George Hill...A Rising Force of Goodwill

[duncan228]

George Hill...A Rising Force of Goodwill (http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/100317_rodriguez.html)
Ken Rodriguez
Spurs.com

George Hill knows how to deliver a moment. A steal from Kobe followed by a soaring slam. An impossible, twisting, reverse layup in traffic. A surprise visit to a young cancer victim who gets tickets, a jersey, an autographed ball and a pass to the Spurs locker room.

You may have seen the first two on SportsCenter. You certainly didn't see the third. ESPN didn't know when Hill gave 15-year-old Lane Chandler a day to remember. Almost no one else knew either until the gift-splurging facts spread by word of mouth.

George did what?

Keep Reading... (http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/100317_rodriguez.html)

http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/100317_rodriguez.html

[Bukefal]

Great read!! Nice to see Jayc23's story in there too, which he already mentioned us this week.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101519&page=7

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Great story :tu Hill is alright

[DesignatedT]

:tu George Hill
:tu Ken Rodriguez

[lurker23]

Amazing stories, love it. :tu

Between this kind of stuff and what George is doing on the court, I'm sure the Spurs would love to extend his contract. If I understand the CBA correctly, they'll be eligible to do so from July to October 2011; hopefully the potential lockout doesn't impact the negotiations too severely.

Edit: Of course, the Spurs will probably benefit salary-wise by having him eligible to be extended in 2011 and not 2010.

[jayc23]

<<< I am Jeremiah Chlumsky . thank me for getting my ass kicked and george backing me up.

[lurker23]

<<< I am Jeremiah Chlumsky . thank me for getting my ass kicked and george backing me up.

Thank you! :worthy:

Seriously though, continued major props to you, your family, and George Hill. :toast

[8FOR!3]

George Hill has become one of my favorite players on the Spurs out of nowhere this season.

[Bukefal]

<<< I am Jeremiah Chlumsky . thank me for getting my ass kicked and george backing me up.

:lol :toast

[MaNuMaNiAc]

<<< I am Jeremiah Chlumsky . thank me for getting my ass kicked and george backing me up.

:lol

Sounds like you have a great family, man :tu Glad to hear George go to be a part of it.

[in2deep]

this Jeremiah Chlumsky feller reminds me of Piggy from the Lord of the Flies

http://www.foothilltech.org/rgeib/english/lotf/essay/piggy.jpg

[Spurs Brazil]

Great read. Hill is really doing fantastic things helping people

and big props to spursdotcom that bring Rodriguez back. he's writing great stuff

[spursdotcom]

glad you guys like the Ken stories we're very happy to have another piece of great coverage for you. :toast

[Refocus]

:tu

[MoSpur]

:tu

I love this story. It makes me proud to be a Spurs fan. Big props to G. Hill. Dudes who give back because they feel that in their heart to do are alright in my book.

[Spurminator]

Remarkable. I really hope George Hill is a Spur for life.

[jayc23]

this Jeremiah Chlumsky feller reminds me of Piggy from the Lord of the Flies

http://www.foothilltech.org/rgeib/english/lotf/essay/piggy.jpg

asshole lol.. thanks

[DBMethos]

Great article. Hill is awesome. :)

[urunobili]

Bad ass article and story :tu

jayc23 has been enlightening us all with George's stories and updates since he was drafted... i think he joined ST that very same day IIRC :)

[manubili]

Nice read! It seems to be there's a lot of good hearts in a spurs uniform. Hill is great.

[jayc23]

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/jayc2303/george050.jpg
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/jayc2303/george039.jpg

Ya me and george were bad asses

[spursdotcom]

Thanks for sharing jayc :toast

[jayc23]

Joseph and George http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/jayc2303/george042.jpg -

George on Family Vacation
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/jayc2303/003.jpg


Just thought I would provide some true to life imagery from the articles content.

[MoSpur]

LOL. Good pic JayC. Thanks for sharing.

[duncan228]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing jayc23. Glad you're able to join us again.

[DPG21920]

:lol Hill has had the same gigantic hands and long arms since he was like 8

[4down]

asshole lol.. thanks
actually you remind me more of the kid from "This is England" similar story too, except I'm guessing you didn't become a skinhead. :lol

[rAm]

awesome pictures, thanks jay, loving GH3 more everyday

[Brazil]

I honestly think sometimes Pop is loosing his mojo for coaching but for detecting talents he and his team are the best.

[jayc23]

actually you remind me more of the kid from "This is England" similar story too, except I'm guessing you didn't become a skinhead. :lol

Nah i lost 70 pounds not long after that.. and became a solid ball player, mainly from getting stuffed by georges 80 foot wingspan my whole child hood... im marrying a model, i've came a long way since Piggy 97' ... me and my fiance got a good laugh off that though.. I actually saw the similarity .. it was classic.

[Obstructed_View]

<<< I am Jeremiah Chlumsky . thank me for getting my ass kicked and george backing me up.

Pretty cool that you've been in here since draft day having Georgie's back. Best to your pop; hope he recovers soon.

[jayc23]

Pretty cool that you've been in here since draft day having Georgie's back. Best to your pop; hope he recovers soon.

