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Old 06-10-2006, 01:38 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Pre Draft Camp!
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Originally Posted by billfindlay10
As I have mentioned on other threads....i am filtered at work, this is the only site I get....as well as the fact that I live in a very rual setting, so when I am at home on dial-up it takes forever to access any info....I thought I might be able to get some help about the predraft camp from a fellow poster you is in a better situation than me!
It's been pretty slow looking down there with mostly no-names working out:

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(ORLANDO, Fla.) – The third day of the NBA Pre-Draft Camp was a heavy dose of reality for many of the 60 prospects participating at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex. With life-changing decisions looming on the horizon, the field clearly began to separate itself between NBA-caliber talent and wishful thinkers.

“It’s a reality check for some of them,” Raptors director of player personnel Jim Kelly said. “They have been told that they are good players. They have been written about as good players and probably think they are good players by now. But then they come here and find out they are just like everybody else.”

Last season, 11 of the 60 players that attended the pre-draft camp were taken on the big night in New York. After getting the first-game jitters out of the way, the focus on the second day of full-court competition was all about establishing presence on and off the court.

“The large percentage of these guys here are not going to get drafted,” Kelly said, “So you have to take a close look in the mirror and ask yourself, is this what I want to do?”

CLIMBING UP THE LADDER: One player that turned heads during the morning session was South Carolina sophomore Renaldo Balkman. The scrappy player who helped the Gamecocks to back-to-back NIT Championships, stayed true to his strengths and earned a double-double (14 points and 11 rebounds).

Balkman was not considered a high prospect entering the pre-draft camp, but has posted strong numbers across the board. His relentless full-court defence caused two steals in transition and he also dominated the boards with five offensive rebounds.

“That’s what I do, get rebounds and mix things up,” Balkman said. “My objective is to do my stuff and play hard. A lot of people doubted me, so I had to come here and show them I’m better than they think.

Balkman, a 6-foot-7 guard/forward, has not signed with an agent, but may change his mind after his performance this week. Unlike some prospects that are consumed by draft positioning, Balkman could be a nice addition for the Raptors late in the second round.
http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/pred...ok_060906.html
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