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FYI- It finally made it onto Spurs.com.
Production-wise, this looks like a lateral move. But in Pop/RC we must believe.
(I remember Ely being a bit of a dissapointment with the Clippers -- but he did have his supporters.)
FYI- It finally made it onto Spurs.com.
2004-05:
Appeared in 79 games with averages of 7.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.9 minutes… Ranked third on the team with 69 blocks… In 17 starts, he averaged 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 32.9 minutes while connecting on .466 of his shot attempts… Reached double-figure scoring 24 times (13 times as a starter) and double-figure rebounding five times… Posted four doubles-doubles on the season against Indiana on Dec. 29 (14 points / 11 rebounds), at Portland on Feb. 4 (16 points / 11 rebounds), at Indiana on Feb. 9 (20 points / 17 rebounds) and against New York, (12 points / 11 rebounds)… Set new career highs in points (22 at Seattle, Feb. 5), rebounds (17 at Indiana, Feb. 9), blocks (6 at Utah, Feb. 1) and minutes played (42, three times)… Averaged 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks, while shooting .465 from the field in the month of February… Recorded more points and played more minutes in 2004-05 than his first two NBA seasons combined.
PRO CAREER:
Drafted by the L.A. Clippers with the 12th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft… Completed his second season with the Clippers in 2003-04 and appeared in 42 games with two starts… Averaged 3.7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 12.1 minutes… Recorded eight games with 20-plus minutes and in those games averaged 6.5 points and 5.8 rebounds… Earned his two starts after he posted career highs of 15 points and five blocks in 34 minutes, in addition to eight rebounds against Denver on Nov. 29… In his first start he had eight points and seven rebounds on December 1 against San Antonio… Tallied 10 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes against Washington on March 25… Missed 13 games with the flu… In his rookie season with the Clippers he played in 52 games (seven starts) and averaged 4.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and shot .495 from the field in 15.4 minutes… Finished the season with averages of 6.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in February and 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in March… Registered his career high with 12 rebounds (including eight offensive rebounds) and added 12 points for his first career double-double at Sacramento on March 27, 2003… Also had a season-best 14 points with seven rebounds at Detroit on Feb. 5, 2003… Began his rookie season on the injured list with a sprained left foot before he made his NBA debut on Nov. 28, 2002 against New Jersey… Posted his first career start in his third game, on Dec. 1, 2002 against Indiana and had six points and six rebounds.
COLLEGE:
Was the all-time leading scorer in Fresno State history with 1,951 points and finished his career with 15.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and .577 from the field in 124 games… Ranks first in Fresno State history with 362 blocked shots, second all-time in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and second in school history with 924 total rebounds… Named WAC Player of the Year as a junior and senior, the first player to do so since Utah’s Keith Van Horn of the Dallas Mavericks did in 1994 and 1995… Also earned All-America honors as a junior and senior… Finished his career fourth in WAC history in points and second in blocked shots… Averaged 23.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.2 blocks as a senior and placed fifth in the nation in scoring and 13th in blocked shots… Recorded 21 games of 20 or more points with 11 double-doubles… As a junior, led the WAC in field goal percentage (.583)… Reached double-figure scoring in 28 of the team’s 33 games that season… Set a school record as a sop re with 92 blocks (3.0 per game) to go along with his 13.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game average… Named All-WAC Newcomer Team and All-Defensive Team as a freshman… Averaged 11.2 points and reached double figure scoring 21 times.
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/melvin_ely/bio.html
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Yeah, my bad.
If Bonner and Ely are re-signed, I could see bigs of Bonner, Ely, Butler and Mahinmi down the line. Depending on how they develop, that's a pretty talented foursome and they all have varied skills.
I always for ex-Clippers coming to the Spurs. I love my Clippers. I wish Sterling would open his eyes.
That's because the official press release just came out a few minutes ago. So the official sites don't post anything until that happens.
STILL not on ESPN! And R.C. is set to speak to the media on it in 20 minutes...
That's okay. I don't ESPN will be there, just local media.
What station should we tune into?
Sorry....meant to specify ESPN.com
You'd at least figure they'd have that covered...
For those of us not in SA, think it's worth seeing if NBATV will carry it?
heheheh,who know?????
seriusly,It all over the news in arg. that if luis is gonna have to pay part of his buy out,he wants trhe spurs to make it up to him by giving him a better salary,not that scola worthes 3 M p/year in his roockie season.
Sorry, when I read that I couldn't help but think of this:
More of this is a good thing. We need to improve on defense.
Damn. To compare, Mo Sene of the Sonics has the biggest wingspan in the NBA at 7'8". Sene's standing reach is 9'5".Ely 02 predraft camp measurement :
Height withoyut shoes 6'9"
Height with shoes 6'10"
Wingspan 7'4"
Standing reach 9'3"
Waeight : 240 lbs
260 pounds and the traits to be a good shotblocker? For Williams and junk?
I'll take it.
I guess Ely will be playing for the Spurs after the all-star break.
problem is ely is a bad defender
Not really. In every year in his career, opponents averaged less points when he's on the court compared to when he's off it. That's a pretty good track record as a defender.
Elminating the possibility that that's not just because the game slowed down with him in it, I hope.
No he's got all the tools to be a great defender and has shown the ability to be a good shot blocker. His problem isn't skill, it's his intensity/desire. I'm not saying that will change, but it's possible for a player in his contract year to "flip a switch" and play over his head if he thinks it'll get him more $$$.
IF this kid plays to his potential, he could be good for the Spurs....
That's if he plays at all...
Problem is you obviously haven't watched him play that much.
If Ely can learn the Spurs defensive system by the end of the regular season he will either be starting or the first big off the bench.
Rip this bio information off the web...
Full name is Melvin Anderson Ely
Has one son, Melvin Anderson Ely Jr. (4)
Son of Melvina and Jaime Brown
Has three siblings, Louis (32), Eric (29) and Brandon (18)
Older brother, Louis, played college basketball at Wisconsin
A native of Harvey, Illinois, he is a distant cousin of former NBA player Dale Ellis, who played for Bobcats General Manager & Head Coach Bernie Bickerstaff in Seattle from 1986-90 and won the 1987 Most Improved Player Award
Was on Team USA at the 2001 World University Games in China and averaged 10.5 points and a team-best 6.3 rebounds
Was tabbed “the most sought after post player” by Sports Illustrated as a senior at Thornton High School in 1997
Was a high school teammate of NFL receivers Antwan Randel-El and Tai Streets
He lists the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs as his favorite sports teams outside of basketball.
I would say that he and Timmy might be able to bond instantly over their love for the BEARS.
Now you know he'll be a stud.he is a distant cousin of former NBA player Dale Ellis
Sweet. Dale Ellis brings back memories
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