Nando De Colo & Rodrigue Beaubois

worzel gummidge · Jun 20, 2009

http://www.basketusa.com/news/frenc...-san-antonio-voulait-le-5e-choix-des-wizards/

13 June 2009

Nando De Colo had dinner with Tony Parker. Besides Thierry Henry, Gregg Popovich was there.

Is this a sign that the Spurs want drafter behind Cholet? We hope for him.
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http://www.cholet-basket.com/News/Detail.aspx?News=Toutes&NumCategorie=2&NumActualite=1345

Interview Arturas KARNISOVAS
24/10/2008

Why did you come to see this game ?

I came to see this game for many reasons, but one of them is to see Cholet play. Unfortunately, I cannot comment any further.
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http://www.nbadraft.net/node/6795

06/11/2009

Nando DeColo 6'5'' PG France 1987
His passing was simply top notch the entire week, whether it was full court passes, backdoors, lobs, finds off screens, he showed the he is a superb playmaker. His quickness and leaping ability hurt him when operating in ISO situations because he has a hard time getting a shoulder by the defender. But when he gains an advantage, such as in a screen and roll setting, he makes good reads that usually end up in a high quality shot attempt for his team. He is also very good from the outside, where he is more than capable of shooting off the dribble or in spot up situations. Along with his limited athleticism is his size; these two mixed together make him essentially an undersized combo guard. He does not have the size or strength to play on the wing, nor does he have the explosiveness to operate as a lead guard on a regular basis.

Rodrigue Beaubois 6'2'' G France 1988
After playing pretty well in the first game, Beaubois sat out the rest of the games due to an injury to his wrist. This is the 2nd time that he has only played one game at Eurocamp, which obviously raises questions about his body and his durability. The game that he did play, it was obvious that his physical package is amongst the best in this draft class. His explosiveness and length allow him to get by people in the open court as well as in the half court, and he can also be a menace defensively because he can harass ballhandlers and can also block shots as well as get into the passing lanes. However, in the early workouts and in the lone game that he played in, it was obvious that Rodrique’s jump shot still needs a lot of work. A big problem is a hitch at the top of his release, which not only hurts the alignment but also his trajectory. It takes away his legs, kills the rhythm and it shortens his range, making outside shots very difficult for him to convert on, especially when fatigued. As far as being a lead guard and displaying the ability to make decisions within an offense, Beaubois is still a very long way from being ready; he does not see the floor well and does not understand how to set people up. He is certainly not ready to play in the big leagues yet, but his age (1988) and physical attributes definitely make him a player worth taking a gamble on.
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http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Reebok-Eurocamp-Day-Two-3251/

Reebok Eurocamp, Day Two
June 8, 2009
-Rodrigue Beaubois sat out today’s action after injuring his wrist, a situation eerily similar to two years ago, where he also teased the NBA teams in attendance with an intriguing first game, and then subsequently shut it down for the rest of the camp. Beaubois has somewhat of a reputation for both being fairly injury prone and not the toughest guy around, and this probably doesn’t help on that front.
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http://www.draftexpress.com/article/2009-Reebok-Eurocamp-Day-One-3250/

2009 Reebok Eurocamp: Day One
June 7, 2009

De Colo on the other hand was absolutely sensational, showing incredible creativity and court vision with a series of highlight reel caliber passes. In one very telling sequence, he came up with a deflection and then in one single motion jumped in the air and flicked the ball backwards 40 feet down the court to a wide open teammate running in stride for an easy layup. What’s scary is that that might not even have been his most impressive assist. He also made a number of pull-up jumpers from all over the floor, while showing his ability to change speeds and utilize terrific hesitation moves creating his own shot and getting to the rim. What this game didn’t tell us was how well he would fare against the bigger and longer athletes the NBA is known for, or whether he’s capable of defending his position at the next level. Still, it was hard not to come away impressed by just how skilled and talented he is, and there is no question that he helped his draft stock today.

In the second game, Rodrigue Beaubois showed off the incredible strengths he brings to the table as an NBA prospect—particularly his incredible physical tools, which came in really handy in transition. His first performance was somewhat uneven—on one hand he’s clearly the most athletic player at this camp, but he’s still figuring out how to fully utilize his natural tools, especially in terms of making good decisions and getting others involved. No other draft-eligible player in this camp shares his potential, though. He hurt his wrist and is in question for day two.
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worzel gummidge · Jun 20, 2009

I goofed on embedding media player. Here are the video clips:

http://videos.lnbtv.net/NandoDeColoLNBtv.wmv

http://videos.lnbtv.net/ClipBeaubois.wmv

saleem · Jun 20, 2009

I liked De Colo's penetration and creativity,he is pretty quick too. Beaubois is more athletic and has more range on his shot. It seems Euro PG's are emulating their American counterparts a lot.A couple of highlights can hardly tell the whole picture especially when it comes to defense,but where has the ability to run the pick and roll and the pick and pop gone? It seems some of these players are starting to play like scoring guards.

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