George Hill???

[Mr. Body]

Apply for the job.

Of what, the Internets? Or as a member of the Thrilla Killa Spurs GMs Are Foreva Kult? No thanks. Reality for me please.

[anakha]

Thrilla Killa Spurs GMs Are Foreva Kult

Boy's got mad skillz.

[AFBlue]

George Hill looks alot like Rajon Rondo.

Both about 6'2", long and wiry and both excellent rebounders and good athletes.

Hill has a better jump shot but Rondo was also 2 years younger when he enetered the league.

He has all the tools to be an awesome defender at the PG spot... not just a hustler and tenacious like JV

He may "look" alot like Rondo, but he doesn't play like him.

Hill will never put up 16 assists in an NBA playoff game...he's not the type. Hill is a score-first guard with the potential to be a lead guard. That's what the Spurs saw, but it's not exactly a sure thing.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Only the swagger jacking Spurs were dumb enough to take the bait.

Spurs took the Lakers' guy. :spin

[intlspurshk]

The only positive I see is Pop agrees with the choice, he was a PG and he knew what's important for PG (not like Rasho), he can develop PG, his products were good so far (TP, A Daniel)!!! so hopefully he made the right choice

[ManuIsAmazing]

Have any of you even see George Hill play? Just because he went to IUPUI doesn't mean he's not good. Plus he could have gone to Florida but decided not to to stay close to his Grandpa.

[ManuIsAmazing]

"A slow 6-1 shooting guard. Just what we need."
Okay, first of all Hill is one of the fastest guards in the draft and second, height doesn't matter.

[Spurtacus]

Thanks to whoever changed the thread title.

[rj215]

"A slow 6-1 shooting guard. Just what we need."
Okay, first of all Hill is one of the fastest guards in the draft and second, height doesn't matter.

The problem is that for the past 3 years he's been playing Southern Utah, Oral Roberts, North Dakota State and other second tier teams in the Summit League. I would hope that he looked good against those teams.

No one will be happier than me if he proves that he can thrive in this league.

[The George Hill]

George Hill courteously commands that all those who fail to allow the greatness of George Hill to emanate throughout you, to Shut the Fuck Up and Get the Fuck Out.

That shall be all at this time.

[Indazone]

Spurstalk courteously commands that all those who show exagerated George Hill homerism to emanate throughout you, to Shut the Fuck Up and Get the Fuck Out.

That shall be all at this time.

There fixed it for you. :D

[anakha]

:stirpot:

[Hemotivo]

:lol

[anakha]

Fucking George Hill, indeed.

[slayermin]

So far, so good. Man, I hope this kid turns out like we all hope.

[WildcardManu]

George who?

[angelbelow]

looking good!

[tim_duncan_fan]

Who is George Hill?

I thought his name was IUPUI?!

[byrdman31]

LOL nice nice....

[lefty]

Just take a look back at page 1 of this thread

Lol............

[SequSpur]

I think NBA season games are easier than Summer League.. obviously.. these dudes aren't fighting for food on the table every night.

Hill is doing great from what I see, I like how Pop pulled his ass and told him to be aggressive and inserted him back and wallah.. an nba point guard is born.

[tp2021]

He'll start 2 games into the season.

Off by 4. Good guess though, Bottomtooth!

[tp2021]

I don't know who this guy is.
The sensible attitude is just to STFU, wait and see what he will do with Spurs before calling him a awful or a great pick.

Good call, Bruno.

[jayc23]

I think NBA season games are easier than Summer League.. obviously.. these dudes aren't fighting for food on the table every night.

Hill is doing great from what I see, I like how Pop pulled his ass and told him to be aggressive and inserted him back and wallah.. an nba point guard is born.

Segu go fuck yourself.. you doubted hill since day one... your small little brain holds onto like 2 thoughts at a time and then its on to the next thing.... just STFU.. seriously dont give us opinons on hill.. your terrible... all you did was bitch and moan all summer.. and when Hill pans out you just go to bitching and moaning about something else.

[tp2021]

People spend TWO FUCKING YEARS bitching about Jacques Vaughn, and then pile on his replacement before he even hits town.

Fucking emos.

[SequSpur]

Segu go fuck yourself.. you doubted hill since day one... your small little brain holds onto like 2 thoughts at a time and then its on to the next thing.... just STFU.. seriously dont give us opinons on hill.. your terrible... all you did was bitch and moan all summer.. and when Hill pans out you just go to bitching and moaning about something else.

