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Well, I just found an article on draftexpress.com which claims that Spurs and Rockets are really interested in Siskauskas. Take it for what its worth. Maybe it is still a left over from the april article. I just wanted to mention it. For a reasonable contract I would like to see him with the Spurs.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...ur--Part-Two-/
A number of teams are hot on the trail of Ramunas Siskauskas reportedly, including the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets. That’s what the word here amongst European basketball insiders is at least.
The article also says that the Spurs are also interested in Omri Casspi. Who would fit the "athletic long 3" but he is just 19 and would be a long shot.
Last edited by Streakyshooter08; 05-07-2008 at 04:26 AM.
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I'd guess most NBA teams are interested in Caspi. I think he's going to be very good.
I dunno, that's a pretty odd name to pronounce, and those contact lenses above those esses are pretty baffling, even for a linguist like myself.
Yeah. I think it is interesting that the article says the Spurs might even consider to pick him with their first round pick if he declares for the draft (again I don't even know it is legit). I really like that he seems to be a great slasher and that he has good size. It looks like he had motivation problems in the past but I think Pop could handle it.
Re: Casspi, the article says that if he stays its because he has a promise, and that team is probably the Spurs--which, for Casspi, means the Toros for the next 18 to 24 months.
you're an ass, do you make fun of Hispanic people that cant speak English perfectly too? xenophobe
He already declared. Other international players that have declared:
Alexis Ajinca, PF, France
Nicolas Batum, SF, France
Rodrigue Beaubois, PG, France
Omri Casspi, F, Israel
Victor Claver, F, Spain
Nando De Colo, PG, France
Danilo Gallinari, SF, Italy
Serge Ibaka, F, Congo
Joe Ingles, F, Australia
Luc Louves, F, France
Rudy Mbemba, PG, Sweden
Giorgi Shermadini, C, Georgia
Ante Tomic, C, Croatia
tell us how Spurs gonna beat the Hornets then we'd be interested
One rumor that I could see coming to fruition is that the Spurs have really been scouting and talking to the 19 y.o. forward for Maccabi, Casspi.
He fits the strategy profile of our recent drafting, eg. take a foreign player with some upside with the first pick (no cash outlay for a non-lock player at this pick) and stash him overseas for a year or two to see if he develops into a useful player to bring over.
Siskauskas might also fit our draft strategy profile, but he's a little old. I don't know if he could adapt in time to the NBA and the Spurs system to be a useful player, especially at the MLE.
Let's assume, if only for a moment, the draftX scenario happens:
PG: Parker, Vaughn
SG: Ginobli, Siskauskas (MLE)
SF: Bowen, Barry, Udoka, Casspi (Toros)
PF: Duncan, Bonner, Mahinmi
C: Thomas, Oberto, Splitter
That's 14. I think this combined with his play makes Bonner a dead man walking. They'll trade him for scraps at this point.
I still like to see the Spurs use their trade exception, if possible. Unlikely, but we'll see.
And I'd like to see them spend their 2 round picks on players we could draft and stash, preferably a point guard. Unless, a player like Courtney Lee or Brandon Rush or Bill Walker are available with our first pick in round 2.
No way do they take Siskauskas at MLE
He makes nearly the MLE now, so I can't see him taking too much of a pay cut. 11 million for 3 yrs would be a bargain given his current salary. That cuts into the 2010 money, and I don't like that.
You should know, I'm not advocating for or against Siskauskas, I'm just reacting to the story.
It's pronounced SHEESH-COW-SKAS. The stress is on the middle syllable.
I wish Euros would just stop with all the weird squigglies and accents on their letters.
WTF is up with that?
How about you look at it from our point of view: we don't have weird letters like Q, W, Y and X in our alphabet. Wtf is up with that?
SA has some roles opening up on its show soon. Horry is gone, I imagine Finley and Oberto if his play continues. Damon will be history. That's possibly 4 spots right there on a very raw outlook right now.
Ian is a Spur for sure he knows the system and physically has become what we were asking. If he isn't getting minutes next season I will be shocked. Tiago might be in Austin if he is in fact very raw. I do not see us using MLE on that Russian feller, we have 3 draft picks and will obtain younger Euro talent I would assume.
Does anyone know if Dimitris Diamantidis or V-Span could be effective back up point guards in the NBA. The verdict on V-Span seems to be no!, but I wonder if maybe he's better than he showed in Houston.
\\Tiago might be in Austin if he is in fact very raw
Why would he come to america from a pro league, to play in the worst minor basketball league in the world?
The guy is pretty good actually. He won the Euro-league with PAO last year...I watched him few times - HE IS LISTED AS NUMBER 1 in the Draft of foreign players scouted this year...The problem is he is 29 years OLD...However, he is better than ALL of other guys we have from the 3-pt line!!!! YEA, MUCH, MUCH BETTER!!! He is even better than Barry in the 3-pt release (Barry is OLD NOW) - watch him!!! HOWEVER, Finley, Bruce and Barry are approaching the retirement - if Barry gets another serious injury to keep him out for a long time, he will retire for sure...
Ramunas - he is called 'RAMU' or 'Siska' is MUCH better sized than Manu and Udoka - he could easily guard someone like Peja WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM??? Very high % from the FT line, Unbelievable from 3s, he can steal and pass the ball, he CAN EVEN BLOCK - put this guy right next to Manu in the rotation, he will be a KILLER - HE WAS THE APRIL 2008 EURO-PLAYER OF THE MONTH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uyx6u...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXBh_7iHa_o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-mKg...eature=related
Siskauskas' buzzer beater:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1gkG...eature=related
I HOPE WE GET THIS GUY, THEN WE CAN RELEASE THE OLD DONKEY FINLEY AND BRENT BARRY...
IF POP GETS THIS GUY, IMAGINE HIM WORKING WITH CHIP JUST FOR FEW MONTHS TO PRACTICE Tony Parker's quick short jumpers from the lane, the Spurs WILL BE UNBEATABLE TEAM, having this guy from outside shooting 3s plus Manu, and then having him in a COMBO with Tony Parker coming off the pick and nailing down short jumpers - the guy is shooting 62% from the field shooting 2s - quick jumpers - this is JUST UNBELIEVABLE...
GO SPURS!!! GO MANU!!!
Nice find Streaky!
i can't read it with a borat accent without laughing.
- Mars
He wouldnt. You aren't a star on one of the top teams in theEuroleague and then pack your and come to the States to play in the NBDL.
I'm pretty sure Scola didnt need NBDL time...i dont see Splitter needing it either.
At this point: Splitter > Ian
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