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I didn't realize that was here. Yeah, we might be interested in going.
Is anyone else here in SA planning on checking this out?
http://www.usabasketball.com/men/200...n_antonio.html
I didn't realize that was here. Yeah, we might be interested in going.
I'm sure we can work the schedule around the river parade.
I think too that there are some friendly games before the U20 tournament.
Mahinimi and Sadizikide are the future of the Spurs, I hope they can be franchise players (I realize this will be Tony's team, but the Spurs will always need a 20 10 bigman for Pop's system). If Sandizikid can develop into a good offensive force as a 3 it would be great, our big three of the future would be Mahinimi, Sandizikide, and Parker.
If Manu is capable of building on his 04-05 season this is a dynasty
Thats pretty optimistic. You can't expect every pick to turn into an all-star its unreasonable. I hope your right but the chances are next to nothing.
FIBA: FRA - Pau keen on Mahinmi
PAU (Pro A) - Pau-Orthez president Pierre Seillant has confirmed his interest in Le Havre's rising star Ian Mahinmi.
The 19-year-old center was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in last year's NBA draft but the US superpowers advised the youngster to remain in Europe for another one or two seasons to gain more experience.
And it now seems Mahinmi could bolster Pau-Orthez's rank next season.
"His agent contacted us and suggested him to us," said Seillant in daily newspaper Sud Ouest.
"The Spurs want him to complete a full season in Europe, in a high-calibre team which plays in the Euroleague.
"We are ready to welcome him for one season. He would be one of our two centers.
"Playing two matches per week would allow him to progress and compete with high-flying players."
Seillant has, however, admitted they are not the only ones interested.
"We want him the same way Le Mans or ASVEL do," he added.
"The world is in the palm of his hands."
Mahinmi averaged 10.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game this campaign for Le Havre, who are lying in 11th spot.
Pau-Orthez, who last won the French Pro A le in 2004, are leading the table but bowed out of the Euroleague in the early stages this season.
http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/la...r_cat=8&page=1
So it looks like the Spurs will leave him in Europe another couple years and he'll sign another contract over there for now.The 19-year-old center was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in last year's NBA draft but the US superpowers advised the youngster to remain in Europe for another one or two seasons to gain more experience.
Thanks Kori for the news.
Playing for a french team who play the euroleague is the good choice for him. Playing one year in another european country when you are 19 year old is a bad thing : at least in France the team will give him some playtime and take care of him.
Pau-Orthez is a very good choice, it's a great place to improve your level : they have had Petro, Diaw and Pietrus.
Le Mans and l'ASVEL are good teams too. but only two french teams will play the euroleague. Pau-Orthez will likely be the first one and the second is unknown for the moment.
Guess I'm going to have to change to Mahinmi in '07.
Unless the Spurs resign Nazr they'll be needing another big who can play some.
Pretty much expected news. Hopefully Mahinmi can start to up his numbers a little bit next year.
That's not optimistic, they are the future of the spurs, any other young players out there the Spurs have rights to?
Well there is Beno-- but he is always going to be a backup as long as he is here.
Thinking Mahinmi will be a "20 and 10 franchise player" as you said guy is not only optimistic. It's unrealistic. There are very few 20 and 10 guys in the league today. And all of them are top players. It's next to impossible to have a big man like that fall through the cracks to a point where it was a shock he was even drafted, much less in the first round. Guards are a different story. Guys like Arenas, Redd, Manu, Tony, etc. That's not uncommon, but 20 and 10 bigs? How many franchise big men fall to the late 20's early 30s?
Mahinmi looks to me like an athletic rebounder, shotblocker, garbage bucket type of guy. Good young prospect but "20 and 10 franchise player"? Come on. Have you even seen him play outside of maybe a highlight clip or two?
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i'll take 8 and 8.
http://www.basketfrance.com/actu/actu.php?id=2312
Ian is selected to play with the french national second team.
There are 16 players selected and after two training course, 12 will be kept.
If a player plays really well with the second team, he can be selected with the first team (the team with Parker, Diaw, Pietrus...).
It's a good news for Mahinmi : playing with the senior is an upgrade over the under 20 team. I doubt he will play in Japan with the first team but it's not impossible : Petro will likely stay in Seattle and Franch national team badly need size.