:lmao

[remingtonbo2001]

Segu go fuck yourself.. you doubted hill since day one... your small little brain holds onto like 2 thoughts at a time and then its on to the next thing.... just STFU.. seriously dont give us opinons on hill.. your terrible... all you did was bitch and moan all summer.. and when Hill pans out you just go to bitching and moaning about something else.

FYI- That's what Sequ does best.

[jayc23]

i like george hill for this reason...Pop, the guy who will coach him, is high on him. sure he isn't a big name and we were all like WTF, but Pop saw something in this guy that he likes. i think we're going to be pleasantly surprised by this kid.

smart guy right there back when Hill was drafted

[PURO SAN ANTO 210!]

Man U All Trippin Hill Is Gonna Be Aright. U All Will See When We Get Jellin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

which is why people shouldnt bitch about someone they havent seen play. prove all the doubters wrong Hill! ur doing it so far.

[urunobili]

What a fucking joke Spurs.


what the hell ? :lol


RC must go.

:owned:

[hillscountry]

I am hillscountry

[jag]

Everyone's got a hard-on for this guy right now, just wait until he comes out and shoots 0-10 and has 5 turnovers....this place will look like Fox News after the election.

He's pretty good, but it's not like he's "panned out" already. He's basically coming out and playing pickup style basketball...wait until Tony and Manu are back and we'll see how he contributes within the system.

[DROB4EVER]

He looks good if he improves his shot, which he will, but he needs to be more aggresive and go to the hole more.

Anybody else see how ESPN has him rated 28th best rookie. Look at some of the guys in front of him! They have Chalmers who plays more min and scores less as the 9th best rookie!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Off by 4. Good guess though, Bottomtooth!

*takes bow

[anakha]

Oops.

[Hemotivo]

he's better than luther head

[Spurtacus]

Fucking George Hill. Who is this fucking George Hill?

:lol

[cool hand]

one game...............wtf.

[anakha]

one game...............wtf.

This was originally bumped after the Knicks game.

So to correct you, it's been 2. :p:

[jayc23]

Tony parker had that one game too.. and MJ... and magic... and duncan....

[HarlemHeat37]

we're not basing it on "one" game with stats..the kid clearly shows a lot of potential and has a lot of great tools..

he's quick, athletic, SMART ABOUT THE GAME, and has a 6'9 wingspan..most importantly, he plays with A LOT of balls and heart..

[Manufan909]

He can hit them 3's.

[Juanobili]

one game...............wtf.

and?

it was a damn good game from him

[Buddy Holly]

That first page is full of LOL!

[VaSpursFan]

smart guy right there back when Hill was drafted

thanks, man :toast

hill is a ball player, period. great instincts on the defensive end and his offense is coming into form. he'll have his ups and downs but today he showed that he has all the tools to be a solid player in this league. more importantly, i think Pop really enjoys coaching him. Pop is really taking his time to develop hill just like he did with tony. several times i saw pop and hill chatting during dead ball situations and i could swear Pop was almost like a proud father encouraging his son. with that type of trust, george will only get better. shit, hill's confidence has to be through the roof after abusing big ass YAO all game :lol:lol

[angelbelow]

haha its funny reading the comments on hill when he first got drafted (including my own).

[mudyez]

yeah, its not like there have been a lot of doubters...it was like: WTF are RC doing...cant recall anyone backing him up!

I think, we should stay calm, as its still early. but after all he has shown realy nice play and looks like the best backup pg this team has seen, since speedy...whith much more upside

will be interesing, if thats it for vaughn...I liked him, as a steady player, which is husling and fighting, but I hated him, if he tried to score (allready using past :))

[Obstructed_View]

I think some of you guys forget how much Speedy sucked.

[Manufan909]

He lives on even better in hill's legend.

[Manufan909]

I like it.

Only smart dude on the first page still posting.

