He's not even 24 yet, so yeah he has some time. If he doesn't make the NBA this year, maybe he can play in the NBDL.He's still young, isn't he around 25? I'm sure he'll land somewhere good.
I'm hoping that Karaulov gets some more minutes in the upcoming games. His European team is stacked and it doesn't look like he'll get minutes anytime soon. It'd probably be better to just bring him over and stick him in the NBDL.
Hopefully he proves worthy of that in the upcoming games.
Another player to keep an eye on is Justin Hamilton. He's the guy who owned Luis Scola in the Euro championship game.
in case you never saw it. this what i found on britton on why he might be ready for Spurs
http://www.draftcity.com/viewarticle.php?a=183
it is on britton. apparently he is working hard and could be better than anticpated. or apotential 15th man
Thanks for the link, JUUOT. When I've watched Johnsen in the past, it seemed like he was out of shape and didn't really care. He's always had worlds of talent, just never the heart to put it all together.
If he's willing to work, he has a chance to be a late bloomer who can come in and be the elusive "long three".
bump for people that missed it saturday night.
next game monday
Just FYI, Spurs play the Hawks today at 5pm our time.
Monday, July 18 (Central Time)
3:00 Dallas vs. Charlotte
5:00 San Antonio vs. Atlanta
7:00 Seattle vs. Utah
Last edited by Kori Ellis; 07-18-2005 at 08:59 AM.
Not-sitting-anywhere-near-Popovich-next-season Forum.
Seriously, I am interested in how some of these guys look. Johnsen, Sanders, Barrett and Karaulov in particular.
Britten Johnsen is a pretty good player. If you would compare him to a NBA player it would be Van Horn. He is a tweener. He is too small to play the 4 and 5 but has the height.
HoopsHype.com Interviews
Andre Barrett: "I had to learn a lot last year"
by Gerald Narciso / July 17, 2005
Andre Barrett - Getty ImagesDescribe life back when you were a superstar guard at Rice High School in New York City.
Andre Barrett: It was a lot of winning. I think that’s what hurt me a little bit in my career. When I got to college, I lost three out of my four years. It wasn’t bad seasons. My junior season was pretty good, my senior season was good. But my two years after high school was losing. I think that was the main thing, it's you miss winning.
How disappointed were you that you weren’t selected in the 2004 NBA Draft?
AB: I was very upset. But I had a feeling, the reason why was cause my school career, and what your team did. It wasn’t mainly based on what I did. As a point guard, you got to lead your team to wins. And I think I failed my first two years, and I got the point my junior and senior year. But, you know, you learn and you get through it.
Do you think the losing was mainly because of Eddie Griffin left Seton Hall for the NBA after your freshman season?
AB: Naw, I think it was the chemistry overall. People just wanted to do their own thing, and not do what the team wanted to do. And it is kind of hard as a point guard, trying to lead guys in one way, and some guys want to do their own thing.
Being with three NBA teams last season, what has this past year been like for you?
AB: It’s been a tough year. I think I had to learn a lot. When I went to New York I learned the system, I learned the NBA business. When I went to Houston, I was able to stay on for most of the year. And at the end, I was sent to Orlando. And I think Orlando is where I kinda got an opportunity to showcase what I can do. And you know that just came throughout the whole process of being nervous at first with New York, then in Houston just trying to fit in, getting the opportunity to play here and there. But you know, you just have to build your confidence up.
How do you deal with being cut two times and switching teams so much?
AB: I mean, you just got to come up with the at ude that it ain’t gonna happen again. When I came to New York, I didn’t know what was going to happen. In the Houston situation, it wasn’t that I wasn’t good enough or anything like that. It just came down to people getting hurt, and the person who made the less amount of money. And I fell into that situation, but I think if that weren’t the case I definitely wouldn’t have gotten cut.
Does it bother you having uncertainty in your future?
AB: Yeah, it bothers me a lot. Because you know you have to come out here and always impress somebody. I think a lot of people have an idea on how I can play and if I can play on this level. So you have to keep showing and proving. And I don’t mind keep playing the game of basketball, I like to play. So if I have to keep coming out and showing people I can play, then it works in my favor.
So you’re saying basketball is still fun. You try not to look at it as a business?
AB: It definitely is a business, naw, don’t get it wrong. But you got to take the business part out of it when you step on the court. Off the court, you have to realize it’s a business. But when you step on the court, you got to try to have as much fun as possible, and just come out and play. I mean, you can’t worry about what people think about you. If one person likes you, that’s good enough.
What are your goals in this league?
AB: I just want to be a consistent player in the NBA. Someone that you know that, when he steps on the floor, is a dangerous player and he’s gonna be able to contribute on any team.
Do you think you’ll find a home in the NBA soon?
AB: Hopefully. I’m out here working and I’m getting better every game and every day. I think my improvement from last year to this year is a big improvement. I am a lot more aggressive, and I’m looking for my shot and I’m looking for things within the offense. I know I have a lot more experience out there.
Gerald Narciso is the Opinion Editor at Salt Lake Community College's Globe Newspaper. He currently does work for Utah Sports Magazine and the Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.hoopshype.com/interviews/barrett_narciso.htm
add Justin Hamilton to SoliD D's list and you hae the "to watch list of who could make the roster next year or who will stay on spurs radar.
In case spurs do not trade rasho or nazr there is 5 spots free on the roster. It could leave as much as 3 or 4 places open for this guys
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