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Oops!, those numbers make a bit more sense now...
IIRC, he weighed at least 86kg before. 86kg is only 190 lbs.
Oops!, those numbers make a bit more sense now...
Training Camp Roster
1. Parker
2. Hill
3. Vaughn
4. Ginobili
5. Finley
6. Mason
7. Bowen
8. Udoka
9. Hairston
10.Duncan
11. Mahinmi
12. Bonner
13. Tolliver
14. Thomas
15. Oberto
16. Dawkins
Who else do we know of?
Looks like there is plenty of room for Sanikidze.
Wasn't Blake Ahearn invited too?
Dawkins...yeah, Freudian slip.
Ahearn...yeah, I think I read that somewhere, probably here, but forgot. Still room for Sanikidze.
Even as well as Viktor is playing right now for Georgia against the lesser talented teams, I doubt Viktor will be accepting any offers from the wealthy Russian teams, considering the political turnmoil. The kid needs a camp slot. The Spurs need to fish or cut bait.
Georgia kicked the crap out of Slovakia:
Georgia conquers Division B - Sep 13, 2008 (by Eurobasket News)
Slovak Republic - Georgia 78:101
Georgia looks too good in Division B of their EuroBasket 2009 qualifying. Tonight the team improved to 3-0 record after a road win over Slovak Republic. Spisska Nova Ves saw a 78:101 loss of their locals that fell to 0-2. NBA star Zaza Pachulia (212-C-84) led the winners with 27 points. Tyrone Ellis (193-G-77, college: S.Nazarene) posted 20, while Nikoloz Tskitishvili (212-C/F-83, agency: Interperformances) added 17. Richard Lesko ended up with 19 points, while Radoslav Rancik (207-F/C-79, college: St.Cloud St.) scored 17 in defeat.
Georgia scored first three points in the game but then got 8 in their basket. Tsintsadze tied the game for the guests at 8:8 and then Georgia only stayed in front. Radoslav Rancik could only cut the deficit at the end of the opening quarter for 17:31. The tempo did not fall in the second period and the favorites were led by the top players. Boisa sent the teams to the lockers for 30:57 visitors advantage.
Tyrone Ellis made it 60:30 in the beginning of the third and it became clear that Georgia would not lose the game. Gamqrelidze closed the third from the arc for 85:53. The tasks for the last period were different for both teams. Slovakia tried not to allow Georgia to post three digits, while the latter desire to have 100. With 30 seconds to play in the fourth Berishvili nailed a three as his team saw 101 on the board. A great game by the guests improved them to 3-0 record and will send them top Sweden on September 17th to prove the ambitions.
Slovak Republic: Richard Lesko 19, Radoslav Rancik 17
Georgia: Zaza Pachulia 27, Tyrone Ellis 20, Nikoloz Tskitishvili 17
Don't have a boxscore, so I don't know what Sanikidze did...
16pts, not too bad.
Nice.
Sanikidze has had 4 very good statistical game with Georgia. It's quite impressive for someone who hasn't played at a high level for a long time.
, he's been their best overall player 3 of 4 games (from a statistical standpoint at least - I don't get a broadcast of these games). Looking at it, he is tied for the teams high scorer over these games ( 71 pts over 4 games, Pachulia has the same, and next is Ellis at 70 pts), and leading rebounder (28rbs, next is Pachulia at 25 rbs).Nice.
Sanikidze has had 4 very good statistical game with Georgia. It's quite impressive for someone who hasn't played at a high level for a long time.
We really should bring him into training camp...An SF who puts up better rebounding and scoring than the C? Not to mention, he's got something that resembles a jump shot, going 0/1, 2?/4?. 2/4. and 3/4 from the Euro 3 pt line. (the 2?/4? is interpolated for the game against Ireland - I still can't find a full boxcore, but the according to the team summary posted previously, Sani had shot 40% from the 3 after 2 games - 0+2/1+4 = 50%...), thats 7/13 overall.
C'mon RC, he can't even be making that much money - he only played in Georgia last year - GET HIM INTO CAMP !!!!
Good to see Sanikidze is still alive. I'd be happy to have the Spurs bring him in. He, maybe more than anyone the Spurs have the rights to, would really benefit by playing in Austin. They can make sure he actually plays and they can get him into the weight room.
Bring him in and let him battle with Hairston for a roster spot. From the little I've seen of him in summer league, he looks like the elusive Long Three the Spurs have been looking for since Hedo left.
From what I can tell, Viktor hasn't signed with any teams in Europe. By now, he should have a contract somewhere. Many teams are already beginning their "friendlies" schedules.
I keep remembering Sanikidze sitting outside of the team huddle in the first couple of games at Summer League 2 summers ago. What was up with that?
You're mixing stats.
There are stats only for 3 games. Sanikidze is the leading scorer, rebounder and 2nd in assists on these 3 games. His shooting % are also great.
http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8j...amID_2187.html
There are no stats for the game against Ireland. The only thing we know is that Sanikidze was the best scorer of this game with 31 points.
Something is wrong with Sanikidze as a prospect. He can't get on any even halfway decent European team. The Spurs apparently didn't even invite him to summer league.
The most likely reason European teams avoid him is a combination of his injury history and the fear that any work they put into him will be erased once the Spurs call him up. I'm guessing that's the issue.
But just looking at him, he looks like he's been experimenting with substances he shouldn't be experimenting with. Hopefully that is just the look he is going for but that would explain why no one is interested. That rebellious behavior could also explain the bad body language you pointed out.
Sanikidze is the great mystery of Spursdom. Hopefully we get answers one way or another soon enough.
it seems that Sanikidze has signed with an Estonian team today.
http://www.delfi.ee/news/sport/korvp...96424&l=wsport
Estonia? You can't make this stuff up.
I guess the mystery will be extended at least another year . . .
He will play at a quite high level.Estonia? You can't make this stuff up.
I guess the mystery will be extended at least another year . . .
Estonian league sucks but his team (Tartu rock) will also play the Baltic league and face good teams from Lithuania.
Tartu rock will also play the Eurocup.
Well at least Fraggle rock offers decent compe ion . . .
Oh, well. It's probably stuff we'll never know.
I guess he won't be able to dress like this for a while. He'd better pack some warm gear.
Euro teams don't avoid him.
Par for the course this summer - Spurstalk gets a little excited about a player, off he goesEstonia? You can't make this stuff up.
I guess the mystery will be extended at least another year . . .
Splitter stays in Europe
Gist to Europe
Any number of FA's ( Pargo, Maguette, Smith, Azabuike, ...)
Retain Barry (Retain the right old guy of the 3 - Barry, Finley, Horry) instead off to Houston
now Sanikidze to Estonia...
Hill still unsigned (officially at least)
This offseason has sucked...
Responding to three posts ago? How can you say Euro teams don't avoid him when he signs with Fraggle rock even though he's outplaying an NBA player and several NBA prospects on his national team?
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