THANKS alot man, ya when he got drafted by the spurs I immediately went searching for what spurs fans were saying about the pick and found ST immediately.. and I knew they were going to be saying who the hell is that. and wanted to give my input on his potential..

Glad im back as much as I can be.. these boards are great interaction, I missed the commentary of every little detail.

[Blackjack]

Pretty cool that you've been in here since draft day having Georgie's back. Best to your pop; hope he recovers soon.

+1

So I'm guessing George is cool with all the pics and insight you've been posting?

[jayc23]

+1

So I'm guessing George is cool with all the pics and insight you've been posting?

the pics are just representing what he and I told Ken... if he doesn't like it he can yell at me later... I don't see anything really private about the commentary, he knows I was up on here trying to quell the hating when he was drafted.. not sure if he comes on these forums or not these days.. hes pretty hard to get in touch with.

[timtonymanu]

Now that's what you call articles.

Props to Ken Rodriguez and spursdotcom for publishing the story.

George is such an awesome person.

[bigdog]

Awesome read. Good stuff.

[Blackjack]

the pics are just representing what he and I told Ken... if he doesn't like it he can yell at me later... I don't see anything really private about the commentary, he knows I was up on here trying to quell the hating when he was drafted.. not sure if he comes on these forums or not these days.. hes pretty hard to get in touch with.

Nah, I wasn't implying you were doing anything out of line ... I was just wondering if you two had discussed what he'd be cool with sharing; having a childhood friend/family member become a famous ball-player would seem to produce a little more caution and trepidation with all the vultures out there. (It's actually pretty refreshing when you find out your favorite players are real, genuine people.)

If your relationship is anything like the one I had with the friend I grew up with ... George is fortunate you haven't brought out the heavy artillery and embarrassed the hell out of him. :lol

Again, all the best to your pops and you've definitely got an ally here when it comes to #3.

[DPG21920]

What other "pictures" could come out that would embarrass Hill anymore?

[jayc23]

What other "pictures" could come out that would embarrass Hill anymore?

lol i was going to say asmuch lol.

[DPG21920]

lol i was going to say asmuch lol.

Hopefully 5 years down the road he will be laughing at it. I know I already am :toast

[Blackjack]

Disregard . . .

Absent-minded, comprehension fail. :depressed

[wildbill2u]

Every so often we get a story about a Spur that makes us appreciate the Spurs organization's commitment to bringing men of character like George Hill onto the team and who become a valued part of the community, not just passing their time here as part of their job.

Just look at all the Spurs, whether superstars like David Robinson or role players like William Franklin, who have made San Antonio their permanent home and continue to contribute their time, energy, celebrity, and money to making it a better place. The list is seemingly endless.

George Hill is well on his way to becoming a part of the mutual love affair between San Antonio and the Spurs.

Here's to you George. Welcome to the Spurs family.:clap

[exstatic]

What other "pictures" could come out that would embarrass Hill anymore?

Really. I mean, haven't we heard and seen enough of George's "rising force" already?

[SequSpur]

The Good Stuff.

[duncan228]

Hill before the Magic game.


Anytime you're in charge of a team with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili there's a lot on your shoulders. The expectations are high. But somebody had to step up. I wanted to be that guy, the guy who helped us win games.


I felt last season that I deserved to be here, but it was just a matter of getting my feet wet. It's just basketball. I know what to expect now, and my teammates know what to expect of me.


This is not intimidating. This was my dream to play in the NBA, and to be a great player with responsibility on my shoulders. I've taken that challenge with open arms.

[TIMMYD!]

Great pics, jayc23. :tu

George always looked like an all-around good person and this story only further confirms it.

[FeZZy]

Not tonight bitches, but those are sick pictures though

[Kori Ellis]

Nah i lost 70 pounds not long after that.. and became a solid ball player, mainly from getting stuffed by georges 80 foot wingspan my whole child hood... im marrying a model, i've came a long way since Piggy 97' ... me and my fiance got a good laugh off that though.. I actually saw the similarity .. it was classic.

Thanks for your input on the forum, and prayers to your dad and family.

[timvp]

Great article and thread. :tu

[jayc23]

The Good Stuff.

My old nemesis haha

[Sean Cagney]

LOL at the kid with the damn Curtis Martin Patrios Jersey on, good lord I am getting old since Hill was a kid when the Kid had his jersey on there next to him :( Damn.

[4down]

Nah i lost 70 pounds not long after that.. and became a solid ball player, mainly from getting stuffed by georges 80 foot wingspan my whole child hood... im marrying a model, i've came a long way since Piggy 97' ... me and my fiance got a good laugh off that though.. I actually saw the similarity .. it was classic.

Ha! congrats on gettin :married: soon. And to a model, no less. Best wishes to you and your Pops. Way to take care of and develop yourself too. Sounds like George has been a good influence on you just like your family was on him. Cool story, bro. Really.

[nkdlunch]

actually you remind me more of the kid from "This is England" similar story too, except I'm guessing you didn't become a skinhead. :lol

ah, I saw that movie. pretty good one

[Ryvin1]

<<< I am Jeremiah Chlumsky . thank me for getting my ass kicked and george backing me up.

It was a very inspiring story man! Wishing you the best in making things better.