Kevin Seraphin

JonathanJoseph · Post #61 » by **JonathanJoseph** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:12 pm

Induveca wrote:News straight from France, Seraphin WILL NOT be going to the NBA this year. Watched FR1 TV this morning, couldn't understand it all but in the news it said 2 to 3 years and he would be staying on in Europe, possibly with his original team or moving on to Barcelona or a larger Euro squad before jumping to the NBA.

I find that hard to believe. That contradicts what the player himself has said.

yungal07 · Post #62 » by **yungal07** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:13 pm

JonathanJoseph wrote:
Induveca wrote:News straight from France, Seraphin WILL NOT be going to the NBA this year. Watched FR1 TV this morning, couldn't understand it all but in the news it said 2 to 3 years and he would be staying on in Europe, possibly with his original team or moving on to Barcelona or a larger Euro squad before jumping to the NBA.
I find that hard to believe. That contradicts what the player himself has said.

Not only that -- EG said himself that whoever he drafts is playing this year. No stashing.

NbdyBeatsTheWiz · Post #63 » by **NbdyBeatsTheWiz** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:18 pm

^ I hope that's accurate, I'll be uber-frustrated if we have to wait on him. Get the young pup over here playing and practicing with NBA level talent so he keeps developing.

Hoopalotta · Post #64 » by **Hoopalotta** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:25 pm

So, off the front page of Bullets Forver, there's the Mike Lee quote...

Seriphan will not participate in summer league as he recovers from his right knee injury suffered a few weeks ago. He might not come to Washington until he receives his work visa in about a month or two, according to Seriphan's agent, Bouna N'Diaye.

So, do you get a work visa if you're not playing for the Zards next year? maybe, but hopefully all the dot-dot-dot's spelled out this far mean that he's coming over.

NbdyBeatsTheWiz · Post #65 » by **NbdyBeatsTheWiz** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:35 pm

^good find, I'd deduce the same thing. Keep picking the tea leaves, I'll keep smellin' em.

MF23 · Post #66 » by **MF23** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:40 pm

"I rebound, I block shots, and I can [bang]," Seraphin said, pounding his fist into his hand with a grin. "I am excited to play for Washington. They saw me play a lot and I plan to work hard."

Get that man a visa! Or he will bang.

keynote · Post #67 » by **keynote** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:48 pm

"[bang]."

I wonder what the actual word was. Acc. to Google Tranlsate, "bang" translates to a few words in French. From the verbs:

cogner
claquer
battre
baiser
éclater
détoner
frapper violemment

Feel free to pick one and use as a nickname.

NbdyBeatsTheWiz · Post #68 » by **NbdyBeatsTheWiz** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:53 pm

MF23 wrote:"I rebound, I block shots, and I can [bang]," Seraphin said, pounding his fist into his hand with a grin. "I am excited to play for Washington. They saw me play a lot and I plan to work hard."

Get that man a visa! Or he will bang.

He actually said that much in English, apparently he knows a small bit. It's pretty funny to watch in video form...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfwopgf5Itk

Tiago · Post #69 » by **Tiago** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:01 pm

I think EG knew exactly what he was doing when he traded the #30 and #35 picks, EG knew that Trevor Booker probably would not be available at #30.

In my opinion we will see TB playing more SF than PF...at least on the defensive end.

About Seraphin, well...he's a tough kid, with good hands, very strong, some people see in him a bright future, other people have some doubts(largely because of possible adaptation problems), I spoke with a French friend of mine, a fan of basketball, and he told me that he should go to the NBA this year, he thinks that he'll not learn much more in France and I've the same opinion.

MF23 · Post #70 » by **MF23** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:04 pm

I pick "frapper violemment"

Bang to the boogie, boogie to the bang.

benb331 · Post #71 » by **benb331** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:04 pm

Definitely battre.

Bron Bron's on the court - Bring in The Battre!

Post #72 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:15 pm

Tiago wrote:In my opinion we will see TB playing more SF than PF...at least on the defensive end.

I hadn't considered that. But they've talked about bringing Josh Howard back and if they do, I'm not sure there would be many available minutes at SF after Howard and Thornton. I think Booker's quickness and athleticism at PF gives us a much better advantage, especially going against reserves.

Post #73 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:15 pm

Zut alors?

Anyway, maybe Blatche and Booker can play together, because Blatche has strengths that counterbalance Booker's weaknesses. Blatche can hit the long jumpers and drive to the basket. So, if Booker just works very hard on his jump shot, and cut to the lane for layup receptions, that's about all he needs to do on offense - other than setting picks. Defensively, he can cover 3's. It might work out ok.

closg00 · Post #74 » by **closg00** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:43 pm

Ruzious wrote:Zut alors?

Anyway, maybe Blatche and Booker can play together, because Blatche has strengths that counterbalance Booker's weaknesses. Blatche can hit the long jumpers and drive to the basket. So, if Booker just works very hard on his jump shot, and cut to the lane for layup receptions, that's about all he needs to do on offense - other than setting picks. Defensively, he can cover 3's. It might work out ok.

I was hoping I'd never see that phrase again after McGuire left

Read the scouting reports on Booker, this guy was a nice under-sized college PF, he's not an SF at all.

MF23 · Post #75 » by **MF23** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:56 pm

Yeah he is. This is ACC country and I've seen him kill UMD for years. He plays a game that translates to interior and perimeter scoring ability in the NBA. He can shoot out to 17ft but if he can develop out to the NBA 3 he's a big match up problem at the 4 and a nightmare for NBA SF.

Basketball has it's complexities and EG made an intelligent pick with Booker.

Post #76 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:57 pm

closg00 wrote:
Ruzious wrote:Zut alors?

Anyway, maybe Blatche and Booker can play together, because Blatche has strengths that counterbalance Booker's weaknesses. Blatche can hit the long jumpers and drive to the basket. So, if Booker just works very hard on his jump shot, and cut to the lane for layup receptions, that's about all he needs to do on offense - other than setting picks. Defensively, he can cover 3's. It might work out ok.

I was hoping I'd never see that phrase again after McGuire left Read the scouting reports on Booker, this guy was a nice under-sized college PF, he's not an SF at all.

There's a whole lotto college players without jump shots that develop them in the NBA. At least Clemson gave him the green light to shoot from outside, and while he didn't make a good percentage, supposedly his form greatly improved. In all fairness to Dom, he wasn't in an environment that helped his growth. Btw, Booker is a better and more dynamic athlete than Dom was.

jivelikenice · Post #77 » by **jivelikenice** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:17 pm

I absolutely love this pick and don't understand the anger over this. Booker is undersized but has excellent athleticism and plays with a nasty demeanor this team sorely lacks. He can be a great 20-25 minute a game player who can backup both forward positions.

keynote · Post #78 » by **keynote** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:19 pm

edit. wrong thread. :oops:

Post #79 » by **LyricalRico** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:28 pm

jivelikenice wrote:I absolutely love this pick and don't understand the anger over this. Booker is undersized but has excellent athleticism and plays with a nasty demeanor this team sorely lacks. He can be a great 20-25 minute a game player who can backup both forward positions.

chuckerz · Post #80 » by **chuckerz** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:20 pm

He has an NBA body at 263 lbs. The scouts must have seen some good things about it.