Draft Thread #4: Post Pick Commentary
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jun 24, 2010 10:08 PM CDT
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PrintThe second round pick is Ryan Richards. NOT Solomon Alabi.
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First again. I’m on a roll.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jun 24, 2010 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
Proud to be a Spur
My guess is, with the 19th pick of the second round of the 2010 NBA draft, the spurs will pick … me.
I’m pretty long for a non-NBA player, and I have lots of intangibles. Trust me. Oh, the intangibles I have.
And I can’t shoot FTs.
Re: Ryan Richards
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:25 PM CDT reply actions
The “Surely Buford knows what he’s doing” thread.
by DrumsInTheDeep on Jun 24, 2010 10:25 PM CDT reply actions
bwahahahahahahahaha
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jun 24, 2010 10:25 PM CDT reply actions
i shouldn’t laugh….but after 15 minutes of “oh alabi might fall to us”…….you gotta chuckle at least.
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by sleep research facility on Jun 24, 2010 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, that was absolutely hilarious.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jun 24, 2010 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
by spursfan87 on Jun 24, 2010 10:26 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow. Not sure what to think of him.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jun 24, 2010 10:26 PM CDT reply actions
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
not mad. the guy Richards is young and a big guy so why not
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:27 PM CDT reply actions
Richards is a center! sash forward
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:28 PM CDT reply actions
hmm maybe its not that bad they say the dude is 7feet
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2011 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Yeah
i was asking peole about him and nobody seemed to know who i was talking about
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Nobody really knows anything about Richards… which means the Spurs probably do.
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by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
by bj1der on Jun 24, 2010 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Also, he impressed at the combine.
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by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh. Off to the D-League with ye!
by DrumsInTheDeep on Jun 24, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just like with hill
For Sale:Anyone interested with Spurs SF Richard Jefferson? Then just pick up your phone and dial 781-452-0659.Oh,wait its the rejection hot line.(Just joking,we're stuck with him,let's deal with it that we got no other SF and I guess he is much better than what he is showing us.)
by tp_09 on Jun 24, 2010 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
6-foot-10, 225 pounds, bench press: four, vertical leap 28.5…so the Spurs drafted a guy who might be athletically inferior to Matt Bonner.
Asked before the game how Parker has looked, Popovich said, "He’s still cute. "
28.5
That’s not that bad for a guy with a 110" reach is it? I mean, you’re talking about almost twelve feet of shot blocking potential, that seems like a lot more than Bonner offers.
by fuegophil on Jun 24, 2010 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The DE Profile on Ryan Richards.
6’ 10.5" without shoes. That’s tall.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jun 24, 2010 10:30 PM CDT reply actions
Did you see the ESPN clip on him?
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I’m not at the tv.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jun 24, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
They said he’s 19, runs well, catches well, and finishes well. He was very very good at the combine. He didn’t make the national team so he went to BBC Monthey; 13.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus he’d rather play in the D-League than go back to Europe:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DraftExpress#p/u/1/RznOdGBAxas
Standing reach: 9’ 2"
Not bad.
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by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Later
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
i like the pick
on draft express they said he is a banger and not a soft player so he might be alright for us
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
So who here thinks he will see PT with the spurs
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2011 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
Maybe
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I mean
he is a young guy with height and decent athletic ability
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
NBA Comparison: Jarron Collins
1: Draft Jarron Collins
2: ???
3: Profit
Asked before the game how Parker has looked, Popovich said, "He’s still cute. "
Draftexpress
hadn’t even heard of Richards until the combine
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
by SinCitySpur on Jun 24, 2010 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
sleep well
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
We’re the fat guy, the girl is Alabi, and RC/Pop is the denial guy.
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:32 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
An Encino Man reference of PTR… I knew I loved this place, lol.
by ramirezm315 on Jun 24, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
this made me lol so hard
REAL SOVIET DAMAGE!!!!!
by SouthTexasTitan on Jun 25, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL. he is in better shape than Scalabrine has ever been
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
F Boston!
Just had to be said. That is all – for now.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
Perhaps. I did have a couple of glasses of wine last night as the celebration continues repeats. I know it is bad karma but the best part for me has been reading about all the hand wringing in beantown.
