马刺中文论坛
用户名 忘了密码?
密码 注册

马刺中文论坛 » 环球刺讯 » Ime Udoka: Hard work gives him that edge

 
主题工具
 2008-08-09 21:25  #1
管理员
 
加入日期: 2004-04-25
帖子: 4429
现金: 60 盾
香瓜 荣获 2005-06 Fantasy NBA ChinaSpurs 联赛第13名
Ime Udoka: Hard work gives him that edge

Ime Udoka: Hard work gives him that edge


Hard work gives him that edge
Spurs forward and former Portland State star Ime Udoka wants to expand his game and "stay sharp"
Saturday, August 09, 2008
GEOFFREY C. ARNOLD
The Oregonian Staff

The opening of NBA training camps is almost eight weeks away, but Ime Udoka is busy preparing himself for the upcoming season.

"You have to stay sharp," Udoka said. "I'm not gonna change what got me here. I'm not gonna be complacent."

Udoka, entering his third full season, could be the second-most prominent NBA player from Oregon and southwest Washington next season. Only Kevin Love, a rookie with Minnesota, figures to get more playing time, barring injury.

The only other player from an area high school with a guaranteed contract is Thomas Gardner. The rest are hoping that hard work during the summer will result in securing a roster spot in the fall, a goal Udoka achieved two years ago with the Trail Blazers.

Udoka's role and playing time probably will increase as he begins his second season with the San Antonio Spurs. Udoka's minutes increased during the playoffs last season, when the Spurs lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals.

Personnel changes have thinned the Spurs' depth at the wing position, creating an opportunity for Udoka. Brent Barry is now with Phoenix and Michael Finley might not return to San Antonio. Bruce Bowen, 37 and entering his 13th season, Manu Ginobili and Udoka are the Spurs' remaining wing players. Udoka plans to arrive at training camp ready to start the season in coach Gregg Popovich's regular rotation.

Udoka, 31, a former Portland State star, has been working to expand his game beyond being the "heir apparent" to Bowen as a defensive specialist and three-point shooter.

"I don't want to limit myself to just being a spot-up shooter," Udoka said. "I'm going to try to get to the basket a little more and do a few more things like pass the ball."

Udoka doesn't know how to stop working, especially after having right ankle surgery in July that delayed his offseason workouts. His attitude is the result of playing for several seasons in the International Basketball League, National Basketball Development League and overseas before his breakthrough with the Blazers.

"It's a matter of improving myself," Udoka said. "I'm going to be watching a lot of tape and do a lot of the mental (preparation) this summer. I want to go into camp on top of things offensively and defensively."

A solid, injury-free season in 2008-09 could land Udoka a multiyear, multimillion-dollar contract next summer.

"They always say guys in San Antonio have a better second year than first year because you have a year under your belt and you're a lot more comfortable," Udoka said. "If I play well this year, I'll go into next summer with some options."

http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1218252313175350.xml&coll=7&thispage=2
香瓜离线中   引用
 2008-08-09 23:13  #2
5
 
Riverwalkman的头像
 
加入日期: 2008-04-27
帖子: 3506
现金: 315 盾
回复: Ime Udoka: Hard work gives him that edge

是不是也得说一声:生日快乐!Ime
Riverwalkman离线中   引用
 2008-08-09 23:46  #3
07NBA全明星竞猜冠军
 
curt的头像
 
加入日期: 2005-10-23
帖子: 1004
现金: 8170 盾
回复: Ime Udoka: Hard work gives him that edge

Happy Birthday to Ime Udoka (Born: 1977-8-9)
:) :)
__________________
If YOU Watch, what the Manu,is Passin' ~~~

All the best to U all in the Year of 2012,to my fellow friends,to Spurs & especially to Manu for his Exaggerated & Contorted LAY-UP!

GOD BLESS SPURS!!
GO SPURS GO!!

GOD BLESS U ALL!

Curtis HO~~
curt离线中   引用
 2008-08-15 20:59  #4
球星
 
书学宝梅的头像
 
加入日期: 2006-04-02
帖子: 2813
现金: 150 盾
回复: Ime Udoka: Hard work gives him that edge

完全的看不懂英文的意思啊
__________________

多年后
我们又在第二轮捡到一个宝贝
书学宝梅离线中   引用
 


主题工具

发帖规则
不可以发表新主题
不可以回复主题
不可以上传附件
不可以编辑您的帖子

vB 代码开启
[IMG]代码开启
HTML代码开启
论坛跳转



马刺中文网 - 始于2004年 - 网站地图 - Go Spurs Go!