Spurs Sign Jeremy Richardson

[wildbill2u]

Ya gotta shuck a lot of oysters before ya find a pearl.

[SenorSpur]

I don't know if it's just me, but this seems a bit uncharaecteristic from the Spurs FO, it seems a little panicky, with all these signings then a couple days later getting waived. Does the Spurs FO domestic scouting suck a of a lot more than I thought it did? I'm not holding my breath on this guy, would not be suprised if he got waived before the month was out.

Don't know much about this guy either. I agree with you. I wont get excited about this guy either because he'll likely be gone by month's end.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the Spurs FO absolutely SUCKS at domestic scouting and development. They have for many, many years. Not because of this signing, but moreso because the Spurs have only one player on the roster that was drafted and developed - TIM DUNCAN. I mean, how hard was it to develop him?

For whatever reason, they made the one-sided decision, long ago, to forego the domestic market in lieu of the international market, which they've had tremendous success. They've also discovered the benefits of drafting overseas talent and allowed it to develop on someone else's dime. A very sound and practical approach. However my point has always been, "be proficient at both types of scouting and player development". There's no need to forego one for the other. There are good, young players in this country too.

[loveforthegame]

I'm not going to get excited either. He probably won't see any minutes for us to get a good look at him anyway.

I'm glad the Spurs are looking at players but it's hard to understand some of the moves.

[Spurs Brazil]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...onald_a_6.html

Jeff McDonald: Another new Spur (Or, no, this is not Groundhog Day)
The Spurs made yet another dip into the Developmental Leagues on Thursday, signing Jeremy Richardson to a 10-day contract.

Richardson becomes the fifth D-Leaguer to join the Spurs this season. Playing with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Richardson, a 6-foot-7 swingman, was leading the D-League in scoring when the Memphis Grizzlies signed him on Dec. 20. He played in three games with the Grizzlies before being waived on Monday.

With Brent Barry still ailing, Richardson will likely be on the Spurs' active roster tonight against the Pistons. If the conditions are ripe, he might even get in the game.

As with the other players the Spurs have plucked from the D-League, however, it would be a bit of an upset if he sticks around after everyone gets healthy.

"We've had injuries," coach Gregg Popovich said. "If we hadn't had injuries, I probably wouldn't have brought anybody up."

Barry is expected to return to practice within the week, by the way, so we'd say Richardson's days as a Spur are already numbered.

[SenorSpur]

I'm not going to get excited either. He probably won't see any minutes for us to get a good look at him anyway.

I'm glad the Spurs are looking at players but it's hard to understand some of the moves.

I'm glad they're looking too.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Hopefully we get to see him tonight.

[DisciplinaryOffice]

Ya gotta shuck a lot of oysters before ya find a pearl.

OR...

http://wcbstv.com/watercooler/rare.p....2.621298.html

Rare Purple Pearl Found In $10 Plate Of Clams
Experts Say Pearl Worth Up To $25,000
LAKE WORTH, Fla. (CBS) ―

A $10 plate of clams served up the surprise of a lifetime for a Florida couple, a rare purple pearl.

George and Leslie Brock rarely order steamed clams, but on their last visit to a Lake Worth, Florida restaurant, they decided to be spontaneous and order seafood. Little did they know…

"I'm eating the clams and it felt like a stone in the clam," said George.

He quickly spit it out on his plate, reacting as anybody would have under the same cir stances; biting down on a foreign, unexpected object in a normally soft textured food. Upon taking a closer look, he noticed the stone was actually a purple pearl.

"He pulled it out and I went, Oh My God, that's a pearl. Do you realize that just came out of a clam, not even an oyster, but a clam," said Leslie Brock.

A purple pearl is extremely rare, and to come across one inside of a clam is even more unusual. Add the fact that ordering a plate of clams is not typical behavior for the couple.

"It's like a dream. I can't believe it. I can absolutely not believe it," Leslie said.

Their waitress couldn't believe her eyes either.

"I was surprised, yes. I think it's very good luck. Maybe it will be good luck for all of us in this new year," said the couple's server.

The couple took the pearl to a jeweler who confirmed it is indeed authentic, so authentic in fact it is believed to be worth as much as $25,000. Reason enough, according to the lucky couple, to sell.

"I just think if it's worth that much money, it's going to be a great new year." For them at least!

As news of the rare finding has circulated, a source close to the restaurant has said orders for clams have tripled.

[Slomo]

Anyway, I quite give up trying to understand what Spurs do. It's becoming too complicate.

Damn, Bruno! Coming from you this is sig worthy!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

He's one ugly dude.

[tomcat]

Played 1 minute vs Pistons.

Whoopee.

Any footage?

[Budkin]

I just want the regular roster back in action at full health. They can waive all these other scrubs for all I care.

[AFBlue]

Don't know much about this guy either. I agree with you. I wont get excited about this guy either because he'll likely be gone by month's end.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the Spurs FO absolutely SUCKS at domestic scouting and development. They have for many, many years. Not because of this signing, but moreso because the Spurs have only one player on the roster that was drafted and developed - TIM DUNCAN. I mean, how hard was it to develop him?

