Just have to hope Hill looks good as a PG in SL..
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Just have to hope Hill looks good as a PG in SL..
The funny thing is, Mason played the point not just solidly, but above average in Washington as a scoring PG. He torched the Cavs in the playoffs from the PG position as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartleby
My point is he I think with more time he could do MUCH BETTER AT THE BACK UP POINT, especially as he is very good shooter of the dribble.
Not that I'm pining for it or anything, but I think on the whole he'd be a lot better than last season.
It wasn't just the fact that Mason was playing PG though..every play that we ran with him as PG was a pick and roll at the top, it got very predictable..
maosn cant handle the rock.hes a pick and pop player not a guy thats should be running an offense
The Spurs are going to do a multi-player trade here soon.
The more young players you have competing for roster spots, the better.
i have a strange feeling hill has gotten better at PG over the summer he was supposed to go that mike bibby camp or whatever
hell be a great back up this year
I for one hope that the added depth (RJ, Dice?!?!) will ease Pop's nerves when it comes to playing irst and second year players. I hate seeing guys like Arron Brooks have breakout years on other teams and knowing that Pop would never give them a shot to play in front of guys like Finley and Vaughn.
Cool, I am happy with the sign. I am just wondering, who is getting the roster spot? Hairston or McClinton? Hairston can be our backup SF after Finely's last year, but I like McClinton as well.
And what about Haislip and Mahinmi? Are they getting roster spots as well? I can see Mahinmi getting a spot as the Back-up Center behind Bonner, but how will Haislip possibly fit in. With Blair and McDyess coming in, what will happen. I would hate to see Blair's development delayed.
Hill stepping up as the backup PG would make this team immensely better. His defense demands that he get court time, it would make life so much easier if he could get that time at PG and free up minutes for guys like Mason and McClinton.Quote:
Originally Posted by SPURSOWNTEXAS
What Mason did against the Cavs was shoot off the dribble. We know he can do that. He played point guard better than the guy he was filling in for, but that guy was Gilbert Arenas. Is it hard to be a better passer than Arenas? It also helps when nobody has any film on you at all, and when you're playing a team with terrible guards.Quote:
Originally Posted by poeticism707
George Hill will get the minutes at back up point. We don't need to waste a roster spot for a 3rd string point guard like Vaughn. Especially if Gist/ McClinton show promise in the SL.
About Hairston, for the Spurs to go out of their way to sign Hairston today makes you believe Spurs are higher on him than Gist/ McClinton or any other wings in FA that would be available on the cheap.
It will be very interesting to see where all of our prospects end up once Training Camp is over with. Whether it be on the inactive roster/ Austin/ Overseas/ or on the Spurs' active roster.
Very solid points. But that still doesn't change Mason's performance at the backup pg with Washington, which, if it happened for a full season, instead of just half of the season AND the playoffs, he would have been a borderline All-Star.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
I actually think the main difference is that Mason will NEVER have the green light he had in Washington minus Arenas. As such, he's was much more selective about his shots with the Spurs, hence not as productive.
Mahinmi is fully guaranteed and will be here, unless he is unexpectedly traded. Haislip most likely is fully guaranteed, so expect to see him.Quote:
Originally Posted by JustinJDW
Hairston on the other hand is most likely not fully guaranteed and will still be fighting for a roster spot along with McClinton, Williams and Gist (not for the same positions, obviously). Williams is already under contract, but it's completely unguaranteed for this season. He is trade fodder or can be cut for nothing. Hairston probably has a low guarantee that wouldn't be a problem to cut.
We'll see how it shakes out in the next few weeks for those guys.
Duncan, Mahinmi, Bonner, Haislip and MLE (whoever that maybe -- Dice please) are the only bigs. So, Blair and possibly Gist would round the normal 6 bigs the Spurs carry. Bonner could ride the bench, which most would hope for.
Can anyone answer me this?
Whats this obsession with the point guard label on a player?
A point guard is a player who creates for others with his ball-handling ability. Correct?
So what does that make Manu when he has the ball on all pick and roll opportunities when he comes off the bench?
What does that make LeBron in Cleveland when hes setting up Mo Williams and Delonte West in the corners for 3?
What does that make Kobe Bryant in Los Angelos?
My point being is it gets annoying hearing how "Spurs need a TRUE back up pg. Hill isn't the answer. "
Spurs have 3 players that can create off the dribble now Tony, Manu, RJ.
Spurs just need George Hill to play gritty defense and bring the ball up the court to set up the offense for Manu/ RJ/ Tim to create shots for others. And then when warranted, hit the open shot or create off the dribble after one of the big 4 creates initially.
McDonald said that Vaughn likely won't be back.
I'm thinking that he comes back - not as a player but as a coach in some capacity. I highly doubt he finds a spot on any team's roster as a player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Tony/Hill
Mason/Manu/McClinton
Jefferson/Finley/Hairston
Duncan/Bonner/Haislip
Dice/Manhimi/Blair
Williams is gone in a trade or cut. Gist either doesn't make it or plays in Austin.
I also think their's a chance we trade Manhinmi. I'm not sold that he is ever going to pan out.
I'd bet that Bonner and Finley are definitely on the trade bait list, and will be treated as 3ed options at their positions.Quote:
Originally Posted by 50 cent
I like the Bonner/Finely trade combo, but what can we expect to get back? We don't really need players. I'm curious what people think.
I assumed that was a given.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Happy with that. He is a good kid that has obviously been working hard on his game and deserves another shot.
The thing I don't see why anyone would want Finley and Bonner for anything we would want back. So essentially I am agreeing with the post a few above.
Yeah, Vaughn is way gone, no way there is room on the upgraded roster.
I wouldn't count on that. Spurs seem to like him. He can play the SF position. Hairston is probably more SG than SF - IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by 50 cent