RC to Hill: "You'll always be a Spur"

[Steve-O-Matic]

I concede that I'm probably breaking the unofficial rules of SpursTalk.com by starting a new thread on something that has likely been addressed already in others, but I felt the need to call out this comment by RC to George Hill in the aftermath of last night's trade.

I keep coming back to how classy it was of RC, on behalf of Pop and the entire Spurs organization, to make it clear to GH that he will "always be a Spur." As fans we can always debate the trades themselves, the wisdom behind them, the talents of the players being shipped and received......but one thing that is beyond debate is the class and dignity with which this front office treats these moves, and more specifically, the players involved. This comment by RC, to George Hill, per RC's interview on the Spurs website last night, epitomizes that. The trade itself aside, I was never more proud of the Spurs organization than I was when I heard RC say that last night about the one key message that they attempted to deliver to GH. Whether that message went over well with GH is beside the point, it was all about the spirit, intent, and dignity behind it. I loved it, and I'm proud of RC, I'm proud of the organization, and I'm proud to be a Spurs fan.

The O-Matic

[Leetonidas]

Classy post

[Flight3107]

Spurs = Class

[k_nguyen93]

Spurs = Class

Dirk too! Fuck Terry :p:

[TheChillFactor]

it makes a nice story, but wtf does that mean you'll always be a Spur?

No he won't, he'll be a fucking pacer because you traded his ass. Enough with the emo bullshit let's just get a decent big next to Timmy D and start playing defense again. go spurs go.

[spurs1990]

Jog your memories. Remember what happened 18 years ago.

They traded Sean Elliott to Detroit for Rodman. Guess where Sean ended up 12 months later.

[Solid D]

George said "I'll always be a Spur" in his press remarks, also. Obviously, he isn't a Spur now but it's how he felt yesterday when he made the comments.

[Spurtacus]

Jog your memories. Remember what happened 18 years ago.

They traded Sean Elliott to Detroit for Rodman. Guess where Sean ended up 12 months later.

Would be hilarious if Hill opted to resign with SA in two years.

[Axe Murderer]

a very classy signature after that post

-the Axe

[Marcus Bryant]

You'll always be a Spur, until we trade your ass.

[TwelveGs210]

Considering how Pop felt about Hill, I wonder if trading him to his home team was what they felt was the "least they could do" for him, or coincedence.

[lotr1trekkie]

The FO obviously decided a move needed to be made. George was the pick. I hate it, but hopefully it will work out for George.
Hopefully, the prodical son will return someday.

[Crookshanks]

I think this move will help George in the long run. He'll get more playing time and hopefully he'll keep working on and developing his game. Tony Parker isn't going to be the Spurs starting point guard forever (unless he emulates Jason Kidd), so maybe George can come back in a few years.

[tp2021]

As I said in the Farewell Interview thread


I hope that one day, George will become another veteran who signs with the team later in his career, Spur-George v2.0, who in his time away from the team has found his full NBA game.

[baseline bum]

Considering how Pop felt about Hill, I wonder if trading him to his home team was what they felt was the "least they could do" for him, or coincedence.

I'm going to go with coincidence since they were trying to get picks from Milwaukee and Utah earlier. Plus, what has Hill done to ever justify putting him above the franchise's needs? This team dumped Malik Rose to the worst trainwreck in the league despite the fact that he was a crucial part of defeating the Lakers in 99 and had the game of his life to drag the Spurs from an 0-1 hole vs Dallas in the 03 WCFs. Rose was a bigtime contributor to 2 titles; no way they win in 03 without him.

[ploto]

George learned the hard way:

Any time Pop says you are his favorite player, the team will trade your ass at the end of the season.

[ChumpDumper]

That poor millionaire.

[Obstructed_View]

George learned the hard way:

Any time Pop says you are his favorite player, the team will trade your ass at the end of the season.

Except Pop said it two years ago.

[ducks]

hill was a role player
always a spur is stupid
if they did let david robinson walk you would say david will always be a spur

[spurs1990]

I'm going to go with coincidence since they were trying to get picks from Milwaukee and Utah earlier. Plus, what has Hill done to ever justify putting him above the franchise's needs? This team dumped Malik Rose to the worst trainwreck in the league despite the fact that he was a crucial part of defeating the Lakers in 99 and had the game of his life to drag the Spurs from an 0-1 hole vs Dallas in the 03 WCFs. Rose was a bigtime contributor to 2 titles; no way they win in 03 without him.