[Solid D]

http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/george_hill.jpg...............http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/mario_chalmers.jpg
George Hill..............Mario Chalmers
San Antonio Spurs...Miami Heat
Position: G.............Position: G
Height: 6-2............Height: 6-1
Weight: 180...........Weight: 190
College: IUPUI........College: Kansas

2008-09 Statistics...2008-09 Statistics
PPG 10.1................PPG 7.2
RPG 2.7..................RPG 2.7
APG 3.1..................APG 4.5
SPG 0.9..................SPG 1.9
BPG 0.2..................BPG 0.1
FG% 0.425..............FG% 0.378
FT% 0.778..............FT% 0.643
3P% 0.333..............3P% 0.310
MPG 22.7................MPG 29.3

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/george_hill.jpg...............http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/mario_chalmers.jpg
George Hill..............Mario Chalmers
San Antonio Spurs...Miami Heat
Position: G.............Position: G
Height: 6-2............Height: 6-1
Weight: 180...........Weight: 190
College: IUPUI........College: Kansas

2008-09 Statistics...2008-09 Statistics
PPG 10.1................PPG 7.2
RPG 2.7..................RPG 2.7
APG 3.1..................APG 4.5
SPG 0.9..................SPG 1.9
BPG 0.2..................BPG 0.1
FG% 0.425..............FG% 0.378
FT% 0.778..............FT% 0.643
3P% 0.333..............3P% 0.310
MPG 22.7................MPG 29.3

as George Hill delivers a nice cup of shut the fuck up to the whole forum.

[Solid D]

http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/george_hill.jpg..............http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/chris_douglas-roberts.jpg

George Hill..............Chris Douglas-Roberts
San Antonio Spurs...New Jersey Nets
Position: G.............Position: G
Height: 6-2............Height: 6-7
Weight: 180...........Weight: 200
College: IUPUI........College: Memphis

2008-09 Statistics...2008-09 Statistics
PPG 10.1................PPG 1.3
RPG 2.7..................RPG 0.0
APG 3.1..................APG 1.7
SPG 0.9..................SPG 0.3
BPG 0.2..................BPG 0.0
FG% 0.425..............FG% 0.400
FT% 0.778..............FT% 0.000
3P% 0.333..............3P% 0.000
MPG 22.7................MPG 11.7

[timvp]

Looks like Pop was exactly right regarding who the best PG on the board was. In fact, outside of Derrick Rose, Hill right now can put his stats up against any rookie point guard.

Westbrook, Bayless and Augustin don't have better stats. Dragic certainly doesn't have better stats.

Let's hope Hill can keep it up so that SpursTalk will owe Pop and the scouts an apology :smokin

[barbacoataco]

Question- So far how does Hill's defense compare to Mason's? Can they defend similar players? And, which one has a better chance of helping against Kobe, since Bowen and Udoka both struggled last year? If Bowen has lost more than a step, is Hill going to used to defend some of those matchups?

[mystargtr34]

Looks like Pop was exactly right regarding who the best PG on the board was. In fact, outside of Derrick Rose, Hill right now can put his stats up against any rookie point guard.

Westbrook, Bayless and Augustin don't have better stats. Dragic certainly doesn't have better stats.

Let's hope Hill can keep it up so that SpursTalk will owe Pop and the scouts an apology :smokin

lol, hes head and shoulders above anyone else, for worst PG in the league. Hes been terrible.

[SpurSupremacist]

Hey well since Pop and RC are so much smarter than us 'internet GMs' I"m sure they'll have plenty of playing time ready for Splitter when he plays for us next year....oh wait, he isn't? Oh because he used the Spurs FO so he could get a better contract overseas? Oh OK. Well at least we have Marcus Williams from last year to be a good role player....what we don't? Oh damn. What about all those other foreign players we drafted from 2000 -2007 that had so much 'upside'? Oh they play in Europe...oh ok.

Sometimes it's ok to say that RC and Pop SUCK at something. Yes yes, they got Manu and TP right but WHAT ELSE???? Let me answer that....NOTHING. They are lucky that Timmy can carry anybody to a Championship. They should build a statue to him right now in front of the AT&T Center.

Had to QFT.

[timvp]

Question- So far how does Hill's defense compare to Mason's? Can they defend similar players? And, which one has a better chance of helping against Kobe, since Bowen and Udoka both struggled last year? If Bowen has lost more than a step, is Hill going to used to defend some of those matchups?

Right now, they are about equal. Hill's better man to man but Mason understands the team defense concepts better. But going forward, Hill should easily become the better defender. He has the perfect build to be a point guard stopper.

But no, they don't really guard similar players. Hill is good against the quicker point guards and has some success against the smaller shooting guards. Mason can guard the slower point guards well and he can also guard shooting guards and some small forward.

