What it feels like to be drafted by the Spurs

[timvp]

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:hat

[mexicanjunior]

He would have gave that same reaction with anyone willing to draft him, the first round status was just a bonus. I guess when you play in the Summit league your whole college career, even sniffing the NBA is a blessing...

[CharlieMac]

Ahh, I remember the feeling.

Where was he at?

[MoSpur]

Dude is going to be solid. I have a good feeling

[completely deck]

Dude is going to be solid. I have a good feeling

THANK YOU! I thought I was the only one.

[Kori Ellis]

Ahh, I remember the feeling.

Where was he at?

I think he's at a get together at his apartment complex in Indiana.

[mystargtr34]

Not sure about the shirt.

[Kori Ellis]

He would have gave that same reaction with anyone willing to draft him, the first round status was just a bonus. I guess when you play in the Summit league your whole college career, even sniffing the NBA is a blessing...

You do realize that he was recruited by Florida and chose to stay home to be near his family/grandpa. He also had opportunities to transfer to bigger schools and didn't. So stop acting like he's a scrub who had no choice but to play in the Summit.

He would have gotten picked by Boston at 30 if the Spurs didn't pick him, so it's not like the Spurs were the only ones looking at him. He had an incredible showing in Orlando and did extremely well against the players from the "bigger" schools.

[Marcus Bryant]

ok, I need a break from the masochistic "emo" Spurs fans of the internets. laters.

[SKINNYPIMP210]

You do realize that he was recruited by Florida and chose to stay home to be near his family/grandpa. He also had opportunities to transfer to bigger schools and didn't. So stop acting like he's a scrub who had no choice but to play in the Summit.

He would have gotten picked by Boston at 30 if the Spurs didn't pick him, so it's not like the Spurs were the only ones looking at him. He had an incredible showing in Orlando and did extremely well against the players from the "bigger" schools.

Props Kori! :flag:

[Manuismyhomeboy]

He looks pissed in the picture where e is hugging the girl in the green shirt.

[bigdog]

He looks pissed in the picture where e is hugging the girl in the green shirt.

he's crying his ass off in that picture. lol and I'm diggin the shirt.

[urunobili]

man... i get definitively emotional looking at those... i am starting to like this guy more and more... i dunwanna raise huge expectations though... i prefer him to keep on surprising me...

[MoSpur]

I honestly think the Spurs have a solid backup in Hill. Finally. The guy is a good ball player. Will he be a Chris Paul? Uh no, but he will be a reliable player for the Spurs.

[BiZNicK]

I hope he plays better than he dresses. That is an ugly ass shirt...

Good find though, I liked the pics.

[tlongII]

PRITCH-SLAPPED!

[ALVAREZ6]

WTF does IUPUI stand for?

[tlongII]

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[duncan228]

WTF does IUPUI stand for?

Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis

[ChumpDumper]

Batum will be better off staying in Europe now.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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How does it feel to know that he prefers to be on the Spurs?

[mexicanjunior]

You do realize that he was recruited by Florida and chose to stay home to be near his family/grandpa. He also had opportunities to transfer to bigger schools and didn't. So stop acting like he's a scrub who had no choice but to play in the Summit.

He would have gotten picked by Boston at 30 if the Spurs didn't pick him, so it's not like the Spurs were the only ones looking at him. He had an incredible showing in Orlando and did extremely well against the players from the "bigger" schools.

If he was such a wanted commodity, why this?

http://www.randomdestination.com/members/mj/draft.JPG

Does 0 on the expected draft scale mean good? :rolleyes

[ChumpDumper]

Seriously, all you know about this guy is from what you saw in one line in one SI article.

[Mr. Body]

How does it feel to know that he prefers to be on the Spurs?

Portland is stacked at SF. They're stacked everywhere. Rumors were they were after Alexander, but they get a pretty nice SF they can develop, a super athlete with multiple skills who won't draw a lot of shots away from their developing other players. Portland is running a rebuilding clinic right now, with Seattle shortly behind.

