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Props to a guy who has never averaged 10 points in his life who made the NBA. Not sure how he did it.
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs announced today that they have signed Francisco Elson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Elson, a 7-0 center, has spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets. Last year he appeared in 72 games, averaging career-bests in points, 4.9 ppg, rebounds, 4.7 rpg, minutes, 21.9 mpg, and shooting percentage, .532 (151-284). He started in 54 games, averaging 5.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in 24.7 minutes while the Nuggets posted a 32-22 record (12-16 when he didn’t start). Elson posted a career-high 21 points vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on April 6 and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds vs. Atlanta on December 18. For his career, he has appeared in 201 games, including 79 starts, averaging 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game.
Originally selected by Denver with the 41st overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, Elson played four seasons in Spain before joining the Nuggets in 2003. During the 2002-03 season he played for CSF Sevilla, averaging 9.7 points and 8.2 rebounds. From 1999-2001 Elson played for FC Barcelona before joining Valencia Basket for the 2001-02 season.
A native of the Netherlands, Elson played two seasons of college basketball at Kilgore (TX) Junior College before completing his collegiate career at California. In two seasons with the Bears he averaged 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 59 games. As a senior he helped lead Cal to the NIT Championship.
Props to a guy who has never averaged 10 points in his life who made the NBA. Not sure how he did it.
Great
Although he still had better stats than Rasho.Props to a guy who has never averaged 10 points in his life who made the NBA. Not sure how he did it.
Did you know that the Netherlands is often referred to by the name Holland? This is, however, misguided, since the provinces of North and South Holland in the western Netherlands are only two of the country's twelve provinces
Now see, who said this thread wasn't interesting?
Rasho put up better stats in Europe. Sean Marks put up better numbers when both were at Cal.
I call it Ho'land cause of the red light district
u be hatin elson gonna be rawProps to a guy who has never averaged 10 points in his life who made the NBA. Not sure how he did it.
And the Spurs don't play in Europe and Randolph Childress put up better stats than Duncan when both were at Wake. I'm not saying he's going to be great, but given the track record at the position, it won't take much for him to at least keep the status quo.
Well, he's been to the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, where MLK was shot.
I knew that looked familiar. That also explains my sudden urge to kick Jesse Jackson in the mouth.
The hating on Elson signing with the Spurs is old. Move on.
Saying move on is old. Move on.
The smoking smiley with Dennis Rodman hair is old. Move on.org
That's my main beef with getting Elson.I'm not saying he's going to be great, but given the track record at the position, it won't take much for him to at least keep the status quo.
I wanted the Spurs to improve at the center spot.
Jackie "Motherfunkin'" Butler.
Me too, but for the exact same money Elson and Butler are statistically an improvement from Rasho and Nazr. For a third or a quarter of the price, they at very least bring the talent to dollar ratio back where it belongs and allow the team to improve at other positions. With the upside both possess, Elson to a lesser degree, they could become a giant improvement at the position.
Considering the long-accepted belief that if you could get the same production Robinson gave the center position in 2003 in order to be successful, that's not a reach, especially if either or both actually are allowed to see minutes in the playoffs, which will be a bigger factor in the team's success IMO.
I definitely understand the apprehension, but I gave Sidney Green more chances than some of you are giving to a dude that hasn't even gotten a team jersey yet.
This is still possible, Elson + Butler could be better than Rasho+Nazr possibly.
Is Butler or Elson going to have a "press conference" in which they're given a jersey?
At least we hope so. Elson at least has the height to alter some shots. Even if we dont get much offensive production from him, I hope he can at least play some D.
remember when camby dunked on elson and then stood over him like he accomplished something........
Awesome! I like Elson and I cant wait to see him knock softies like Dirk on his ass hard and bring some more toughness to this team. All I expect is him to help out in bits and pieces.
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