Hill is too short to guard Kobe. Mason probably can't really guard Kobe either ... but then again, Ray Allen had some success against Kobe last year in the finals and Mason is a similar build to Allen. Kobe is going to have to be guarded by Bowen again. The second option on him will probably have to be Mason since Udoka looked horrible against Kobe last year. The Spurs best chance is probably to stick Bowen on him and then keep a fresh defender such as Mason or Ginobili on him when Bowen rests. Too bad the Spurs didn't get a tall and quick player or a tall and physical player to put on Kobe . . .

To answer your final question, no Hill can't really be counted on to be a Bowen replacement. Maybe against some of the point guards Bowen usually guards such as Nash, CP3, DWill, etc. But Hill just doesn't have the size to guard shooting guards who are much bigger than players like AI and Ben Gordon.

[mattyc]

George Hill excites me. It's good to be able to say that about a draftee that is not stashed over in Europe.

[temujin]

I've seen glimpses of Johnny Moore in this kid.

He has to become less scared in road games, now.

[m33p0]

Looks like Pop was exactly right regarding who the best PG on the board was. In fact, outside of Derrick Rose, Hill right now can put his stats up against any rookie point guard.

Westbrook, Bayless and Augustin don't have better stats. Dragic certainly doesn't have better stats.

Let's hope Hill can keep it up so that SpursTalk will owe Pop and the scouts an apology :smokin
They still owe us Luis Scola and (possibly)Josh Howard. i'd say it's break even at this point.

[anakha]

Fucking George Hill© just had a pretty nice game against Mayo and Conley.

[anakha]

Did Fucking George Hill© just outplay Derrick Rose?

[Capt Bringdown]

Did George Hill© just outplay Derrick Rose?

Oh yes...YES.

[Biggems]

The Condor strikes again tonight....4 consecutive strong games

Give this man the rookie of the month for November

[jayc23]

one game...............wtf.

Has it still been one game.. idiot

[benefactor]

We should just stick this thread at the top of the forum.

[T Park]

:lol @ the ownage.

Mr Body, as always, silence.

[DPG21920]

Hill is not a bad pick, but I read in the nbadraftnet that he broke his foot and is now playing with screws in it, that is a little worrisome

This is my first response to the Hill pick. Jayc23 - is there any truth to this, I have not heard anything about it.

[bbarry]

haha. most of y'all were just plain fuckin' wrong. :) don't you just feel stupid now? :P
i guess this is a lesson to you all, that you should let a guy play before you criticize a spurs pick.

spurs = 2009 motha fuckin champs.

[jayc23]

This is my first response to the Hill pick. Jayc23 - is there any truth to this, I have not heard anything about it.

He fractured it... tried to come back too early... reinjured it and prolonged his outing to season ending his sophmore season... he then aquired a medical red shirt which is why he was a 22 year old Junior... His foot is 100% healed... I believe when he broke it.. he tried to keep playing (tough as hell?...but shouldn't have done that lol) .. then found out it was broken.. Hill played all of that off season with out incident and played with fire his whole junior year with no loss of mobility because of the foot.. so its a completely false rumor.

[DPG21920]

He fractured it... tried to come back too early... reinjured it and prolonged his outing to season ending his sophmore season... he then aquired a medical red shirt which is why he was a 22 year old Junior... His foot is 100% healed... I believe when he broke it.. he tried to keep playing (tough as hell?...but shouldn't have done that lol) .. then found out it was broken.. Hill played all of that off season with out incident and played with fire his whole junior year with no loss of mobility because of the foot.. so its a completely false rumor.

I know the Spurs do full medical and would not draft someone knowing about a problem, I just never got clarification on it. Thanks.

[DPG21920]

You all think this thread is bad, we should bump the Summer League thread.

[honestfool84]

What a fucking joke Spurs.


The fucking gayest pick in the draft.


I like it.

props to Mr. Bottomtooth.


what a weak pick. Arthur, Douglas-Roberts, Jordan, even freakin Chalmbers (who i hate) are all on the board you go with GEORGE FREAKIN HILL?


RC must go.


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/Mykoskalmyith/Funny%20Pics/wtf.jpg


26 George Hill SA A bit of a tweener. Like Chalmers better

http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draftCast/index

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/3740/picture3ya8.png


man... so much potential left too..



i love it.