The Mavs must love Cholet Basket: Beaubois, Gelabale and Rigaudeau...

Eti — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:25:43 -0000

Antoine Rigaudeau via membres.lycos.fr

Rodrigue Beaubois via www.angers.maville.com

What do Rodrigue Beaubois, Antoine Rigaudeau and Mickael Gelabale have in common?

What do Rodrigue Beaubois, Antoine Rigaudeau and Mickael Gelabale have in common?

They are all French and were once on a Mavs roster? Yes, but that was too easy, and so was Tariq Abdul Wahad. What this three amazing players have in common is that they were all discovered and trained when they were teenagers by Cholet Basket, the team where they also signed their first professional contract.

Mavs fans, don't be scared! I know Rigaudeau's experience was clearly not a succes. You will probably not have the same souvenir than me, but Rigaudeau was a wonderful player who dominated Europe during his time, shooting 44% behind the line in his entire career. I wish he had played in the NBA at a youger age.

So don't worry, it does not mean Beaubois and Gelabale's experience with the Mavs will not be a success!

Gelabale is a very athletic players, who does not force his shoots, and only shoots when in a good position. Although, I love this kind of players who do not try to show off, I think it has been his problem with the Sonics in the past. On a bad team, as a 2nd round rookie, you have to show yourself, and force your game to gain minutes on the court. On a good team like Dallas, Gelabale can be the Factor X, like Pietrus was with the Magics during the Playoffs. I think he is going to dominate this summer league.

I have honestly never been a big Mavs fan, but if 2 players from my home town joins the next season team, I am gonna buy your entire franchise shop!

Poll

Who will be the best player on the Mavs Summer League Roster?

Aaron Miles

0 votes

Rodrigue Beaubois

37 votes

Quinton Hosley

0 votes

K.C. Rivers

0 votes

Curtis Jerrells

9 votes

Damjan Rudez

0 votes

Luke Jackson

2 votes

Henry Dugat

0 votes

Nick Calathes

17 votes

Mickael Gelabale

9 votes

Herbert Hill

0 votes

Shan Foster

8 votes

Ahmad Nivins

15 votes

Trent Strickland

0 votes

Andre Brown

1 votes

Alfred Aboya

0 votes

Moussa Seck

4 votes

Bryson Mckenzie

0 votes

102 votes | Poll has closed

Tony Parker announces that De Colo will play with French National Team this summer

Eti — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:16:24 -0000

via www.lequipe.fr

Earlier this week, the Spurs announced that De Colo will be on the roster for the Summer league.

Today, Tony Parker announced in a press conference in France that De Colo will play with the French National Team this summer. Although it is not really a surprise, it does not make sense with the Summer League roster announcement. The participation of the De Colo to the Summer league was letting us suppose that the Spurs wanted to integrate him directly in the roster for next year.

Nevertheless, Parker also sayd that the Spurs will let De Colo play in Europe for 2 or 3 years.

EDIT July 6th: SpurNando's agent has confirmed that De Colo will play with the French National Team this summer and with Valencia in Spain, next year.

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The Mavs must love Cholet Basket: Beaubois, Gelabale and Rigaudeau...

What do Rodrigue Beaubois, Antoine Rigaudeau and Mickael Gelabale have in common?

Who will be the best player on the Mavs Summer League Roster?

Aaron Miles

Rodrigue Beaubois

Quinton Hosley

K.C. Rivers

Curtis Jerrells

Damjan Rudez

Luke Jackson

Henry Dugat

Nick Calathes

Mickael Gelabale

Herbert Hill

Shan Foster

Ahmad Nivins

Trent Strickland

Andre Brown

Alfred Aboya

Moussa Seck

Bryson Mckenzie

Tony Parker announces that De Colo will play with French National Team this summer