[xtremesteven33]

its weird but this kid has spurs written all over him

[mexicanjunior]

Seriously, all you know about this guy is from what you saw in one line in one SI article.

What I know is he is some undersized 2 guard that put up nice numbers at a mostly unknown conference against unknown college players. He then "supposedly" had such a great Orlando camp that he was left off pretty much all the 1st round mocks. He then had everyone on this board pretty much going "WTF" when his name was announced by David Stern. After that, pretty much all the post draft analysis I've seen is second guessing the pick because there were, what was understood by most experts, to be better players available. If you think this all translates to an "awesome" Spurs draft, you are more than entitled to feel that way I guess...congratulations.

[xtremesteven33]

What I know is he is some undersized 2 guard that put up nice numbers at a mostly unknown conference against unknown college players. He then "supposedly" had such a great Orlando camp that he was left off pretty much all the 1st round mocks. He then had everyone on this board pretty much going "WTF" when his name was announced by David Stern. After that, pretty much all the post draft analysis I've seen is second guessing the pick because there were, what was understood by most experts, to be better players available. If you think this all translates to an "awesome" Spurs draft, you are more than entitled to feel that way I guess...congratulations.



"im on a
mexican..radio...."

[ChumpDumper]

Never said it was awesome, prick. I'm just not going to pretend I'm an expert about the guy half a day after I've found out who he is.

He's a #26 draft pick.

[anakha]

What I know is he is some undersized 2 guard that put up nice numbers at a mostly unknown conference against unknown college players. He then "supposedly" had such a great Orlando camp that he was left off pretty much all the 1st round mocks. He then had everyone on this board pretty much going "WTF" when his name was announced by David Stern. After that, pretty much all the post draft analysis I've seen is second guessing the pick because there were, what was understood by most experts, to be better players available. If you think this all translates to an "awesome" Spurs draft, you are more than entitled to feel that way I guess...congratulations.

Spurs Dynasty 21 would love you. You're just as emo as he/she/it is.

[mexicanjunior]

Never said it was awesome, prick. I'm just not going to pretend I'm an expert about the guy half a day after I've found out who he is.

He's a #26 draft pick.

Ok prick...since the Spurs aren't gonna take the pick back, nothing we can do now but wait and see. Just because the pick was #26 though, that doesn't mean there werent other players available that could help this team next year. Only time will tell but this screams reach and I have a feeling we will be saying "should have taken <blank>" in the next couple of years...

[Mr. Body]

It might come down to Hill vs. Greene and Arthur. CDR and Chalmers will be forgotten as second round picks -- they may succeed but for some reason people think of 2nd rounders in different terms.

What's a little annoying is the Spurs elected to reach for a guy who is relegated automatically to the bench while Greene or Arthur have greater starter capabilities. Does a back-up point really impact this team more than a shooting, long SF or a dynamic PF? The Spurs FO says 'yes'. Giving a promise to Hill, if they ever did, makes no sense. Was he pulling out of the draft or something?

[ChumpDumper]

Ok prick...since the Spurs aren't gonna take the pick back, nothing we can do now but wait and see. Just because the pick was #26 though, that doesn't mean there werent other players available that could help this team next year. Only time will tell but this screams reach and I have a feeling we will be saying "should have taken <blank>" in the next couple of years...People do that no matter what.

And it still changes nothing.

[mexicanjunior]

Spurs Dynasty 21 would love you. You're just as emo as he/she/it is.

Giving my opinion is now emo? I guess the only accepted responses on this board is "Pop knows best" and "Let's give <insert name here> a chance" until they go belly up. I guess I can comply if that is what makes everyone happy...


Great pick, I really like how we outsmarted everyone in this draft! George Hill + Parker = backcourt of the future! GO SPURS GO!

[anakha]

Ok prick...since the Spurs aren't gonna take the pick back, nothing we can do now but wait and see. Just because the pick was #26 though, that doesn't mean there werent other players available that could help this team next year. Only time will tell but this screams reach and I have a feeling we will be saying "should have taken <blank>" in the next couple of years...

