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Sam Young
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 210 lbs
Birthday: 06/01/1985 (23 Years Old)
Current: SF/PF
NBA: SF
Possible: SF
Best Case: James Posey
Worst Case: Joey Graham
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Was hoping he'd stay in the draft last year and slip to our spot.
I would be VERY excited if we were to get him. But I'm not sure how long it would be before he wound up not getting any minutes for taking too many shots away from Pop's buddy Finley.
He is the reason I wish we still had a 1st rounder.....
IMO, he would be the perfect replacement for Bruce. Keep Bruce for one more year, to help groom Young.
I am holding out hope that we can possibly swing a deal, with let's say OKC. They draft Young and then trade his rights to us for 2 of our 2nd rounders and maybe one of our players with an expiring contract.
unfortunately i think he is a first rounder too.
If we could somehow get Young and Green in the draft, it would Rock the Cat Box
I like everything that I'm reading about his defense.
if only the spurs had a first round pick. his defense is nba caliber.
Terrence williams from louisville or Sam Young would be nice pickups-they'll both go top 20 though
He would be a very good fit for the Spurs. Can score and create. Solid defender. of a shot fake.
One thing working against him that could benefit the Spurs is Young's age. He is already 24.
I still see him going late first round though.
Indeed.
And I don't want him, anyways! PITT SUCKS!!!
damn our defense would be sick
i still hope spurs can maybe get 3 really early draft picks in the second round to get sergio llull,victor claver and danny green
Draft Prospect: Sam Young
If the Spurs retain their current draft position of 37, a certain tier of player will be unavailable to us. But as Tim has repeatedly noted, the Spurs may attempt to trade up. If we can work our way into the first round, we can begin directing our attention to a different caliber of athlete. If the Spurs do make such a move, I think Sam Young of the University of Pittsburgh deserves serious consideration.
Jonathan Givony, of Draft Express, had this to say about Young:
Blessed with athleticism, strength, and an excellent body, Sam Young looks the part and has the work ethic to be a defensive specialist at the next level. Certain parts of his offensive game fit the description of an effective role-player as well… If he improves the range on his jumper to acclimate the 37.2% three-point percentage he posted as a senior past the NBA-line, he could become a viable offensive role-player who is an even better defender, a la James Posey.
I am a casual Pitt fan (my mother is from Pittsburgh), so I watched a fair amount of Young this season and I fundamentally agree with his assessment. As Givony notes, Young has both the physical ability and the mentality to be a marquis perimeter defender in the NBA. There are concerns about his height (at 6′ 6″ he is slightly undersized for the SF position) but, as best I can tell, his doggedness and length are highly effective antidotes. His expansive wingspan allows him to pester taller outside shooters and rebound well above his height (video below will attest to the latter).
As you may have just noticed, Young isn’t a bad outside shooter either. He seems to fit the mold of the “3 and D” Spurs wing except he can also finish at the rim. In fact, he prefers to take advantage of overzealous rotators and head for the hoop, where his upper-body strength allows him to absorb contact and still put up a decent shot attempt. He doesn’t have a reliable pull-up jumper; once he has committed to the dribble his only option is to finish at the rim. But the Spurs are not interested in role players with a mid-range game. The most efficient spots on the floor from which to score are at the rim and beyond the arc. Young has the ability to score from both.
Young is not the most talented small forward in this draft class. Demar DeRozan, Austin Daye, and Chase Budinger are all more talented. But the Spurs are not interested in pure talent. We are not building from the ground up. We have a system and we are interested in the players that best compliment that system. In my opinion, of the top 5 small forward prospects in this draft, Sam Young is the best fit for the silver and black.
http://www.48minutesof .com/2009/...ung/#more-2942
In the unlikely scenario that Young ends up a Spur, I don't see a concern with him being a legit 6' 6".There are concerns about his height (at 6′ 6″ he is slightly undersized for the SF position)
The Spurs' "small-forward" (Bruce) is essentially a 2-guard physically. I don't see someone of Young's height and length being detrimental to a defensive system that's thrived with similar attributes at the small-forward position.
I love Young's physical and mental toughness and could definitely see him being a fit with the silver and black.
would take him or omri cassipi in the 1st round or get them both
get danny green or victor claver with the 37th pick
I'll say it again. The absence of that 1st round pick and the obvious NEED for it this year, makes the decision to give it up to OKC for KT a very poor decision. If the Spurs couldn't have obtained KT for a 2nd rounder, there was no reason to do the deal.
As bad off as the Spurs are at the SF position, do whatever it takes to go get this guy.
That said, I sure hope Presti and the OKC crew, are willing to do the Spurs another solid and entertain offers to trade the pick back.
I want Young, Danny Green, and Malik Hairston on the roster next season. Our future at the wing would be so much brighter
Give me this lineup for our wings and I will be ecstatic
SF - Bowen, Young, Green
SG - Mason, Manu, Hairston
PG - Parker, Hill
huge gain if we get him, funny tho how he is expected to be drafted by OKC, when we gave OKC that pick
I'm still waiting for an explanation from somebody as to how Sam Young improves the team.
perimeter defense. in fact, adding young, danny green, hairston, and a healthy manu and our perimeter D should be quite impressive.
he sucks
Hairston, Young and Manu are all the same size.
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