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The search button is your friend. Spurs fans have been ing over this guy forever but I don't see it happening.
....I just don't know how good Viktor Sanikidze is?!?!
The Spurs traded for him in 2004. At the time he was a young kid (18 I believe) who had ton's of potential, but needed experience, muscle, and a bit more skill.
He's now 24 and playing for Virtus Bologna in Italy I believe. He's been over here in SA quite a bit of times and even played in our Summer League two years ago where he scored 15 points in a game, and was never heard of again.
Any thoughts? Chances?
Here is a video of him on youtube. I like the way he attacks the basket, finishes, and hustles. He has a weird looking shot though.
Watch the entirety and you will see him bring down the court via a massive dunk.
Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaG1D7PH_AA
The search button is your friend. Spurs fans have been ing over this guy forever but I don't see it happening.
I know we still own his rights I believe, haven't heard anything about him though.
Why don't you see it happening?
I mean, the kid was super young when we drafted him and the Spurs truly did not have a need for him while he was developing.
It appears as if they let him grow throughout the Euro League, and now he's (or was) playing on a decent team and against good compe ion - Virtus Bologna.
At the very least it would be great to see him in the Summer League.
He definitely appears to have what we are missing. Length, athleticism, penetration, and hustle.
i talked to him on facebook like 2 months ago and asked him if he was coming but of course gave me the answer "Haven't heard of anything hopefully something happens this summer"
Hmmmm.
Real Madird? Another Euro powerhouse.
Another sign that his game has improved by leaps and bounds.
Maybe he will spend another year over and Europe. Maybe he'll never sign here.
Who knows?!?!
he was picked one pick before trevor ariza thats how i remember him really
the only reason those other euro clubs want to sign him, that 500k payout is nice
From January 2010:
So I think he has a buy out in 2011.I have a 2+1 years contract, with an NBA escape clause at the end of the second year. I feel really good here in Bologna… Seriously, I really like this place and this organization, a club with such history, it was my dream to come here, so as of now I see my future here, I would not leave even for top Euroleague teams such as Barcelona or Real Madrid, I don’t feel there is a huge difference with Virtus. I would only leave for the NBA.
http://www.48minutesof .com/2010/...tor-sanikidze/
Did anyone else think this thread was going to be about James Gist?
And now it truly is the offseason. We have our first Sanikidze thread.
I'm eagerly awaiting the first Gist! and Javtokas threads; unless I've missed them already.
Don't think he has progressed as much as needed to play in NBA.
This dude looks he glides when he goes for dunks and is kind of impressive, who knows maybe he finally gets some run with the Spurs..
and maybe we could bring over Robertas Javtokas- obviously there is lot of talk about Splitter but anybody no the whereabouts, any info, or if we own rights of the following guys:
De Colo (know we have rights but chances of him coming over - when?)
Romain Sato (know he payed college ball at Xavier, last heard in Europe)
Sergei Karaulov
Damir Markota (edit: forgot we traded this pick for future pick)
Giorgos Printezis
Bottom line - we have gotten nothing from the Euro/foriegn plan since Manu from 1999 draft - the guys who have come to fruition (see Scola, Dragic, Barbosa) have done so for other teams - would be nice to see some results whether new guy coming over this year or Ian actually becoming a contributor - I know most these guys were late picks but you think we could hit on one that we don't send to a division/conference rival
Romain Sato spent a year with the Spurs (I think), but never played and he was released. Damir Markota was traded to the Bucks after he was drafted and has since returned to playing overseas.
he already looks better than mason and bonner maybe we can traded them to europe for him
I saw him play in 2009 in the Eurochallenge and he's definitely not NBA Material right now and I doubt he'll ever be. He could be a nice DLeague player with his potential right now. He's too skinny and seems lost on offense. Maybe I can get a hold on the tape of the game to give further insight.
With the recent drop in the Euro the NBA salary could be a little more attractive to him.
aint romain sato one of the best players in europe and said he wants to play in the nba?
Traded to Raptors
Cue KillBillPana with the greek player update.
It's very cool that he responds to fans directly via facebook.
Sato is a NBA quality player. Good defensive wing backup for some team.
Sanikidze isn't NBA material.
I've seen lost of VS at different levels and I think he could be a useful NBA role-player.
He doesn't need the ball to affect games and plays with a passion that would translate well to the NBA.
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