Moscow, he was CSKA's best scorer, with 16 points. In the second game, at Istanbul, he tied two teammates with 14 points while dishing out 8 assists. The Quarterfinal Playoffs in April represented the last step of CSKA's long-standing mission to assure itself a place at the Final Four in Moscow. CSKA didn't waver a bit, but rather marched right behind Brown's leadership to a date with destiny.
The Euroleague's MVP of the Month honor is one of several new awards approved before the season by the Euroleague Assembly. Although statistics and performance ratings are taken into consideration for the award, they alone do not determine who is honored. The winner is named by the Euroleague based on his and his team's performance during the previous month.
Brown: CSKA's leader
This season even more than the last one, when he not only made the Final Four but also joined an all-Euroleague team packed with legends, Brown has been CSKA's leader on the court. For what seems like any important possession in every game, the ball always goes through Brown, whether to the basket or a teammate. But watching him when his team does not have the ball - on defense, during free throws and timeouts - is to see his leadership at work. Brown is always communicating with head coach Dusan Ivkovic and with his teammates, making sure everyone knows of the details that need to be taken care of in order for CSKA to win. The results cannot be denied. At the very height of European basketball's competitive history, CSKA has won more consistently than anyone would have predicted. Except for its only down night of the season in the Top 16, CSKA would have posted an undefeated record that would have been unique at so high a level of basketball. After taking that first loss in March, however, CSKA looked as strong as ever in April. With Brown in charge, CSKA was in full control throughout the Quarterfinal Playoffs. The closest Ulker got to a second-half lead in the series was 6 points two times briefly in the opening game. What has been most remarkable about Brown's contribution to CSKA this season is the sacrifices he has made in his own statistics to make CSKA's great collection of talents even better. Always a dangerous scorer, Brown's average has dropped almost 3 points from a season ago, but at the same time he has met the standard of great guards by making the players around him better. April provided further proof that Marcus Brown is the heart and soul of a CSKA team whose season is already special by any measure.
The MVP of the Month is a new award that replaced the MVP of the Regular Season and the MVP of the Top 16. The MVP of the Month was awarded through the end of the Quarterfinal Playoffs, thus making Brown the last of six monthly MVPs honored during the 2004-2005 season. Brown will receive the award during Final Four weekend in Moscow.
New awards structure for 2004-05 Euroleague
Britton Johnsen
Birthdate: 7/8/79
NBA Position: Small Forward
College: Utah
Class: Senior
Ht: 6-10
Wt: 210
Hometown: Murray, UT
High School: Murray
Team Site Profile
2002 Stats
Strengths: Athletic wing player with great wingspan and length. Has an advanced understanding of the game. A very cerebral player who plays within his limits to a fault. Excellent frame and good speed for a 6'10" player. Has good hands and plays unselfishly. Solid passing ability combined with height allow him to make excellent feeds to cutters and post-up players. A solid defender but can get overpowered on the boards. Has a well-developed offensive game with the ability to take defenders of the dribble. Has good shooting mechanics and plays a fundamental all around game. His midrange game is excellent, however his range is somewhat limited.
Weaknesses: A great team player who suffers from not enough ego. Seems that he has the tools to dominate, but somehow isn't comfortable doing so. His lack of strength is his biggest limitation. He is pushing 24 years of age, so it is very questionable how much he can bulk up. His age may scare teams into thinking that his development has reached it's peak. Tends to drift and disappear at times, which hurts the Utes as he is clearly their most talented player. Also looks tentative on his shots from 18 feet and out. Seems to have lost some his confidence after his two year Mormon Mission. Was very impressive in Utah's NCAA Tournament run as a freshman. Seems to have lost some of the cockiness that made him so good.
seems like a prospect for the long 3. I doubt there is anything going on with the spurs like a trade for a SF. Spurs are probably waiting on LJIII just trying to see if they are going to get priced out for Devin...