Realplayer or Real Alternative.
I like what this Kid is doing. If I remember correctly, Tony never played for Paris basket racing, and he was developed by San Antonio, that's why it was such a shock to the league that he became sooo good, everyone was asking in 2003 how a kid who never played back home, and failed to really impress in Chicago was so good, and how the spurs found him.
It's still not opening for me. I assume this is because I am, electronically-speaking, an idiot, but if anyone has the patience to help me with this it would be greatly appreciated.Realplayer
It works fine on my computer just by clicking it and then it downloads and starts playing. But for some reason, it doesn't work on LJ's computer (which is virtually the same as mine). So it might not be your fault, but I don't know what to tell you to help you.
Stromile is known as Slo-mile for his absolute basketball stupidity. Athleticism isn't everything, but you really can't teach it, you have to have it, and if you do and are coachable and intelligent, you have a chance to be something special.
Nenad Kristic is what he is, and will not ever be anything else. He's already got all the fundamentals he's ever going to have. He's static.
It still PO's me that Thorn stole Krstic. I know some say Thorn got the tip from a Euro scout but I don't buy it. Particularly when the next year it just happened to be Planicic the Nets picked who the Spurs had circulated strong rumors they were interested in.
Krstic is not all that athletic. But then neither were Bird, Mullins or Duncan for that matter. Not saying he will come close to the caliber of Bird or Duncan but he's a damn talented player and I wish he were wearing silver and black. He has and will continue to improve his game. He'd be deadly with Parker on the P&R. That said I'd rather role the dice with Ian than lose him for Krstic.
Maybe you should try to open Realplayer by clicking on the icon in the start menu and then open the files through realplayer menus instead of double-clicking on the file. Sometimes it works (Realplayer is a strange software).
Another solution is to download media player classic (nothing to install)
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/g...9.zip?download
unzip the file, launch mplayerc.exe then File -> Open File -> browse (in the open line) -> select the file and launch it.
We are stacked with prospects in other leagues, my question is when will they ever get here?
I saw Kristic in the Nets/Mavs game today and he looked very solid. Nice shooting touch, handles the ball well, mobile and a hustler although he's a little light to be muscling guys like Shaq--but who isn't? His stats for the game may be uncharacteristic:
37 8-14 0-0 2-2 5 13 4 1 1 1 5 18
But they confirm my overall impression that the Nets finally have someone at center that is better than average. I don't see why they'd trade him.
The Nets have a priapism for athletic big men, so I would imagine they could have some interest in Ian. I don't see the Spurs cooperating though.
Id say there is a great chance, if he wants to, that Javtokas comes over this summer.We are stacked with prospects in other leagues, my question is when will they ever get here?
He was gonna come last summer.
Too bad, hed be fantastic right now.
IMO, the Nets have nothing outside of Richard Jefferson, and Nenad, that the Spurs would want.
Call me crazy, but he reminds me of a tall thin David Robinson.
Athleticism out the wazoo, not alot of time playing the game, can jump out of the building.
Its almost uncanny.
He might not be as intelligent book wise, who knows we haven't given him a wunderlick, but, he reminds me, also as fast as he is learning the game, of David Robinson.
Yeah yeah its nuts, but its the only one I can think of that he compares to.
Hopefully hes more Robinson than Swift.
Wouldn't it be nice if it went that way
Robinson -> Duncan -> Mahinimi
The Dynasty just keeps comming!
lol
Yeah, I pray that hes 75% what DRob was.
That would be beyond luck though, it would almost seem like fate
There is another interesting player in Le Havre :
Aldo Curti (1987). He is a young 5'11 athletic PG. He is in his first professional season.
He may worth to be scouted.
last update:
31 min - 14 pts (5/8 + 4/6 FT) - 13 rbs (2/11) - 3 blocs - 1 assist and 7 TO!
He really good line if we except the TO. However, he is really young and still need to gain some experiences but he contributes offensively & defensively. His number are rising since some months and this is really excitting for the next season.
For people really curious on him :
Highlights of the saturday game against Paris:
http://www.premiumwanadoo.com/stb.com/stbtv/STBTV30.rm
Ian is in red (big guy with the number 5, he has a white armband on the left arm)
There are less actions with Ian but some good ones :
- a nice little assist
- a block on the board followed by the rebound
- a post move
- another nice block
- a missed dunk followed by a made one 5 second later
Yeah, I dont know how much use Javokotas would be here, he shoots FTs in the shaq range (sounds like our kinda guy) but he is a 10ppg and 10rpg guy in the Euro leagues, how much PT would he really get here? I see him as another oberto
he can rebound, he is big, and he can move well laterally. there is no need for him to score, he just needs to rebound, defend, and set good picks/screens. any points are gravy. javtokas is much more of a center height and weight-wise than oberto.
I am more concerned with him as a defender, Spurs got enough who can score but have to start developing a SF type defender rapidly IMO for the Dirks, TMac, Brands to help out Duncan as Bowen ages.
He is a shot blocker by reputation and a pretty good rebounder but how is his overall defense???
i think i heard someone say he is a euroleague DPOY candidate, but i don't know how that translates to NBA defense. we just have to bring him over and see... i'm sure he would be at least as good a defender as nazr by default.
Some really nice help D shot blocking. Haven't seen anyone that big and that quick wearing a Spurs uniform in a while.
Pop is a win now, AND always look to the future type of coach...and R.C. is certainly on board with this philosophy.
It think that is what differentiates the Spurs from the other teams in the league...while they are Cubaning around plugging and filling to win A ring, the Spurs are setting their roster for 2012 - only leaving off the bench for aging veteran holes to fill.
I don't think that's accurate at all and it's getting a little concerning. Spurs are the oldest team in the league. They haven't added a draft pick to the roster in five years that's contributing significantly to the team. They've traded away picks for short term fixes in Claxton, shedding Roses contract (two first rounders) and have only a possibly serviceable backup PG and some overseas players of uncertain NBA potential to show for the last five drafts and years. They passed on a guy Pop wanted, Josh Howard, for Speedy. They've developed but not retained younger talent in Jackson and Brown. They currently have no development players on the team unless you consider Udrih on the roster. Meanwhile a number of teams have brought in young Jackson-type players with potential over the past three years.
It's time the Spurs shift their focus and start replinishiing youth. The attempted trade of JR Smith for Barry was possibly a recognition of that need (or an attempt to dump Barry for a shorter term contract).
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