He's been the long-awaited Long THree for years now--but something always intervenes. I'd like to see him on the Toros if he has a decent summer league and camp. We need a definitive look at him against players with known abilities.
If he plays well, we can always bring him up. I wouldn't worry about some other team taking him away.
If this kid cannot get significant playing time in Europe, then he would need a solid Summer League stint and follow-on training camp invitation to get anywhere with the Spurs. He hasn't earned anything beyond that at any level.
Talk of Inactive List (IL) D-League assignment is another step beyond where Viktor deserves to be right now.
If this guy canīt take significant playing time in Europe, how can him help the Spurs?
I was bumping around the Life Sports Agency site, looking up Viktor's current situation and noticed that Viktor had played in the 2008 Georgian All Star Game this year in Tbilisi. He was in fact the MVP of the All Star Game and he won the Slam Dunk Contest. It looks like his knee is feeling much better but I'm not sure why he didn't come to Las Vegas or Salt Lake City.
Here is the Life Sports site. If Kori or LJ would be interested in e-mailing and inquiring about the Spurs' interest and Viktor's current health status, that would be of interest here.(?)
http://www.eurobasket.com/agency.asp...=Life%20Sports
E-mail: [email protected]
Here is the Euroleague account of the game with link:
http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache:...lnk&cd=2&gl=us
Tbilisi enjoyed the All Star Game (May 7, 2008)
David Ustiashvili's team overcame Nugzar Cheishvili's team 134:118 in the All Star Game that was held in the capital of Georgia. It was a real show and a great event in the whole country. Both squads produced an offensive game and the majority of the players could contribute for the teams. Viktor Sanikidze (203-F-86, agency: Life Sports) top-scored for the winners with 41 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. He was named MVP of the Game proving his professional skills and abilities. Ledjava nailed 19, while Zviadi Babiashvili (200-F-78) scored 14. Matiashvili ended up with 29 points and 13 rebounds in the losing effort.
As for the game itself it saw Nugzar Cheishvili's team winning the opening quarter 37:35. They also controlled the rest of the first half and finished the second quarter with 32:27 advantage. Having however 7 points at the half time Nugzar Cheishvili's team could not keep the score for good. David Ustiashvili's team bounced back in the third quarter with 38:27. Another 34:22 stun the opponent as David Ustiashvili's team won the encounter.
In the Slam Dunk contest Viktor Sanikidze won the show being the best in Round 1 and the Final. David Berishvili was the best in the 3-pointer contest finishing with 20 points in the Final.
Last edited by Solid D; 08-03-2008 at 04:27 PM.
Here is the player link (from Life Sports) to the Eurobasket page showing his Bio/Stats and 2008 All Star Game awards.
http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp...79&AmNotSure=1
I emailed his agent after the summer league roster was announced and never heard back from him.
Yeah, Baron Davis is their key client. Their website says their Euro client rep. is Levan Mikeladze (that's a Georgian name so probably why they have multiple Georgian clients). http://www.lifesportsmgt.com/staff.php
Here is their email form for inquiries
http://www.lifesportsmgt.com/support/
Strange.
Seems like a great great talent.
He looks alot like gasol if he would get buffed and strong he could be a real player.Nex year we should sign him i have been watching him and he got talent!
I really wonder why Sanikidze hasn't played with Spurs SL. I hope for him that he isn't injured.
I haven't seen him linked with an Euro team, It's not a good sign.
We should get some news of Sanikidze with the Georgian NT. They have starting practicing and will start to play friendly games in about two weeks. Sanikidze has been selected to play for them, we will see if he will play.
I like him,lets get him... But I can bet my money against everybody in this world,Spurs will not sign this guy. Every single person that we talked about in this forum this off season..none of them Spurs sign (Thomas dont count,coz its resign). Not even an obvious draft get picked. I bet my money Spurs will sign someone else,as usual...
I emailed the Spurs about him and never heard back from them either.
He must be an unperson in the FO now.
I told u....i think FO dont give a about this forum. All players and drafts that we spend talking for thousand of times got a little look, if ever...
So half the people here think Sani is NBDL ready and half think he's ready for the big show?
yeah funny they wouldn't listen to people like rascall saying trade ginobili for vince carter
It is not that the ideas generated on here are bad (for the most part), it is just hard to know what a front office will do. Many ideas have merit and many of the NBA teams do execute ideas similar to what is posted here. The Spurs march to the beat of a different drummer. It is more understanding their business model than guessing what players will be involved.
The FO probably recognizes there are a lot of ex-player morons running their teams, however in their aspiration to think outside the box they do get carried away a lot of times with their own ideas. How this year turns out will have to be a definite litmus test on their skills as drafters and developers of talent.
Chances are that Sanikidze was probably injured, per usual. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense for him not to play in summer league. The Spurs even invited freakin' Sergei Karaulov twice to summer league. Surely they would invite Sanikidze if he were available.
The only other thing I can think of is he may have upped his smoke or alcohol consumption to rates not permissible by the Spurs. I know I've joked about it in the past but when the Spurs drafted him, he was a clean cut kid. After he got drafted, he went Rastafarian for some reason. Hopefully I'm totally off base but bro has changed a lot in only a couple years . . .
Innocent Lil' Vikky
V Sizzle Reppin' Da ATL, Mon
At the very least, someone introduced him to the sun.
P.S.
Solid D, I'll see what I can dig up. Thanks for the links.
I have a strange feeling he might just be excited that he can actually grow facial hair now. The hair, I have no answer for, but this might be a positive thing considering he looks a bit more "healthy"...at least he doesnt look anemic anymore.Chances are that Sanikidze was probably injured, per usual. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense for him not to play in summer league. The Spurs even invited freakin' Sergei Karaulov twice to summer league. Surely they would invite Sanikidze if he were available.
The only other thing I can think of is he may have upped his smoke or alcohol consumption to rates not permissible by the Spurs. I know I've joked about it in the past but when the Spurs drafted him, he was a clean cut kid. After he got drafted, he went Rastafarian for some reason. Hopefully I'm totally off base but bro has changed a lot in only a couple years . . .
Innocent Lil' Vikky
V Sizzle Reppin' Da ATL, Mon
At the very least, someone introduced him to the sun.
P.S.
Solid D, I'll see what I can dig up. Thanks for the links.
IMO, the best way to have some news is to contact Sanikidze on Facebook.
Get Him!!
If we can get him then we sould sign him quickly before it's too late!!!
sad thing is, he does have a facebook
haha..
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