Whooo Hooo Rogue turned it into a Scola Thread!!!
Bourousis is now rank #4 in all overseas free agents by draftexpress.com
he is rank ahead of 38 former NBA players from number I count in their list
http://www.draftexpress.com/rankings...s-Free-Agents/
1. Ramunas Siskauskas age 30
2. Jannero Pargo age 29
3. Marcus Haislip age 28
4. Yiannis Bouroussis age 25
Damn you KillBillPana and you blind patriotism
Bourousis had #1 play of the week in Euroleague!
http://euroleague2008.infrontams.biz...up.php?id=2518
Bourousis live with Olympiacos in Euroleague game against Prokom right now
http://www.justin.tv/mordane2
Last edited by Kill_Bill_Pana; 02-11-2009 at 01:55 PM.
I have my friend make video clip for him in youtube since all idiots here keep say he is a joke and a scrub and cannot play in NBA. I keep try tell everyone here he is free agent and he is one Spurs need to get.
Forget Splitter. Bourousis is available and is even more talented player.
Click on bottom right corner of video on icon where it says HQ for the better quality version
Why would he come here when it's obvious he can get a bigger contract over there. The NBA is bleeding this year to the tune of 175 million that they have to borrow to keep operations going. Next year there is sure to be a hard salary cap that is even lower than this year. So that means more NBA players going East than even this year.
$200 millions. They had to bother $25 millions more.
He wants to play in NBA. He and agent announced this over summer. He can opt out this year and 10 NBA teams are offering all of MLE.
I really wish you'd quit with this garbage. These guys arent ever going to be Spurs and your gimmicky e-persona is played out.
You can burn in .
good player. not superfast, nor the best jumper, but a decent athlete unlike say a Rasho Nestorivich. Can hit the open j. Does finish decently at the rim (ie dunks does not lay it in).
Would be a serviceable player. Is a real big. Don't know how great he would be helping Tim defend the paint.
Does he really want to come over to the NBA when he can make more money in Europe? Doubtful.
If we could get either Nestorivich or Rasheed Wallace for the full MLE, they would be a much better choice, especially Rasheed.
Plus, eventually, Ian will be healthy and we'll have to see if he can play in the NBA.
Will Splitter recover from latest injury? Does Splitter come over to the NBA- doubtful.
We need a decent second big who can help Tim protect the rim, shotblock and defensive rebound. If he could do that for the MLE, he might be worth it. However, Rasheed Wallace, Rasho and possibly Ian would be who would obviously look at first.
However, thanks for bringing him to our attention and for the video.
I think he can be a decent NBA player if he comes in a suitable team, ie a team that needs his skills. He is strong and a good rebounder, though on both dimensions inferior to Splitter. He is way faster and more mobile, but I am not sure if he could guard the more agile PFs in the league. He is an excellent 3-point shooter, but he settles too much for it. In offense, you can see him spending most of the time outside the 3-point line setting picks and positioning for the long jumper if the roll doesnt work. He is not really skilled with the ball, but he can put it down and drive to the basket with some degree of success (definiteley less skilled than a Bargnani or a Nowitzki). He has good athleticism and is quite explosive off the pick n' roll usually ending in dunks. He plays with passion and is a decent on the ball defender. His biggest weakness is the complete lack of a post game. It always dissapoints me when I see strong tall players settling for the jumper. In his worst he can be an unskilled version of Rentzias (the biggest waste of talent in basketball history), a center who settles for 3-point shots. He is also not a very good passer and his dribbling is just OK.
He is definitely a better player than K. Thomas and Oberto in this stage of their careers (better athlete, stronger, more skill and better shot) but I am not sure that his 3-point shot is consistent enough to take the M Bonner role. But he can be the first big man off the bench for at least half NBA teams and contribute for 15-20 mins right now. However, I think that Splitter has a more defined style of play and position(he is a strong and athletic but not so skilled center, with good post-up game, and a very good defender), which increases the likelihood of him being a successfull NBA player compared to a 4/5 like Bouroussis.
I have no info on the rumours regarding his intentions to come to the NBA, but I think that he would be a welcome addition to the Spurs roster replacing Thomas or Oberto and definitely a far superior basketball player than Mahinmi (who is not worth of being in an NBA roster even in his wildest dreams).
I think Bourousis is better fit for Spurs than Splitter because he can spread floor for Duncan. He can do defense, size, and rebounding at C position that Bonner cannot and can also spread floor. He would be more effective also as shooter than he is in Euroleague because he would have more space open and also more open shots.
He is perfect big to play next to Duncan and also Manu and Parker because he can run the floor and finish in the break. Splitter is player that will demand ball in the post and will not spread floor. Does not fit as well with Duncan.
Bourousis dominated Nikola Pekovic in last game. Pekovic is supposed to be best or second best non NBA big man.
box score for proof
http://www.galanissportsdata.com/bas...e.asp?game=140
He sucks.
He'll never wear a Spurs uniform
Basically.
Then so does Spurs head of scouting. He has been there at his games in Athens to watch him for some time.
What's his name?
To be honest, a Youtube video of highlights is not going to tell us how his play is going to be in the NBA. He may be good, but at the same time, Pops Mensah Bonsu's highlight video was more impressive, and he's getting garbage minutes right now, so to call him a savior? WAY overexaggerating his level at this moment.
I already show box scores of him outplay Kaman both times when Greece play against Germany, Splitter when Greece play against Brazil, Scola when Greece play against Argentina and Yao when Greece play against China.
How much more do I have to show for proof of what this player can do?
Box scores don't tell you when someone outplays someone. That tells you when they get better stats maybe..but it's not good enough to tell us that his game will translate into the NBA..it's a different game with different rules. He may be good, yes...but you can't call a guy a savior if he hasn't even stepped on the NBA court. That's absurd.
You = zero basketball knowledge
What Spurs need is a high level center that will fit perfect with their system and with Parker, Manu, and Duncan. This will bring them back another championship.
Bourousis is that player. He would bring 5th championship that will not happen otherwise. This = savior
Sorry, but most on this board feel it's you who lacks basketball knowledge.
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