When the Lakers beat them it was like they dropped a grenade in that outhouse they call the TD Garden. Man the crap started flying.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
Right..........................
Your boys still have a harder road to the finals than what Boston will have next year even if Doc retires and Ray Allen is gone. Enjoy your wine because this will be the last time you celebrate your guys winning a championship for a while. Kobe and Fisher aren’t getting any younger, Bynum can’t stay healthy, Odom is to busy trying to figure out a way to get rid of Frankenberry without giving her that settlement money, Pau is still softer than a melted marshmallow, Phil Jackson is about to go back to Montana and smoke peyote, your bench sucks and all your teams money is tied up in three players not to mention that any team that has to rely on a head case like Ron Artest to pull out a finals game seven win is in some deep trouble. Boston actually has a few decent young players and a little money to spend, not to mention Paul Pierce might take a pay cut to help them acquire more help. I will admit this your Lakers won the championship but the team is flawed something serious
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 26, 2010 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Good think we have Luke Bonner.
Free Tiago Splitter!
by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
cool name
POP SY
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
PAPE SY
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
“i love you too pepsi”
“pepe!”
“whatever”
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by sleep research facility on Jun 24, 2010 10:37 PM CDT reply actions
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I like him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiANnojm34I
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 10:37 PM CDT reply actions
or Dwayne Jone
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
left handed? nice
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by sleep research facility on Jun 24, 2010 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn’t impressed until he started shooting jumpers
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Cap..Here are a couple points on Ryan when you do your recap of the draft piece. 1. His agent is Herb Rudoy, who is also Manu’s. 2. This kid is smart. 3. I really think Tim had some say in this one and he could really bring him in to the family in the right manner.
by indiancharlie on Jun 24, 2010 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haven’t seen the whole video but I loved his 1st dunk…..and the bump he gave to the opposition right after it.
Yeah, he’s got that killer instinct which I like
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
YOu know after finding more and more about this kid I think he may have a chance to make the team and get some PT. Think about it Blair is undersized and bless his heart he will have to be out of the game sometimes due to matchups. maybe this kid could help us espically if bonner is gone. Lets try to look at the postives he is a 7 footer there.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2011 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
I don’t thik he is coming. At least not for the next couple of years.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Draft express
had a video interview with him and he said he wants to stay in the states and work on his game so if he doesn’t make the team to the D-League he will go
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
He says he wants to play now, maybe see how he does with the Toros.
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
He is
YOUNG! which means he could get better if he puts in the work. he has the height and ability, now he just needs to work on his game. He wants to stay in the states and not go back overseas which might help him also because he will get playing time in the D-League
One thing i can do...................is FINGER ROLL.
by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Stanley Robinson, possible Summer League invite?
"He has an innate ability of putting the damn ball in the hole." - Pop on Ginobili
maybe so
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Stanley
will be on somebodies summer league team. Shit UCONN’s leading scorer didn’t even get drafted
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Ryan Richards’ agent is Herb Rudoy, who also represents Splitter and Manu.
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by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 10:44 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The plot thickens
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jun 24, 2010 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
varner48MoH
@ShamSports What’s the scoop on Ryan Richards? Have you seen him play much?
ShamSports
@varner48MoH Verrrrry long term draft-and-stash; however, there’s some genuine potential with that size and athleticism. Play the long game.
Free Tiago Splitter!
by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 10:46 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Even Jon Givony and the draft express cats never heard of him
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Good
the last thing i would want to see is him turning out to be great on the Mavs team
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fuck, of all teams the Lakers had to pick him? I wonder how he’ll do with the triangle offense, he was not the best passer out of double teams, but the dude has a great low post game, has great hands, good rebounder and takes up a lot of space. He also has a nice touch from 19-20ft out.
I’m conflicted, blah. My dad will be happy, he’s a Lakers fan.
This draft is over for me. I’m just waiting to read CapHill’s report on Anderson. I’m looking forward to that.
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
Damn
Magic got Robinson
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:52 PM CDT reply actions
would've
been nice for him to work out for us in the summer league
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by gunnin' gervin on Jun 24, 2010 10:53 PM CDT reply actions
DraftExpress
I think Ryan Ried may be the worst player to get drafted since the NBA went to two rounds. Never saw that coming in 5 billion years.
