Spurs already have a 6'8 Long SF....

[biziofromdowntown]

Not a NBA level player. I saw him 2 weeks ago.

[admiralsnackbar]

aint romain sato one of the best players in europe and said he wants to play in the nba?

“Romain has always wanted to play in the NBA,” his agent Sam Goldfeder told us. For him the issue is playing. He is not interested to come to the NBA to sit.”

Sato told us something similar, via email. “Minutes and my role on a team are my main objective. I want to be on the court to contribute. Here in Europe I have a chance to play and improve my game every day. I'm looking for the same thing in the league.”

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Romain-Sato-5195/

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I was really high on this kid after watching a Spurs exhibition game where he played some inspired D and hit some big shots over Bowen. IIRC, we cut him for Dion Glover, who was behind Manu and Barry. Shame.

[Bob Lanier]

I assumed you were talking about Matt Bonner here.

[NFGIII]

I really don't know if he is or isn't NBA quality but watching the Spurs FO over the years I'm willing to bet that he doesn't come over. If by now he is still too skinny then that would show his lack of committment and this is a red flag to the FO. Maybe he can't bulk up enough to be effective in the NBA and if so then isn't qualified to be given a shot at it.

He played in the summer league a couple of years ago and for whatever reason wasn't invited to training camp.IIRC If not invited due to injury is one thing but if that wasn't the case then this would be another sign that the FO wasn't all that high on him. By now shouldn't he at least be at a level to be considered for training camp or did he sign a Euro contract excluding him from doing so? That is too high a buyout now but would be significantly reduced in future years.

Just saying I don't think he will ever be here. Time to draft a good SF with our 20# and move on. Pondexter/George/Rinbinson are the three best choices that might be available to the Spurs. IMHO

[Maddog]

“Romain has always wanted to play in the NBA,” his agent Sam Goldfeder told us. For him the issue is playing. He is not interested to come to the NBA to sit.”

Sato told us something similar, via email. “Minutes and my role on a team are my main objective. I want to be on the court to contribute. Here in Europe I have a chance to play and improve my game every day. I'm looking for the same thing in the league.”

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Romain-Sato-5195/

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I was really high on this kid after watching a Spurs exhibition game where he played some inspired D and hit some big shots over Bowen. IIRC, we cut him for Dion Glover, who was behind Manu and Barry. Shame.

Cut by the Spurs to make room for Nazr in 04/05 Never got in a regular season game. Nobody was interested in picking him up.
Played for the Suns in summer league in 2006 no one seemed reall interested in giving him a decent offer.
Despite being listed at 6'5" measured at 6'2" (although very long arms) and couldn't dribble.

[nick23]

he had excellent season in Italy . He was most highlight player !
http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=SAN-VIK-86&year=2009&team=1179 here is hes stats. in playoff games he done everything


http://www.legabaskettv.it/watch/d9f...adian-Solar-Bo here is Playoff second game Highlights

[m33p0]

thought it was going to be a Gist/White thread

[024]

technically, his name is richard jefferson.

[ShoogarBear]

I assumed you were talking about Matt Bonner here.

that would have been SG.