Stein Tweets Wolves Likely Get Gelabale

Bittertown · Post #16 » by **Bittertown** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:03 pm

Here is a short clip of him in Cedevita with which he played the Euroleague.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtucnXgFcPE[/youtube]

teamwillow · Post #17 » by **teamwillow** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:11 pm

I'm fine with it. Worth a shot

sisibilio · Post #18 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:42 pm

Picture the mix in your head. I'm too lazy to look for an image editing program. :oops:

ThatsWhatIShved · Post #19 » by **ThatsWhatIShved** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:44 pm

Bittertown wrote:
ThatsWhatIShved wrote:Our savior!!!!

Bur seriously, let's hope he adjusts to the NBA 3pt line quickly. Anyone know much about his defense?

Solid. He really tries, and is quite strong to get steals or blocks. Decent lateral quickness and won't get posted up. Good defensive rebounder.

The flaws are more on the offense. His strengths are the fastbreak, he runs the floor really well, and the open jumpers that he hits at an above average rate. Weaknesses are creating with the ball in the half-court offense (but moves well in this offense without the ball), ball-handling. But what's important is that he knows his limits, and won't try to do too much. He is an intelligent player.

As I said in my previous quote, without his injury and with 8+years in the NBA he could have looked like someone like Batum.

Thanks. Looking forward to seeing him get some minutes!

le crapaud · Post #20 » by **le crapaud** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:24 pm

Don't worry with Gelabale, you'll be happy with him I'm sure. Smart player team driven who doesn't force things or take bad shots. He's an accomplished player in Euroleague with a good pedigree. He managed to change his game quite well after all those injuries he suffered. One of my favorites french players. Hope he can stick with this team because it's a perfect fit. I really think he's an Adelman type player.

lobishome · Post #21 » by **lobishome** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:16 pm

Gelabale could result better than you are expecting, nearer Budinger than Howard.

But the source is still very weak.

GopherIt! · Post #22 » by **GopherIt!** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:44 pm

Lets hope so Lobo

Puerto Rico
Spain
France
Serbia
Russia

all we need is Dirk.

Train · Post #23 » by **Train** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:26 am

Please do it.

Murphs56 · Post #24 » by **Murphs56** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:26 am

Well if you want a team where you'll probably get great minutes to start, the Wolves are for you

horaceworthy · Post #25 » by **horaceworthy** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:54 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjsDEIiE258[/youtube]

Anytime you have a chance to sign a guy who has a highlight mix set to a middle era Cranberries tune you have to take it.

Post #26 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:13 am

Zgoda chimes in

* The Wolves seem close to signing French swingman Mickael Gelabale once Lazar Hayward's 10-day contract expires.

A European Internet report Sunday said Gelebale had reached agreement with an NBA team.

The Wolves have pursued him for weeks and David Kahn said before tonight's game that their still very interested.

He did say there was a deal, but did say, "I heard there was a report. We are working on some things."

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/186709711.html

rottenzombie · Post #27 » by **rottenzombie** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:41 am

Watched him playing in the Olympics.

Seemed to be a capable player, play solid defense, can knock down perimeter jumpers.

southern wolf · Post #28 » by **southern wolf** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:06 am

GopherIt! wrote:Lets hope so Lobo

Puerto Rico
Spain
France
Serbia
Russia

all we need is Dirk.

Sounds like the start of a long and confusing joke.

A Spaniard, Frenchman, Montenegrin, Puerto Rican and two Russians walk onto a basketball court...

Post #29 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:11 am

southern wolf wrote:
GopherIt! wrote:Lets hope so Lobo

Puerto Rico
Spain
France
Serbia
Russia

all we need is Dirk.

Sounds like the start of a long and confusing joke.

A Spaniard, Frenchman, Montenegrin, Puerto Rican and two Russians walk onto a basketball court...

This can only end in an injury...

Saltine · Post #30 » by **Saltine** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:09 am

Welcome Jelly ball

We desperately need someone that isn't named Lazar behind AK and Shved...

shrink · Post #31 » by **shrink** » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:20 pm

Klomp wrote: This can only end in an injury...

ROFL!!!

Post #32 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:47 am

And...the Wolves, as expected, will sign European swingman Mickael Gelabale on Friday after Lazar Hayward's 10-day contract expires following tonight's game.

Gelabale probably already is town and very well could be at practice tomorrow. A member of the French Olympic team last summer, he will help address their needs for a defender and three-point shooter.

FinnTheHuman · Post #33 » by **FinnTheHuman** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:09 am

He played awesome for a Croatian underdog team Cedevita in Euroleague this season, he was arguably their MVP. He will be an average bench contributor at worst if you ask me.

Post #34 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:26 am

Most importantly...

A BLACK GUY!

Post #35 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:15 am

Hopefully he has good insurance