Yes, you made your point already - several hours ago.

You've spent, what, more than a dozen posts bitching about the pick?

I guess we can start expecting a season-long "Hill sucks thread" from you, peppered with comments like "Chaulmers... my god, what could have been..."

[ChumpDumper]

It might come down to Hill vs. Greene and Arthur. CDR and Chalmers will be forgotten as second round picks -- they may succeed but for some reason people think of 2nd rounders in different terms.

What's a little annoying is the Spurs elected to reach for a guy who is relegated automatically to the bench while Greene or Arthur have greater starter capabilities. Does a back-up point really impact this team more than a shooting, long SF or a dynamic PF? The Spurs FO says 'yes'. Giving a promise to Hill, if they ever did, makes no sense. Was he pulling out of the draft or something?Do you really think the Spurs would keep a draft promise out of principle if someone they felt was much better was available?

[ChumpDumper]

Giving my opinion is now emo?Nonstop whining about a player you don't really know about is very emo.

[anakha]

Giving my opinion is now emo? I guess the only accepted responses on this board is "Pop knows best" and "Let's give <insert name here> a chance" until they go belly up. I guess I can comply if that is what makes everyone happy...


Great pick, I really like how we outsmarted everyone in this draft! George Hill + Parker = backcourt of the future! GO SPURS GO!

Giving your opinion isn't emo. Bitching about it for nearly half a day is.

And way to put words in my mouth... emo prick. :lol

[Mr. Body]

Do you really think the Spurs would keep a draft promise out of principle if someone they felt was much better was available?

Yes. Going against promises tends to damage a team's reputation. I wonder what the fallout of the double promise, spam email situation will be. Regardless, why give a promise to Hill in the first place? He's going to be there, he's not pulling out of the draft, as far as I know he didn't stop working out at that point for other teams, so what?

[Guajalote]

Figures. Just about the time I start doubting Pop and RC, they go and pick a character guy.

Looking at the pictures (praying together and getting choked up when he got drafted), plus what Kori said about him choosing to stay, I'm liking this guy more and more. He's the kind of guy that I'm going to have an easy time rooting for.

Props Spurs FO.

[mexicanjunior]

Giving your opinion isn't emo. Bitching about it for nearly half a day is.

And way to put words in my mouth... emo prick. :lol

:lol

Ok then, this pick is great. Just what the draft doctor ordered. :flag:

[ChumpDumper]

Yes. Going against promises tends to damage a team's reputation. I wonder what the fallout of the double promise, spam email situation will be. Regardless, why give a promise to Hill in the first place? He's going to be there, he's not pulling out of the draft, as far as I know he didn't stop working out at that point for other teams, so what?So they wanted him.

And took him.

I don't see the issue.

[Mr. Body]

Figures. Just about the time I start doubting Pop and RC, they go and pick a character guy.

Looking at the pictures (praying together and getting choked up when he got drafted), plus what Kori said about him choosing to stay, I'm liking this guy more and more. He's the kind of guy that I'm going to have an easy time rooting for.

Props Spurs FO.

Who gives a crap if he prays? Can he play?

[Mr. Body]

So they wanted him.

And took him.

I don't see the issue.

The issue is the promise. But whatever.

[loveforthegame]

I think Kori mentioned in one of the other threads on Hill that Boston wanted him with the 30th pick?

LA was wanting to move up into the early 2nd round to nab him and Cleveland was interested as well.

The Spurs probably made the promise knowing he wouldn't be there at 45.

[Mr. Body]

I think Kori mentioned in one of the other threads on Hill that Boston wanted him with the 30th pick?

LA was wanting to move up into the early 2nd round to nab him and Cleveland was interested as well.

The Spurs probably made the promise knowing he wouldn't be there at 45.