Don't remember Malik's impact in 2003. Will have to re-watch the DVD of all the game 6 4th quarters. Even more interesting is his trade got the Spurs back a pivotal big man for the 2005 run.


hill was a role player
always a spur is stupid
if they did let david robinson walk you would say david will always be a spur

Didn't ten years ago DRob was about to be run out in favor of one Chris Webber. I always wondered if Webb chose the Spurs would David have ended up on another team.

[baseline bum]

Pop told Webber he'd let David walk to sign him. I think it must have been either over the phone or through an agent, as they never actually met and Webber wasn't seriously considering San Antonio. David was ready to sign with the Knicks if the Spurs didn't ink him ASAP once it came out.

[spurs1990]

Pop told Webber he'd let David walk to sign him. I think it must have been either over the phone or through an agent, as they never actually met and Webber wasn't seriously considering San Antonio. David was ready to sign with the Knicks if the Spurs didn't ink him ASAP once it came out.

I've never heard that. Would have been awesome to have DRob in NYC. I mean his legacy would have skyrocketed up there, even for two years.

[SenorSpur]

Pop told Webber he'd let David walk to sign him. I think it must have been either over the phone or through an agent, as they never actually met and Webber wasn't seriously considering San Antonio. David was ready to sign with the Knicks if the Spurs didn't ink him ASAP once it came out.

I remember that now. The offer must've come via Webber's agent, because I remember Webber stating that when the call came from Pop, he didn't bother to pick up the phone. At the time, Webber claimed that he didn't want to make himself available for a conversation with Pop because he knew Pop to be very persuasive.

[MaNu4Tres]

Pop told Webber he'd let David walk to sign him. I think it must have been either over the phone or through an agent, as they never actually met and Webber wasn't seriously considering San Antonio. David was ready to sign with the Knicks if the Spurs didn't ink him ASAP once it came out.

From what I remember, the Mavs were a strong possibility for Dave as well.

[itzsoweezee]

Yeah, very classy.

Quite the opposite of how they treated Bruce Bowen.

[SilverSpur]

George Hill will be back in two years, after Parker is gone.

[lefty]

You'll always be a Spur, until we trade your ass.
This :lol

[k_nguyen93]

George Hill will be back in two years, after Parker is gone.

Really two years? What position will Mr. Hill play?

[Monostradamus]

I keep coming back to how classy it was of RC, on behalf of Pop and the entire Spurs organization, to make it clear to GH that he will "always be a Spur." As fans we can always debate the trades themselves, the wisdom behind them, the talents of the players being shipped and received......but one thing that is beyond debate is the class and dignity with which this front office treats these moves, and more specifically, the players involved. This comment by RC, to George Hill, per RC's interview on the Spurs website last night, epitomizes that. The trade itself aside, I was never more proud of the Spurs organization than I was when I heard RC say that last night about the one key message that they attempted to deliver to GH. Whether that message went over well with GH is beside the point, it was all about the spirit, intent, and dignity behind it. I loved it, and I'm proud of RC, I'm proud of the organization, and I'm proud to be a Spurs fan.

:cry RC is so classy...

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/06/47/04/1732914/0/628x471.jpg

...whoops.

[jag]

I can't believe I missed such a classy thread.

[Halberto]

such an awesome mugshot

[Duncan2177]

Let it go people.

[racm]

The Spurs won a grand total of ONE playoff series with Hill on the roster.

They doubled that after trading for Leonard.

[freetiago]

had more to do with getting rid of richard jefferson tbh

[therealtruth]

It worked out well for both teams. The Pacers got a starting PG and the Spurs got a starting SF.

[outmap]

Very proud of George Hill tonight, carrying the Pacers against the Lakers and hitting the game winner. It was a win-win trade for both teams. Hope he'd be back sometime again like Jax.

[spurraider21]

good bump. i was waiting for a thread to pop up but didn't really want to start one. awesome game. I live in LA so I catch pretty much every Laker game. nice to see them go down to the hands of a Spur. i dont care what Hill's jersey says.

[Sean Cagney]

good bump. i was waiting for a thread to pop up but didn't really want to start one. awesome game. I live in LA so I catch pretty much every Laker game. nice to see them go down to the hands of a Spur. i dont care what Hill's jersey says.

I have HILL on my fantasy team this year, needless to say as my third guard I am loving this dude! I wish he won a title here with us during our days, but unfortunately he came too too late and now is on a different team. Leonard is a beast and I love him here in SA, wish Hill was here too instead of our backup PG's but hey he is a starter now and thats why he is shining more! He would never start here with Parker.