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by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 10:53 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
oh indiana…you needed a point guard, so you picked a shooting guard, a small forward, and a power forward. s-m-r-t.
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by sleep research facility on Jun 24, 2010 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
After watching Richards’ interview I’m much more confortable with the pick. Having him with the Toros would be great.
If he goes undrafted, I would like to see Charles Garcia in the summer league team also.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
And what happened to Torrance? I’d love to have him on the summer league team too.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
DraftExpress
Medical red flag. Heart issue. Something other athletes have overcome in past. RT @mleetch352 why isn’t Mikhail Torrance getting drafted?
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Jay Silas said we are the winners!!!
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili
LatinD is making another trip to the states?
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
by SinCitySpur on Jun 24, 2010 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Oooooo, bee-have.
Maybe you’ll have time to finish writing about your first trip on your second trip.
I'm not saying something is wrong, but something isn't right.
by SinCitySpur on Jun 24, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I think best case, Richards can be Odom with a better post game
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 11:00 PM CDT reply actions
That seems rather optimistic. If he is the next Yawn I’ll be happy.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
Yawn can’t dribble or shoot 3’s like this kid
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn’t mean that he was going to be similar to Ian on how he played but on how much of an impact he could have on a game. Claming that the best case for an unkown 19 year old kid who’s playing in Switzerland is Odom with a better post game seems too optimistic to me.
"Deep down we all know that swagger comes hand in hand with insecurity. We strut not to convince competitors of our dominance; we strut to convince ourselves."
Matthew Powell
You can never be too optimistic about who we pick. Keep in mind where Manu was picked
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
A very interesting 19 year old English big
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
19 year old? So he’s going to be stashed in Europe for… 5 years? And then have to wait two more because of contract obligations? :)
I smell death... everywhere.
Probably going to the Toros. He said somewhere that he’d rather play in the D-League than Europe.
Free Tiago Splitter!
In his DE interview
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by Sean Wunderlich on Jun 24, 2010 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Smart IMO
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jun 24, 2010 11:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
darren rovell on twitter
21.6% of the players drafted tonight in the NBA Draft got traded. They should make a hat that changes colors and teams.
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by sleep research facility on Jun 24, 2010 11:09 PM CDT reply actions
Needs a nickname. King Richards? B3? (Big british bastard)
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Jun 24, 2010 11:11 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
what’s up with Alabi being 50…another surprise…top pick going down down down…hope he won’t be a steal like DB!
For Sale:Anyone interested with Spurs SF Richard Jefferson? Then just pick up your phone and dial 781-452-0659.Oh,wait its the rejection hot line.(Just joking,we're stuck with him,let's deal with it that we got no other SF and I guess he is much better than what he is showing us.)
what’s up with Alabi being 50
That would make him only slightly younger than Oden.
Free Tiago Splitter!
by Tim C. on Jun 24, 2010 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Spurs did it again.
Picking Anderson at 20 was a no-brainer. He’s ready to play on the best bench in the NBA right now. He’s a far better shooter than Jefferson, Mason, Bogans, Hill, Hairston, McDyess, Bonner, Blair and maybe even Parker. If he improves his defensive skills over the summer he could step in for injuries to Ginobli, Jefferson, and Hill. He is instant offense. Ryan Richards is a big with far more skills than Alabi or Whiteside. He handles the ball like a 3 and can shoot from the perimeter. Needs to work a little on his post up game, but overall he has far more skills than the other bigs that were available. I can’t imagine Alabi or Whiteside taking it full court with behind the back dribbles like RR can. He can defend at the post, with a pretty big body and won’t get pushed around like Alabi. The best part is that he is only 19 and seems willing to come over and learn the game with the big boys. One year of playing Toros ball and he will be able to play alongside Splitter allowing Duncan to rest his knees on the bench and pick his minutes. RC and Pop have done it again. The Spurs scouts have certainly shown that they can get the most out of the lower draft picks. Great job guys.
He’s ready to play on the best bench in the NBA right now.
We’re trading him to Orlando?
by doggydogworld on Jun 25, 2010 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions
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