Normally you get something for giving a guy a promise. He stays in the draft (Mahinmi) or he shuts down workouts for other teams. None of that happened here. Regardless of what other teams might have wanted -- and I'm not sure the Celtics would have taken Hill there, since they passed on Chalmers -- promising a guy who is basically guaranteed to be there with your pick and has no reason to be given a promise can prevent you from taking a Darrell Arthur when he slips.

[ChumpDumper]

The issue is the promise. But whatever.Exactly, it's all speculation.

Who cares?

[ChumpDumper]

If they were high on Arthur they would have taken him.

[Guajalote]

It might come down to Hill vs. Greene and Arthur. CDR and Chalmers will be forgotten as second round picks -- they may succeed but for some reason people think of 2nd rounders in different terms.

What's a little annoying is the Spurs elected to reach for a guy who is relegated automatically to the bench while Greene or Arthur have greater starter capabilities. Does a back-up point really impact this team more than a shooting, long SF or a dynamic PF? The Spurs FO says 'yes'. Giving a promise to Hill, if they ever did, makes no sense. Was he pulling out of the draft or something?

I think we could argue degrees of impact until the cows come home.

I thought about this too (which is why I was hoping for CDR), but I think that this gives the Spurs a few more options in its own right.

First, it obviously gives the Spurs the option of resting Tony without having to slow the pace of the game (sorry Vaughn, it's just the truth). But, I think it also gives the Spurs the option of running more plays for Manu and Barry other than the iso's that they tend to run when Tony is resting.

[Guajalote]

Who gives a crap if he prays? Can he play?

I brought up the prayer thing because IMO that gives us a slightly better than even chance that he doesn't shoot up topless bars or give rides to wanted felons (sorry, I live in Indy so those are still fresh in my mind).

As for the "Can he play?" we'll find out this summer.

[Mr. Body]

My other issue is that more value could have been squeezed out of the 26 pick if all they wanted was George Hill. There were teams, I'm sure, who would have wanted Arthur as their second choice, or a team like Detroit or Boston who hadn't picked yet. Can't you pick Arthur for Detroit, take Hill with their pick, and get something extra? Does this not occur to the Spurs FO?

[anakha]

:lol

Ok then, this pick is great. Just what the draft doctor ordered. :flag:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/search.php?searchid=765609

Damn, nearly 14 hours and 20-plus posts of sustained bitching?

You've clearly got SD21 beat in the emo department after all.

[ChumpDumper]

My other issue is that more value could have been squeezed out of the 26 pick if all they wanted was George Hill. There were teams, I'm sure, who would have wanted Arthur as their second choice, or a team like Detroit or Boston who hadn't picked yet. Can't you pick Arthur for Detroit, take Hill with their pick, and get something extra? Does this not occur to the Spurs FO?They did that with #45. You are a bore.

[mexicanjunior]

My other issue is that more value could have been squeezed out of the 26 pick if all they wanted was George Hill. There were teams, I'm sure, who would have wanted Arthur as their second choice, or a team like Detroit or Boston who hadn't picked yet. Can't you pick Arthur for Detroit, take Hill with their pick, and get something extra? Does this not occur to the Spurs FO?

Pop knows best...

[2centsworth]

He would have gotten picked by Boston at 30 if the Spurs didn't pick him come on Kori no one can say that for sure, not even you. Nevertheless, the more I read and hear about this guy the more I really like him. According to his former coach, the kid is a star. Please let this be true.

[mexicanjunior]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/search.php?searchid=765609

Damn, nearly 14 hours and 20-plus posts of sustained bitching?

You've clearly got SD21 beat in the emo department after all.

Pop knows best...we clearly got the sleeper in the draft. Shame on every organization that didn't have Hill going much higher considering all the great workouts and camps he played in. GO SPURS GO! :flag:

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Pop knows best...we clearly got the sleeper in the draft. Shame on every organization that didn't have Hill going much higher considering all the great workouts and camps he played in. GO SPURS GO! :flag:

About damn time you come to your senses.

[Mr. Body]

I think Hill should have been picked ahead of Derrick Rose.