[Fireball]

As long as Hill beats up the Lakers, he will be a Spur ... good job Georgie

[antarescrane]

That was probably the sloppiest game I have ever seen, sort like a really lazy pick up game. Nice to see George Hill get those baskets though. His ability to score at the rim looks really good. Not that it wasn't obvious before when he was here, but he looks to have improved in that regard.

[milkyway21]

LeBron, Wade & Anthony will surely get millions of votes for the 2013 All-Star, but I am not voting for them. They will be in the line-up anyway,
for the east guard I voted George Hill instead :)

[Norris Cole]

LeBron, Wade & Anthony will surely get millions of votes for the 2013 All-Star, but I am not voting for them. They will be in the line-up anyway,
for the east guard I voted George Hill instead :)
I know it won't make a difference but I voted for him anyway :cry

So honorable :cry

[silverblackfan]

Hell, I have a Spurs Hill #3 Jersey. Who knew he would get traded? Now have to get KLs...

[spurraider21]

I have HILL on my fantasy team this year, needless to say as my third guard I am loving this dude! I wish he won a title here with us during our days, but unfortunately he came too too late and now is on a different team. Leonard is a beast and I love him here in SA, wish Hill was here too instead of our backup PG's but hey he is a starter now and thats why he is shining more! He would never start here with Parker.
There was a point where there were Parker trade rumors because Hill was playing so well, but I think everything worked out the best for everyone. We got Kawhi, and have plenty of backcourt depth with guys like Mills, CoJo, and De Colo pushing for time. Kawhi was a need since we needed to replace RJ bad. And the man we used to like to call "Indiana George" is back home and is thriving. All around good guy, and an all around good deal. Spurs fans like the Pacers too, not only because of Hill, but we like how Hibbert has SO much respect for Timmy

[therealtruth]

There was a point where there were Parker trade rumors because Hill was playing so well, but I think everything worked out the best for everyone. We got Kawhi, and have plenty of backcourt depth with guys like Mills, CoJo, and De Colo pushing for time. Kawhi was a need since we needed to replace RJ bad. And the man we used to like to call "Indiana George" is back home and is thriving. All around good guy, and an all around good deal. Spurs fans like the Pacers too, not only because of Hill, but we like how Hibbert has SO much respect for Timmy

I am not sure. We still haven't got that big that was supposed to help Tim.

[spurraider21]

I am not sure. We still haven't got that big that was supposed to help Tim.
You can't get everything you need by trading your backup point guard :lol

all in all we did well, since we still have a deep backcourt and did make improvements at another position

[therealtruth]

You can't get everything you need by trading your backup point guard :lol

all in all we did well, since we still have a deep backcourt and did make improvements at another position

Yeah but if we had traded Parker we might have got that big.

[spurraider21]

Yeah but if we had traded Parker we might have got that big.
We also wouldn't have Tony Parker who was MVP caliber last season and is picking it up know. Who would we have gotten for Parker? Not equal value

[Mel_13]

Adding a starter quality big and George Hill while subtracting Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard does not make the Spurs a better team.

[Libri]

:cry tearjerker :cry

[timvp]

Yeah but if we had traded Parker we might have got that big.

Hill is not a championship level starting point guard so it wouldn't have mattered.

[lefty]

Hill is clutch !!!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Hill's not a championship level starting anything.

[dunkman]

After reading one of his interviews where Hill said he and Blair wanted to be Spurs for life, it was really difficult to see him being traded. He worked hard to improve, started shooting really well and was a big part when the Spurs eliminated the Mavs (2010?).

[therealtruth]

Hill is not a championship level starting point guard so it wouldn't have mattered.

He did pretty well running the show with Manu in '10. If we had got that starting quality big all we would have needed him to do was defend and knock down shots.

[timvp]

He did pretty well running the show with Manu in '10. If we had got that starting quality big all we would have needed him to do was defend and knock down shots.

If "pretty well" means getting swept by the Suns, then yeah the Spurs definitely did pretty well.

[Mel_13]

He did pretty well running the show with Manu in '10. If we had got that starting quality big all we would have needed him to do was defend and knock down shots.

He didn't run the show. Manu did.

[timvp]

Tbh, the 2012 Spurs sweep the 2010 Suns.

[elemento]

I wish him the best but thank god we traded his ass for KL and Bertans and kept Parker.

40m/5y. Just LOL

[DMC]

"You'll always be a Spur" ... in our saddle.

RIP George Hill