We should pick up Rob Kurz

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He has played in the NBA and I think can be successful with our team.

From Ridiculous Upside:

8. Rob Kurz, Fort Wayne Mad Ants (18.3 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.6 bpg, 52% FG, 45% 3pt, 81% FT) - Kurz gets my mid-season award for using the D-League most effecitively. Last season with Golden State, he was primarily (read: only) a pick-and-pop shooter. After that gig didn't fly in a number of opportunities this offseason (Orlando Summer League with the 76ers/Nets combined team, Vegas Summer League with the TWolves, preseason with the Cavs), he came to the D-League and has worked on becoming more than a shooter. It's actually really working. I'm not sure how much credit to give to his coach (Joey Meyer was also credited for developing Ramon Sessions while in the D-League), but Kurz is now able to score in the post and averaging over 10 boards per game as the lone bright spot for his struggling Mad Ants. Oh, and don't worry - his 45% shooting from beyond the arc proves he's still able to shoot as well.  In fact, all of those shooting percentages are pretty good, no?

Rob Kurz - Buzzer Beater? (via mmenne85)

Rob Kurz '08-'09 Highlight Reel (via BBJ)

Others that I wouldn't mind to have on the team

6. Alexander Johnson, Sioux Falls Skyforce (23.8 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 54% FG) - I'm going to assume Johnson is the next player to get called-up from the D-League.  He's got all of the buzzwords going for him - he's explosive, has a great body, he's skilled and has an NBA resume (102 NBA games in two seasons between Miami and Memphis).  Plus, in the game I watched against the Maine Red Claws, he absolutely abused them to the tune of 30 points and nine boards in 30 minutes.  He's got an ugly but effective mid-range shot, is quick enough to put it on the floor from the pinch post, and pretty much just plays hard.

sick block by Alexander Johnson of the Memephis Grizlies (via wwwHOOPCAPITALcom)

9. Alonzo Gee, Austin Toros (19.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 50% FG, 39% 3pt) - From what I'm hearing, he's been ranked here mostly due to "his one-bounce, one-arm tomahawk in the dunk contest".  Honestly, after watching in slow motion, I don't blame them.

Alonzo Gee (Dunk #4) - 2010 D-League Dunk Contest (via DraftExpress)

Me neither...

2. Carlos Powell, Albuquerque Thunderbirds (22.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.9 apg, 49% FG) - There really isn't much more you could want out of a 6'7" forward, actually.  I'll let Jon L's comments explain the rest: "Powell does many things very well: He's top 10 in the league in scoring; is averaging just under five assists per game - as many or more as some starting point guards; Just under two steals per game, again in the company of point guards. Just five rebounds a game and not much of an outside shot, but now we're just nitpicking."  And if you're looking for than five rebounds out of the small forward spot, you're definitely nitpicking. (I didn't update this, because it's all this the same. He's consistent.)

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