I totally want an And1 Mix Tape guy on the Toros.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tQoqbNR8EQ
Gotta love the MaJic Tornado.
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I totally want an And1 Mix Tape guy on the Toros.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tQoqbNR8EQ
Gotta love the MaJic Tornado.
No, it's the one before the NBA draft when they take measurements, etc. Williams was in the Spurs camp in the Virgin Islands though.Quote:
Originally Posted by T Park
I meant a player in the Spurs training camp.
Hell yes.Quote:
I totally want an And1 Mix Tape guy on the Toros.
Prob wont help get on the Spurs, but thats awesome!!! :lol
Ok, Williams was pretty good in Anaheim on offense -- downright insulting on defense. He's playing in Japan this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by T Park
Ugh, id rather play in italy...Quote:
He's playing in Japan this season.
So, of all the players on this team, who do we think are legitimate potential NBA players?
Kevin Pittsnogle
Squeaky Johnson
Marcus Williams
Justin Bowen
Keith Langford
I figure all of those guys might have a chance at some point. I know Williams is pretty far right now, but he was the 33rd pick in the draft. What are your thoughts Chump? Who am I missing?
I really don't know enough about Johnson yet. The rest of the list is accurate, though I am pretty eager to see what Dawson can do.
hey but can they live on that salary?
They get apartments don't have to pay rent.
I haven't seen Bowen play, I don't think. I've seen barely anything of Johnson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkwaters
That said, the most NBA ready trait any of those players has is Pittsnogle's shooting ability. He's a big guy with a wide frame who can really hit from the outside. Too bad the rest of his game is so underdeveloped. The two things I remember about him since he was drafted was he set the CBA scoring record I believe and gave one of his kids a horrible name.
Squeaky and Langford are both most likely D-League or Europe lifers. Williams is pretty bad but he has youth on his side.
Yeah, I'm blue-skying for all of them. Each would have to improve quite a bit - but that's what the D-League is for.
Pittsnogle signed with a French team this summer but has been waived during the preseason because he was overweight and he didn't play defense.
They must not have scouted him well if they were surprised by him being fat and not playing D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Hopefully he'll respond to having a stregth and conditioning coach up here, but I'm not holding my breath. He's going to be such a contrast to all the athletic big guys here.
They have done a poor scouting job for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
Cholet's coach has said that he was 10kg (20lbs) too fat when he came in France. I don't know if he meant that he was at 260lbs while he should be at 240lbs or that he was at 280lbs instead of the 260lbs given in his profile.
We will see in what shape he is when he will play with Toros.
Another tidbit:
SAN ANTONIO, TX (November 2, 2007) - The San Antonio Spurs announced today that Dell Demps, Spurs director of pro player personnel, will also serve as general manager of the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League.
Demps will continue to serve as Spurs director of pro player personnel along with his duties as the general manager for the Toros. Demps coordinated the player selection process along with Spurs staff and Toros coaches for the 2007 D-League draft, which aired live on NBA TV last night.
The Toros, who were purchased by Spurs Sports and Entertainment in June, are the second NBA team to own and operate their own D-League affiliate, joining the Los Angeles Lakers who own the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
The Toros home opener is Saturday, November 24th at the Austin Convention Center at 7 p.m. For Toros season and group ticket information, call the Toros office at (512) 236-8333 or visit austintoros.com.
http://www.oursportscentral.com/serv...es/?id=3555371
That's a lot of cooks for the Toros stew. Nevertheless, they sure seem to be taking this seriously.
Dell Demps got credit for "discovering" Jackie Butler while with the Knicks so hopefully he can make a similar discovery for the Spurs. This time the Spurs should be able to sign the discovery to a minimum deal so they won't have to end up salary dumping a player on a one-year contract making less than half of the MLE.
:pctoss
Hopefully the discovery hasn't already been playing in the NBA for two years.
AUSTIN, TX November 2, 2007- The Austin Toros selected forward Kevin Pittsnogle with the 12th pick in the first round of the 2007 NBA D-League draft. Pittsnogle, a 6-11, 250 pound forward out of West Virginia, averaged 19.3 points and 5.5 rebounds and earned first team all-Big East honors as a senior.
"We are very excited to have Kevin, he worked out for the Spurs when he came out of college," Austin Toros general manager Dell Demps said. "We were impressed with his ability to shoot the ball and his basketball IQ."
In the second round, the Toros selected guard Carldell "Squeaky" Johnson with the 17th overall pick. Johnson, who played his collegiate basketball at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, was named the 2006 all-Conference USA defensive player of the year and first team all-conference.
"Our fans are really going to fall in love with Squeaky," Demps said. "He brings energy, toughness and charisma that is very exciting to watch."
http://www.oursportscentral.com/serv...es/?id=3555376
I don't remember Pittsnogle's being worked out by the Spurs, but it makes sense.