[anakha]

Pop knows best...we clearly got the sleeper in the draft. Shame on every organization that didn't have Hill going much higher considering all the great workouts and camps he played in. GO SPURS GO! :flag:

Now I'm convinced you've got SD21 beat.

He/She/It never went with the reverse-psychology bitchfest approach. :lol

[mardigan]

Damn, dude has alien hands.

[mexicanjunior]

Now I'm convinced you've got SD21 beat.

He/She/It never went with the reverse-psychology bitchfest approach. :lol

Whatever makes the masses happy here. I've come to the realization that anything anti FO is taken personally enough by certain members to warrant the "emo" tag. With as high as the sensitivity meter is for anything negative against the Spurs, why bother fighting a losing battle... GO SPURS GO! :flag:

[ChumpDumper]

Nah, emo behavior gets the emo tag.

This little tantrum is not helping you.

[mexicanjunior]

Nah, emo behavior gets the emo tag.

Isn't bashing supposed emo behavior...just as emo? Or is it your obligation as a poster to attack it endlessly until it is gone?

In either case...GO SPURS GO! :flag:

[anakha]

Whatever makes the masses happy here. I've come to the realization that anything anti FO is taken personally enough by certain members to warrant the "emo" tag. With as high as the sensitivity meter is for anything negative against the Spurs, why bother fighting a losing battle... GO SPURS GO! :flag:

FO criticism - not emo

Endless posts trashing a player and the FO - emo

Getting overly defensive about it - emo

Keeping it up for 14 hours straight - Energizer Bunny emo

[ChumpDumper]

There is nothing supposed about your emo behavior.

[mexicanjunior]

FO criticism - not emo

Endless posts trashing a player and the FO - emo

Getting overly defensive about it - emo

Keeping it up for 14 hours straight - Energizer Bunny emo

Bashing someone's opinion of a FO decision - emo...Or is that just being a good poster?

Either way, your great opinions of Hill have totally swayed me. Nothing like a healthy dose of homerism to bring a fan to his senses...GO HILL GO! :flag:

[mexicanjunior]

There is nothing supposed about your emo behavior.

As is yours...taking the time to respond to every negative thing said about a player because he was drafted by the Spurs...definitely emo.

But whatever, I am in your boat now. GO HILL GO! :flag:

[Mr. Body]

Bitching about a guy bitching is about as emo as it comes.

[anakha]

Bashing someone's opinion of a FO decision - emo...Or is that just being a good poster?

Either way, your great opinions of Hill have totally swayed me. Nothing like a healthy dose of homerism to bring a fan to his senses...GO HILL GO! :flag:

:lmao

I'm not the one who kept up the bitching for 14 hours, acting like an attention-starved child.

Stop with the temper tantrum, and I'll stop pointing it out.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

But whatever, I am in your boat now. GO HILL GO! :flag:

Flopper.

[ChumpDumper]

Bitching about a guy bitching is about as emo as it comes.:lmao

You have never done anything but bitch on this board.


Except be completely wrong about draft picks....

[mexicanjunior]

Flopper.

Just call me the Manu of the board...whatever makes the masses happy. :toast

[timvp]

Giving a promise to Hill, if they ever did, makes no sense. Was he pulling out of the draft or something?He had another year of eligibility left. Early on in the draft process, most expected him to return for his final year. He ended up staying in. Was that due to a promise? Can't say for sure but it'd make sense.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Just call me the Manu of the board...whatever makes the masses happy. :toast

Manu puts points on the board.
What do you do? Besides be an emo fag?

[mexicanjunior]

:lmao

I'm not the one who kept up the bitching for 14 hours, acting like an attention-starved child.

Stop with the temper tantrum, and I'll stop pointing it out.

If stating my opinion in threads that contain a topic I have an opinion about is a temper tantrum, than I guess I had it wrong all along. I should have just read and moved on because overposting is considered bad around these parts and god forbid your posts span a certain number of inexcusable hours. If I had said, "Hill is a good pick" in every thread about the draft, would that be a tantrum also? Either way... GO HILL GO! :flag:

[mexicanjunior]

Manu puts points on the board.
What do you do? Besides be an emo fag?

