what can you tell me about..... Ian Mahinmi???

Samr · by **Samr** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:20 pm

He's French, a volleyball player, and has only played basketball for the past 4 years. 
 
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Maorza · by **Maorza** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:21 pm

He's staying in France for four years 
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Samr · by **Samr** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:21 pm

In Pop We Trust. 
 
EFRAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ___________________________________________ 
 
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lazarus ats · by **lazarus ats** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:22 pm

according to <a href="http://nbadraft.net/profiles/ianmahinmi.asp" target="top">this site</a>: 
 
Ian Mahinmi 
Birthdate: 11/5/86 
NBA Position: Power Forward 
Ht: 6-10 
Wt: 230 
Int Team: STB Le Havre 
Hometown: Rouen, France 
 
NBA Comparison: Emeka Okafor 
 
Strengths: Ian is a real monster in the paint, using his good athleticism and long arms to grab tons of boards ... Reads the ball well off the rim, and even when he doesn't read it, his pure athleticism usually leads to the rebound ... Great length, wingspan and reflexes allow him to grab lots of long rebounds that would bounce right over most other player's heads... Defensively he is a beast ... Incredible reach allows him to alter and/or block shots other players wouldn't even think of contesting ... Has very quick hands, leading to lots of steals and tipped balls ... When Ian does score, many of his baskets come off tip ins and offensive rebounds ... This could account for his high shooting percentage (18-30 at 60% in Zaragoza) ... Very good at establishing position in the paint, reads the play very well when making cuts and calling for the ball ... Gets the ball in good position under the basket drawing lots of fouls ... A solid free throw shooter for a post player (70%) ... In fact, many of the points he scores come from free throws ... Runs the floor very well, and is one of those hustle players coaches always want on their team ... Always goes for the loose ball, blocked shot, or hustle rebound ... Has decent court vision when around the basket ... Foot work is good around the basket, but needs to add some moves to his arsenal ... His potential is considerable. 
Weaknesses: At this point in his basketball career, he is still very raw and what many would call a "project" ... Still very raw offensively .... Has no shot outside of 8-10 feet ... Limited offensive skills, besides rebounding and dunking ... Strength is his biggest question mark right now. He is very good at establishing position down low, but is rarely strong enough to keep it ... Must pout on weight without losing much agility, but he's such a strong athlete, that shouldn't be a problem ... The same goes for rebounding... Must get better at anticipating shots and not try to block everything ...

1kangaroo · by **1kangaroo** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:30 pm

Hey that means he can play this year. Nzar has hands of stones at time so whats the difference <img src=http://www.sahoops.net/smilies/evillaugh.gif ALT=":evillaugh"> . Is a trade in the works for one of the bigs going to another team or they going to leave him another year. He already sounds better than what we have on the roster guess we will have to sit back a little longer <img src=http://www.sahoops.net/smilies/popcorn.gif ALT=":popcorn"> and wait to see how this all pans out.

ryno · by **ryno** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:39 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>51. Ian Mahinmi - France 
Lots of potential in this gifted athlete. …He is not a great shooter - but has length and athleticism to disrupt. …He rebounds very well. He snatched 14 boards vs. Italy in the European Under-18 tournament in July 2004. 
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by **tbone421998** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:39 pm

I would think we leave him in France for a year or two. Regards, 
 
Tbone 
 
What I don't take serious is life...Cause I know deep down inside, I'll never get out of it alive. Lamearm 04-05-2005

gameFACE sa · by **gameFACE sa** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:44 pm

Why didn't they pick the tetherball player? I think all this means for now is: Thank You Sean Marks.

Maorza · by **Maorza** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:53 pm

I preferred David Lee who went 30th 
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by **Emmett S** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:55 pm

My friend The Rocket Guy interviewed him in NY. 
Ian is not too good at English. 
Bill got a few quotes. 
Look for my story at hoopsworld / sanantonio. 
Bill and I are thinking he stays over there. 
Bill's first take was, no way does he come straight over. 
Then we kind of softened that. 
I hope he comes now.

by **Emmett S** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 10:57 pm

Good news for LJ3. 
 
In my last Texas Triangle I mentioned SA 
going overseas big man and leaving him 
there for a while. 
 
Feels pretty good to hit that, but it was only intuition 
and some logic. LJ3 deserves a look as a biggie-small. 
 
I will be in Utah hopefully, to make a progress report on that. 
What if Ian is there? That would be awesome! Edited by: <A HREF=http://p204.ezboard.com/bsanantoniospurs62937.showUserPublicProfile?gid=emmetts>Emmett S</A> at: 6/28/05 10:01 pm

Spursman · by **Spursman** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:02 pm

If he gets picked in the first round, is he not getting a guaranteed contract? If so I wouldn't think they would send him overseas. What am I missing? <div style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.sahoops.net/"><img src="http://www.sahoops.net/GeneralPics/SCsigAlamoBlack.jpg "/></a></div>

1kangaroo · by **1kangaroo** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:02 pm

Ok the profile posted is from Oct 2004 he has since upgraded competition he plays against. This is what I found so far he started playing for a team called Le Havre. 
 
Le Harve is a Pro A Classement (division/level) 
 
Link here it is French and I am lost there 
<a href="http://www.basketinfo.com/index.php">www.basketinfo.com/index.php</a> 
 
Ok I was able to decipher some of the stats being I do not know French some where easy some where not. 
Link here <a href="http://www.basketinfo.com/joueur.php?no_joueur=1349">www.basketinfo.com/joueur...oueur=1349</a> 
 
Some of the basic stats he played 31 games 04-05 played 521 minutes (averages to 16.8min) 
 
OK that is what I found so far maybe someone that reads French can translate some more of it 
 
He had 44 offensive rebounds and 80 defensive rebounds (season totals here)

Bigdizave · by **Bigdizave** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:03 pm

RC Buford just said Ian stays in France to grow. I love it. Plant your seeds now and reap the benefits later.

Spursman · by **Spursman** on Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:09 pm

I found this little gem: 
<blockquote>Quote:<hr>If the player is already under contract, or signs a contract with a non-NBA team, the team retains the player's draft rights for one year after the player's obligation to the non-NBA team ends. Essentially, the clock stops as long as the player plays pro ball outside the NBA. Players are not included in the team's team salary while the player is under contract with a non-NBA team. 
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<a href="http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#40" target="top">Link</a>

what can you tell me about..... Ian Mahinmi???