Yeah, I remember the Spurs working him out. He's kinda like a bigger poor man's version of Bonner with a bad work ethic. He's an NBA longshot but if he ever worked hard, he has a chance just because he can shoot so well.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Edit To Add:
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Marquette forward Steve Novak, West Virginia forward Kevin Pittsnogle, Minnesota guard Vincent Grier and South Carolina guard Tarence Kinsey are among the players the Spurs worked out who could be available at their pick.
God this is sad, I actually recognize the names on the roster. Way too much basketball watched. :depressed
I listened to the draft last night on Sirrus and I couldn't believe how many times they would go to marty Blake i believe and he would say that this player or that player needs to trim down and get in shape ???
WHAT ???
These guys are trying to overcome long odds and cling to a 15th man roster spot and they can't get in shape ???
Holy hell, If I had a prayer in hell at a shot at playing pro ball anywhere I would have been phyicsal perfection.
These guys should take a lesson from Bruce Bowen....
The D-League is replete with fat and/or out of shape bastards. The Toros usually have one per season. It will be interesting to see what effect a strength and conditioning coach will now have, if any. Hopefully a guy like Pittsnogle takes advantage of the opportunity.
FYI - training camps are starting soon and NBA players are already being assigned to D-League affiliates:
Bucks Assign Ramon Sessions To Tulsa 66ers
NEW YORK, November 8, 2007 – The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned rookie guard Ramon Sessions to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers. Sessions was drafted in the second round (56th overall) of the 207 NBA Draft and signed with the Bucks on Sept. 11, 2007. He averaged 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.3 minutes in three preseason games.
Sessions is the first NBA player assigned to a D-League team this season. Twenty-four NBA players were assigned to D-League affiliates during the 2006-07 season.
“This is an opportunity for Ramon to see regular minutes and further develop his skills,” said Bucks General Manager Larry Harris. “Coach Meyer and the Tulsa organization are receiving a talented, young player, and we look forward to watching Ramon’s progress as a member of the 66ers.”
Sessions was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award during his junior season at the University of Nevada-Reno. During his junior year, the Myrtle Beach, S.C. native averaged 12.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists and earned Second Team All-WAC honors. For his career, he ranks second in Nevada-Reno history with 478 assists and ninth in steals with 113.
The 6-3, 190 pound guard is expected to be in Tulsa for the beginning of the 66ers’ training camp this weekend.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/tulsa/sessions_071108.html
Due to the injury situation and the fact they have already been through a Spurs' system camp, I doubt the Spurs' D-League players get sent down anytime too soon.
No news from Austin Toros?
Gone in Flash?
http://www.boston.com/sports/basketb...ideline_posey/
By Marc J. Spears
Globe Staff / November 8, 2007
Rivers confirmed that first-year players Glen Davis, Gabe Pruitt, and Brandon Wallace are candidates to play for the NBA Developmental League Utah Flash. Rivers added that two of the aforementioned rookies could be sent to the Flash soon.
Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge, however, said it is less likely that the 6-foot-9-inch, 289-pound Davis will be sent since "we need his size."
"I want to pretty much wait and see what we got and then go from there," Rivers said. "I'm a believer in the D-League. I do think that it helps the guys that don't play a lot of minutes or any minutes. But we're going to wait to get a good feel on who that 12th man is going to be."
The expansion Flash begin training camp Saturday night and will play in Orem, Utah, about 30 miles south of Salt Lake City. The Flash play their lone preseason game Nov. 19 at Idaho and open regular-season play Nov. 24 at Anaheim. The Flash are affiliated with the Celtics and Jazz.
Last season, then-Celtics rookie Allan Ray was the team's only D-League player.
Flash general manager David Fredman was excited about the possibility of adding a Celtic.
"That would be terrific," Fredman said. "With the Celtics and the Jazz, we'd be happy to have their players to make our team better whenever or wherever they want to send, whether it's home or the road."
Davis has been spending a lot of time after practices developing his post game, midrange jumper, and other skills with assistant coach Clifford Ray. Pruitt and Wallace have been working on their jumpers and other skills with assistant coach Kevin Eastman.
Davis, who had played sparingly entering last night's game, got nine minutes of playing time in the Celtics' victory, scoring 3 points and nabbing three steals. Pruitt and Wallace have yet to be activated to make their NBA debuts. Playing time would likely be plentiful for Davis, Pruitt, and Wallace with the Flash.
"[Playing for the Flash] is something that could be good for us [rookies] from the simple fact that our playing time isn't as much," Pruitt said. "It's up to Danny and Doc, what they want to do, and what they feel is best for us."