Sean Elliott

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explosive winger with a rare elegance, Sean Elliott spent his entire career in San Antonio , with a break of one year with the Pistons . " Ninja " knew David Robinson American selection and played with him in the conquest of the Spurs' first le in 1999.

Sean Elliott was even stronger following spring he resumed his career after undergoing a kidney transplant . A miracle of billiards.


The road leading to the summits borrows some unexpected twists . Just ask Sean Michael Elliott which path to take ... Shipped to Detroit in October 1993, No. 32 reappeared in San Antonio since the summer. Having escaped a living .

"He is happy to be back home "Says David Robinson, the backbone of the Spurs. "He realized he was surrounded by good players. "

In 1994-95 , the one we nicknamed " Ninja " as turtles warrior , appears at 18.1 points per game ( 46.8 % to fire ) . Elliott ranks second best scorer behind " the Admiral ". Beyond his individual stats , rather correct , the important thing is this new record of 62 victories for the franchise in Texas. It offers the Spurs in pole position and home field advantage for a possible replay in the playoffs , regardless of the opponent.

" People seem to have forgotten that Sean was All-Star before leaving two seasons ago ", the advance guard Avery Johnson ( coach for the Nets) ."He had a difficult time in Detroit last year, but our GM Gregg Popovich was not taken into account . Do not judge a player on appearances. Pop took good care ofe do for Sean. "

To assemble the pieces of the puzzle , Popovich chose two types of glue: experience and youth.

" Sean gives us his freshness, its physical address. It is also a basketball perfect play the cons - attack. "

The native of Tucson (Arizona ) is a wing shooter with a great class. It measures 2.03 m for 98 kg and moves with the grace of a dancer . Voted " College Player of the Year " in 1989 in Arizona , Elliott was selected third in the draft that year . He enjoys early success with the Spurs and won an invitation to the All -Star Game 1993, in his fourth NBA season . Too soon? Still, he understands something essential : staying on top is much more difficult to get there .

For Dennis Rodman during the fall of 1993 , the Spurs were forced to cede Elliott to the Pistons , just before the start of training camp . The exchange seems fair for everyone ... except for Sean! The move to Michigan gun morale . He seems not to rely upon and runs very painfully to 12.1 points .

" I tried everything to keep him in Detroit "Said Billy McKinney, vice president of basketball operations Pistons . "I was sure he could help us if he accepted the notion of reconstruction . But Ie believe that the heart was not there. I was very sad to see him back to San Antonio . "

The Pistons are trying to exchange Elliott against the Rockets Robert Horry and Matt Bullard in February 1994 but the deal hood. Winger swingman magnifying medical examinations . At the time , the tests reveal kidney failure . Horry and Bullard , they are in great shape. They stay in Houston ... and win the NBA le . Elliott must wait many months to leave purgatory . Detroit loop unhappy year with 20 victories . On 18 July he signed a new lease for the form . 19 , the Spurs repatriate in Texas by selling the winger Bill Curley and a second round draft pick . David Robinson and Avery Johnson are among those who think that this sad season "Motown " has paradoxically benefited .

"He has matured as a man and as a player. He became a leader ", Notes "the Admiral " .

Sean deserved honors . Especially - and this is new - defense. He returned to his All - Star level "Judge coach Bob Hill . " The other difference is tha penetrates more and more. It is sturdier than before . When he manages to succeed in his second dribble penetration, he can dunk on who he wants. He started us out this movement in training. Now he does in game. "

http://www.basketusa.com/dossiers/hi...iott-rein-man/

[JP le Requin]

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