I agree with your opinions on the draft and the Spurs FO, because they are of course right... GO HILL GO! :flag:

[2centsworth]

what does EMO stand for?

[anakha]

If stating my opinion in threads that contain a topic I have an opinion about is a temper tantrum, than I guess I had it wrong all along. I should have just read and moved on because overposting is considered bad around these parts and god forbid your posts span a certain number of inexcusable hours. If I had said, "Hill is a good pick" in every thread about the draft, would that be a tantrum also? Either way... GO HILL GO! :flag:

Pulling the 'Poor little oppressed poster, oh woe is me' card?

All that's missing is the eyeliner. :lmao

[WildcardManu]

We just need to give the kid a chance, he might surprise us or disappoint us, but at least the Spurs are going in the right direction by taking chances at getting younger.

[ChumpDumper]

We just need to give the kid a chance, he might surprise us or disappoint us, but at least the Spurs are going in the right direction by taking chances at getting younger.Younger.

Athleticer.

Americaner.

[mexicanjunior]

Pulling the 'Poor little oppressed poster, oh woe is me' card?

All that's missing is the eyeliner. :lmao

As opposed to the "hey look at me! I'm gonna put this poster in his place! The Spurs are always right and I will shove it in anyone's face that disagrees" internet bully card?

All that's missing is the comic book guy cut out in front of your PC...

[Guajalote]

No, THIS is Emo. :lol

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Part II, in case you're interested (or masochistic)

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[2centsworth]

As opposed to the "hey look at me! I'm gonna put this poster in his place! The Spurs are always right and I will shove it in anyone's face that disagrees" internet bully card?

All that's missing is the comic book guy cut out in front of your PC...

complain all you want, don't let the sheep bother you. Now what's does EMO stand for?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I agree with your opinions on the draft and the Spurs FO, because they are of course right... GO HILL GO! :flag:

That had nothing to do with my question.

[ChumpDumper]

As opposed to the "hey look at me! I'm gonna put this poster in his place! The Spurs are always right and I will shove it in anyone's face that disagrees" internet bully card?Nah. It's just that no one likes to read the same post 200 times in one day.

[mexicanjunior]

Nah. It's just that no one likes to read the same post 200 times in one day.

That works both ways...for and against.

[ChumpDumper]

That works both ways...for and against.200 > 5

[anakha]

As opposed to the "hey look at me! I'm gonna put this poster in his place! The Spurs are always right and I will shove it in anyone's face that disagrees" internet bully card?

All that's missing is the comic book guy cut out in front of your PC...

Link to where I actually praised the pick, please.

Or would you rather keep bitching? :lol

[mexicanjunior]

That had nothing to do with my question.

I have no answers...only blind love and optimism for the Spurs. :toast

Or wait, was that your job?

[mexicanjunior]

200 > 5

More like 20 < 200...

[ChumpDumper]

More like 20 < 200...I will accept that I made 20 posts on the subject.

[mexicanjunior]

I will accept that I made 20 posts on the subject.

I'll accept the 5 then...

[ChumpDumper]

I'll accept the 5 then...Then I'll accept whatever number is smaller and you'll still be emo.

If you'd like to stop talking about you, I'm game.

[mexicanjunior]

Link to where I actually praised the pick, please.

Or would you rather keep bitching? :lol

:lol

Who's bitching? All I've done for several posts is be positive...I guess that doesn't fly either. All the bitching is coming from people tired of reading bitching, which I stopped about 2 pages ago... :lmao

[anakha]

:lol

Who's bitching? All I've done for several posts is be positive...I guess that doesn't fly either. All the bitching is coming from people tired of reading bitching, which I stopped about 2 pages ago... :lmao

Still waiting for the proof that I was praising the pick.

[tlongII]

You just got PRITCH-SLAPPED!

[ChumpDumper]

Still not funny.

[slayermin]

Cool pics.

