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I want to know what Sam Presti thinks about Hill.
wait, wasn't Buford excited over Splitter and how he was one of the guys they had targeted?
I want to know what Sam Presti thinks about Hill.
Dude, you just can't punish him, are you from the front offiice or the secret big bad boy ruling this messed-up world ?
I'm blissfully ignorant about this guy, so I'll wait until Vegas to condemn him to bustdom.
When Houston took French forward Nicolas Batum at No. 25, there was much rejoicing in the Spurs' war room.
I predicted the Spurs would take George Hill... but not until the second round. I didn't know they were THAT high on him. But, it's good to see they addressed the need of a backup point. Now, if they can go get an athletic swingman and an athletic 4/small 3 in free agency/trading, they should be good to go.
Same. For me, the back-up point role was the biggest concern.
I didn't know they were THAT high on him. But, it's good to see they addressed the need of a backup point.
You gotta feel good about reading this comment from Pop. He's not one to get too giddy on younger guys just coming in and put extra pressure on them to perform . They must have a lot confidence in the guy to make such a statement.He's a really solid player at both ends of the court, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. I honestly believe he will make our team better right off the bat.
Why take this guy over Chalmers? Not sayin' it was a bad move, but wasn't Chalmers the best PG available at that point?
i hear ya...when i read this guy and vaugn would compete for the backup point spot, it made me wonder, cos you dont have tobe really to good tobe be better then jacque. imo he is another reason why manu never got any rest this season and the reason why manu ran out of gas...no need to even think of bringing vaugn back much less say he is still gonna compete as tonys backup...lord i hope im wrong, but i guess our point guards really have sucked for yrs...who knows maybe hill can teach tony how to pass...oh well its over and done...lets move onto the FA, and the Cowboys...go spurs go
He's a really solid player at both ends of the court, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. I honestly believe he will make our team better right off the bat.Didn't Pop say 2 days ago in the Express News that they don't think they'll find anyone who can come in and play immediately so late in the draft and that there aren't that many players like Parker in the draft, etc etc.?
It's called not tipping your hand, or in ST shorthand, CIA.
Does it means that Vaughn will pick up his player option ?
I quite like a Parker/Hill/Vaughn rotation at PG. If Hill is good, Vaughn won't take him playing time. If he is bad, Vaughn is a decent backup plan.
While i don't know if Hill will be good or not his profile is perfect for Spurs : he can shoot, attack the basket and defend. His weakness is that he isn't a true PG but it's not big deal for Spurs given with Manu who can play as a PG on the offensive end.
Agreed. He'll keep Manu AND Tony fresher. I hope Hill works out. From the tape I've seen, he is pretty quick and his style is a bit like Tony's. Think about last year when Tony was banged up. (Again, this is assuming Hill is at all capable) Wouldn't it have been nice to have somebody who could come in and keep the offense running?
I was mad at the pick at first, but the more time that goes by, and the more quotes from Pop that I read, I'm really anxious to see how he does this summer.
@ Mr. y, throwing a character guy like Hill under the bus after throwing JR Smith under the bus for not being one.
Spurs must've been high on him to select him over the other players available at #26. In any event, I'm not going to stop being a Spurs fan or cut myself over it. The Spurs know how to draft. If you think they don't, well, why are you limiting your talents to a fan messageboard?
On to free agency.
Good point. The Spurs had a backup point guard with talent who has shown that he can play in this league, but Pop didn't mesh with him, didn't like him and never gave him a chance. I'd much rather have someone that Pop's going to throw out there, rather than having a roster spot that's unavailable.
The Spurs ended up with guys that are capable of contributing on NBA rosters in one way or another, even if they never end up stars.
What's will all the tatoos? I didn't think Pop chose anybody with a bunch of them.
Apparently that doesn't matter.
The only way a draft pick was going to impact the Spurs next season was if they were a point. The open backup spot in the bigman rotation is Mahinmi's. No rookie swingman available at #26 is going to step in and start at the 2 and get 25 minutes a night on the Spurs.
The surprise is that they went with Hill over Chalmers at #26. But, in any event, if Spurs fans thought the Spurs should use their 1st rounder to help their team today, well, the Spurs have done so.
Really? I thought the big need was for athleticism on the wings. I guess CDR slipped a whole lot during the pre-draft workouts; I thought he would be a more likely pick for our needs. Sure, we could use a better backup PG, but what we have is at least serviceable. But there's no way Finley starts at SG next year, right?
But maybe they have another plan to acquire a starting wing player via trade/free agency. God I hope so.
Hey we had 2 needs - a promising backup PG and an athletic long 3. We got both. I'm very optimistic.
Broad Ripple's Hill realizes dream as a 1st-round pick
The normally funny and talkative George Hill went quiet.
He was bouncing around and laughing at a Westside apartment clubhouse during the early selections in the first round of the NBA draft but could muster only nods and one-word answers as the picks climbed into the 20s.
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But when the San Antonio Spurs picked the IUPUI guard and Broad Ripple High School product with the 26th pick, four spots after Pike's Courtney Lee went to Orlando, Hill's emotions took over.
"I couldn't breathe," Hill said. "It really felt good for me that I finally made it. It was always my childhood dream. Just to know that I was a step away and it is finally coming true, it was a blessing to be a part of it."
About 50 friends and family members filled Hill's silence after the pick, erupting in screams and applause. Hill hugged his godfather, Mike Saunders, and collapsed to the floor before being mobbed as if he had just hit a game-winning home run.
Hill, who averaged 21.5 points and 6.8 rebounds as a junior at IUPUI, had two workouts with the Spurs and met with them Tuesday. The Summit League Player of the Year said the coaches told him that if he was available at No. 26, they would take him. Based on the NBA rookie salary scale, Hill will receive a $1.7 million, two-year contract.
"It's a great opportunity," Hill said. "Things happen for a reason. I'm just ready to go in and start working right away."
IUPUI coach Ron Hunter agreed.
Hunter said the Spurs are a great fit for Hill's game.
"This is a blessing for him and his family," Hunter said. "I think he can learn a lot from a guy like (Spurs point guard) Tony Parker. Last year when people asked about him, that's who I compared him to, and now he's going to be playing with him."
Hill was the last of three Indianapolis high school players to go in the first round. Eric Gordon (North Central) was picked seventh by the Los Angeles Clippers, and Orlando picked Lee.
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No rookie is going to take Finley's role. That's what free agency is for.
As for the wing position, perhaps we will go after Artest or some other guy. Contrary to a lot of people in this forum, I'll give a 4 time champion a little room when it comes to being critical over draft picks.
His coach compared him to Tony Parker???
And who was that swingman? I liked CDR (a lot) coming into the draft. But let's be honest, the guy had some flaws in his game and evidently every team in the NBA was weary of him. Same goes for Bill Walker.
As it was, they got a wing in the second round who is talented, but flawed. (Just like anybody that was available to them in the first round).
This team has multiple needs this offseason. The draft is only one way to fill them.
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