For whatever reason, they made the one-sided decision, long ago, to forego the domestic market in lieu of the international market, which they've had tremendous success. They've also discovered the benefits of drafting overseas talent and allowed it to develop on someone else's dime. A very sound and practical approach. However my point has always been, "be proficient at both types of scouting and player development". There's no need to forego one for the other. There are good, young players in this country too.

The Spurs may not have been very successful in the draft with domestic prospects, but Richardson (and Washington, Langford, Johnson, et al) fit the trend of the Spurs going for "off the map" prospects and developing little known players. Guys like Bruce Bowen, Devin Brown, and Stephen Jackson are testaments to their success of finding domestic players that are previously unknown commodities and making them serviceable contributors.

Of course, the Spurs are going to be hit-and-miss on these prospects because they have flaws, which is obviously why they were overlooked in the first place.

I'm not saying that Jeremy Richardson is the guy, in fact I think he's a longer shot than some of the others the Spurs have brought in. But I wouldn't be suprised if Jeremy Richardson turns this opportunity into a long-term bid to stay with the Spurs.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Can someone give me a brief explanation of how the spurs are cheating and exactly what they're doing
i keep getting different stories

[ChumpDumper]

Can someone give me a brief explanation of how the spurs are cheating and exactly what they're doing
i keep getting different stories

The Flash owners blog linked above is pretty accurate in describing what went on.

Other examples include RGV players (including one D-League vet) going through the local tryout process to get on Bob Hoffman's squad without going through the draft or player pool and the Flash trading for a guy who was holding out from entering the player pool until he was guaranteed he would play in the state he played college ball.

It happens often in many different ways, it's just that the Spurs' moves were at once the least subtle and the most effective.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Who?

[ChumpDumper]

Some dude.

[Budkin]

Any chance this guy actually makes the roster? I really like his length but haven't seen him play enough to have any other opinion.

[Mr. Body]

He is listed as 24 years old but I believe he's only about 12 by the looks of him.

[Budkin]

He is listed as 24 years old but I believe he's only about 12 by the looks of him.

I was thinking that at the end of the Pistons game when they put him in.

[SequSpur]

scrub

[loveforthegame]

He looks ok but I thought the same thing about DerMarr Johnson and the Spurs waived him after a nice game.

If Barry is aiming for a Monday return I won't be surprised to see JR waived then.

[T Park]

Looks like another James White to me.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Looks like another James White to me.

Exactly what I was thinking.

BRING BACK MARCUS!!

[tomcat]

If you saw Marcus last night in the Toros game you would not be saying that!

[Rummpd]

http://www.nba.com/hawks/feature/5_Q...on_020207.html

5 Questions With Jeremy Richardson
by Jonathan Carl

Bringing a soft shot and high energy to the Hawks, Jeremy Richardson was called up from the NBDL and signed by Hawks’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Billy Knight to a 10-Day Contract on January 27.

Richardson saw his first game action Wednesday, January 31 against the Golden State Warriors, where he went 2-3 and made his first shot in the NBA, a three-pointer. He also logged a steal and a rebound in eight minutes of playing time.

The 6-foot-7 Richardson started 15 games this season for the Fort Worth Flyers of the National Basketball Association Development League, averaging 18.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg and 1.5 apg (.466 FG%, .404 3FG%, .864 FT%). Drafted by the Flyers with the ninth pick of the second round in the 2006 D-League Draft, he is currently tied for 11th in the league in scoring.

Last season at Delta State University, Richardson averaged 17.8 ppg and 5.0 rpg (.492 FG%, .404 3FG%, .810 FT%), leading the Statesmen with 65 three-pointers made, and scoring 20-or-more-points 12 times. He put in 15.0 ppg and 4.2 rpg as a junior in 2004-05.

As the school’s 14th all-time leading scorer, Richardson was named First Team All-Gulf South Conference following both his junior and senior seasons. Richardson played his first two collegiate seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, MS.

Jeremy Terrell Richardson was born February 11, 1983 in Allentown, PA, and attended Zachary HS in Zachary, LA.

We talked to Richardson after practice Thursday to see what the former Statesman thinks of Division II players in the NBA, his first NBA minutes and what he thinks he can bring to the Hawks table.

Hawks.com: You played for Delta State, a Division II school. Who’s the best NBA player who played D-II ball?

Jeremy Richardson: I don’t know too many that play in the NBA, but I hope in the future to become one of the best Division II players in the league.

Hawks.com: How do you think you can contribute most to this Hawks team?

JR: I think I can bring more energy and hard work to the team. When we’re playing some of the better guys, I can knock down an open shot.

Hawks.com: What did it mean to you to make your first shot, a three-pointer, in the NBA?

JR: It was a really big deal, a real confidence booster. My first shot I ever put up (in the NBA) I made, I think that will help me in the future. When I got in, I just wanted to make something happen, and I went two for three with one steal and one rebound. I was just trying to contribute to the team and give them an extra boost.

Hawks.com: Which upcoming game are you most looking forward to?

JR: Every game that I see while I’m on the bench, I am going to be excited about, just being able to be out there another night with the team. I’m really excited to see Kobe (Bryant) play, and I know it will be a challenge for us.

Hawks.com: Finish this sentence: The Atlanta Hawks are…

JR: On the rise.

Jonathan Carl is the PR Intern for the Atlanta Hawks

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