Roster :
Frédéric ADJIWANOU, 2,04 m, 25 ans, Intérieur, Reims CB
Stephen BRUN, 2,02 m, 25 ans, Intérieur, Adecco ASVEL
Xane D’ALMEIDA 1,80 m, 23 ans, Meneur, EB Pau-Orthez
Gauthier DARRIGAND, 1,80 m, 24 ans, Meneur, Clermont-Ferrand
Yakhouba DIAWARA, 2,01 m, 23 ans, Intérieur, For udo Bologne (Italie)
Thomas DUBIEZ, 1,95 m, 26 ans, Arrière, BCM Gravelines
Cédric FERCHAUD, 1,94 m, 25 ans, Arrière, Cholet Basket
Olivier GOUEZ, 2,18 m, 21 ans, Intérieur, Golbey-Epinal (Pro B)
Alain KOFFI, 2,06 m, 22 ans, Intérieur, Le Mans SB
Thomas LARROUQUIS, 1,97 m, 21 ans, Arrière, Clermont-Ferrand
Ian MAHINMI, 2,08 m, 19 ans, Intérieur, STB Le Havre
Michel MORANDAIS, 1,95 m, 27 ans, Arrière, Carpisa Naples (Italie)
Victor SAMNICK, 2,03 m, 26 ans, Intérieur, Paris Basket Racing
Yohann SANGARE, 1,92 m, 23 ans, Meneur, Adecco ASVEL
William SOLIMAN, 2,01 m, 26 ans, Intérieur, SPO Rouen
Ronny TURIAF, 2,06 m, 23 ans, Intérieur, Los Angeles Lakers (NBA)
Schedule :
06/12 - 06/15 : training course
06/18 - 06/23 : training course
06/25 - 06/27 : Tournament in Italia against Italia, Venezuela, China
06/30 - 07/02: Tournament in italia against Italia, Japan, China
He's not playing on the Sonics summer league team, so he might go to Japan.
So they list him at 208 rather than the previous 206 cm. That's 6'10". By NBA standards that's at least 6'11. He's probably about the same height as Duncan. Hopefully he has long as ass arms as Duncan.
One huge advantage associated with Mahinmi's situation is that the Spurs will, I'm sure, aid in any contractual negotiations to ensure that the Scola buy-out problems.
Sounds like the kid is progressing. I agree with the sentiment that it's a pipe dream to think that he'll become an all-star type 20/10 player. He's more likely to be an Anderson Varejao than a Tim Duncan.
Seattle is against to let him play with the second team but you're right, he still can play with the first team in japan.
When Mahinmi is as good as Petro was this year, bring him over. Petro is already a better center than Mohammed.
I disagree, Mahinmi is better this year than Petro last year in the french championship but he is too skinny for the nba and getting playtime with Spurs is way harder than getting playtime with Sonics.
Mahinmi works very hard to build-up : one more year in europe will give him an nba ready body.
The center we need to sign this summer is Javtokas : he is nba ready and can be our best center next year.
Has Mahinmi put on any more muscle this year? The videos show him having superior ability to establish low post position, he just has a feel for it. Last year he couldn't hold position in those game videos but ths year the glimpses I've seen he's doing a better job of it. I suspect that's a large part of why he's drawing all those fouls.
If he's too skinny, that's one thing. But Robert Swift and Johan Petro >>> Nazr and Rasho.
Yeah and I'm sure Peter Holt wouldn't mind him developing on someone else's dime and then having more of his viable years be under his rookie contract.Mahinmi works very hard to build-up : one more year in europe will give him an nba ready body.
Hopefully. I wonder if there is any chance he plays in summer league.The center we need to sign this summer is Javtokas : he is nba ready and can be our best center next year.
I disagree...I think the guy has so much upside its scary. The guy's body is freakishly athletic, and he moves extremely well. His body alone is very much in the Amare- KG - Robinson mold than anyone else. This kid is going to be good, with a potential to be a superstar. He is saying all of the right things about developing that potential too. 20-10 may be unrealistic but I am willing to bet he will be a 16-8 guy once he finally gets a year or two under his belt.
Yep, that's the concept.Yeah and I'm sure Peter Holt wouldn't mind him developing on someone else's dime and then having more of his viable years be under his rookie contract.
Ian has a great work ethic. I'm sure his build-up programm is designed by Spurs staff. He works too on Spurs plays scheme (they send him books) and spend time in San Antonio when he doesn't play in France.
CIA at his best.
I don't need to see Javtokas in summer league to say that we need to sign him : great defender, 6'11", 260lbs, though, athletic as and great rebounder. It's enough to say that he will be our best center even if he sucks on the ofensive end (Nazr and Rasho aren't too great offensive players).
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