From what I have read thus far, it seems like this Hill kid is a hard worker and won't take things for granted. As a Spurs fan, that is all I can ask. He obviously has talent.

[beachwood]

You do realize that he was recruited by Florida and chose to stay home to be near his family/grandpa. He also had opportunities to transfer to bigger schools and didn't. So stop acting like he's a scrub who had no choice but to play in the Summit.

He would have gotten picked by Boston at 30 if the Spurs didn't pick him, so it's not like the Spurs were the only ones looking at him. He had an incredible showing in Orlando and did extremely well against the players from the "bigger" schools.

Now that's called setting the record straight.

[Spurminator]

His personality and determination makes him easy to root for, so that's one plus going in. Now hopefully he can play at the pro level.

[tlongII]

Still not funny.

Actually it's hilarious. It's our favorite saying on the Blazer board now.

[Spur-Addict]

Actually it's hilarious. It's our favorite saying on the Blazer board now.

Production still has to be made, we'll see how wide your smile is next may. Future blah, we have blah, none of it matters unless you win. I'm not talking about moral victories, "Oh, Oden didn't play and we we're almost in the playoffs"....I like the Blazers but don't turn into the Lakers. :nope

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I have no answers...only blind love and optimism for the Spurs. :toast

Or wait, was that your job?

Yea that's my job.
Yours is to go cry in the corner like an emo fag.

[ChumpDumper]

Actually it's hilarious. It's our favorite saying on the Blazer board now.And after one day it's old.

Like you.

Congratulations.

[T Park]

Christ, the Spurs need a back up point guard, and they get one, and Spurstalk bitches.

Props cunts.

[chreph]

I've posted at SR for a while now and lurked here for the last year before registering. When reading this thread, I thought I was back at SR. I wished they would've been able to get Batum... all the "FO knows best" and "CIA Pop" people say it was a great move because it addressed a need. Bottom line is a guy from a small conference is an even more unknown commodity than someone who played top-level college ball. If it's such a prize to get a guy who's ceiling is "back up NBA point guard", then why didn't they just stick with Darius Washington? Pop must know something we don't know! :lol

I hope he proves me wrong, but I remain skeptical :wow

[T Park]

I've posted at SR for a while now and lurked here for the last year before registering. When reading this thread, I thought I was back at SR. I wished they would've been able to get Batum... all the "FO knows best" and "CIA Pop" people say it was a great move because it addressed a need. Bottom line is a guy from a small conference is an even more unknown commodity than someone who played top-level college ball. If it's such a prize to get a guy who's ceiling is "back up NBA point guard", then why didn't they just stick with Darius Washington? Pop must know something we don't know! :lol

I hope he proves me wrong, but I remain skeptical :wow

First off, Washington sucks. Hell his euro team doesn't want him. He got cut from the Toros. That doesn't tell you something?


No one said his "ceiling" was back up point.

Thats the need they addressed.

I don't see why people are making this more difficult than it is.

[Mr. Body]

I've posted at SR for a while now and lurked here for the last year before registering. When reading this thread, I thought I was back at SR. I wished they would've been able to get Batum... all the "FO knows best" and "CIA Pop" people say it was a great move because it addressed a need. Bottom line is a guy from a small conference is an even more unknown commodity than someone who played top-level college ball. If it's such a prize to get a guy who's ceiling is "back up NBA point guard", then why didn't they just stick with Darius Washington? Pop must know something we don't know! :lol

I hope he proves me wrong, but I remain skeptical :wow

The CIA Pop mantra has gone far past its shelf life. The Spurs FO are serious laggards at this point at least over what their reputation is. I'm glad we have Hill, but this was a pretty bad draft considering the possibilities.

[MateoNeygro]

I brought up the prayer thing because IMO that gives us a slightly better than even chance that he doesn't shoot up topless bars or give rides to wanted felons (sorry, I live in Indy so those are still fresh in my mind).

As for the "Can he play?" we'll find out this summer.

hahahaha

[spurscenter]

great photos

he is a good kid