Thunder big man Serge Ibaka drawing plenty of praise

 
TONY MEJIA, Special Correspondent | Published: July 8, 2009   

MAITLAND, Fla. — Through two days at the Orlando Pro Summer League, Congo native Serge Ibaka has gained a lot of admirers.

Whisperers are circulating about how Oklahoma City managed to pick up on a unique 6-foot-10, 19-year-old lottery-level talent under everybody’s nose, especially given the enviable stockpile of young skill players the Thunder have managed to draft over the past few years.

photo - Serge Ibaka, center, has made 12 of 15 shot attempts in his first two summer league games with the Thunder. AP PHOTO
Serge Ibaka, center, has made 12 of 15 shot attempts in his first two summer league games with the Thunder. AP PHOTO

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Ibaka may not have the immediate impact of a Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook or even a James Harden, but the No. 24 pick of the 2008 NBA Draft is clearly a keeper. He followed up a 6-for-8...
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