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james gist plays all 7 nba positions: C, PF, SF, SG, PG, coach, and ref.
I like this lineup
C Ian
PF Gist
SF hariston
SG Hill
PG Parker
= a fast, young, athletic, group. Whats interesting is that, in theory these guys can all play defense and probably score. Small ball anyone?
james gist plays all 7 nba positions: C, PF, SF, SG, PG, coach, and ref.
I like this lineup too!! The only 2 problems are I am a little worried of Hill playing the 2 and Gist playing the PF, I'm not sure if he can handle guys like Dirk or Garnett.
I would say this could be our small ball line-up.
When I read that, I didn't finish reading it...I stopped at 'positions' and I was like 'there aren't 7 positions!'
With gist 7 positions do exist.
That's too low. Just ask the ladies.
Pop n Buford were here last evening, watching James...
I took a pic with them and one with James
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Sweet, thanks.
If he could play at the NBA level, he'd be here. Seasoning an American player (who's already played US college ball) in Europe rarely produces anything more than a role player when they return, if ever.
Can anyone name an American player who's returned from Europe to become a starter in the league?
How did Gist play?
Bruce Bowen, Roger Mason, to name a few.
Ok, i'm back 4 u men.
Gist looked very aflutter yesterday, before the match he set on the bench like in trance.
His opponent was Mike Hall, who playied with GSW few years ago. Run, go and Hall got 5 points and Gist 2 personal fouls, 1 O and 1 D. He set on the bench form most on 1 half, after toke another foul (but 2 were bad call, refs suck here too) with only 2 points and 2 rebound. I was astonished, James was pretty cool.
But when second half s ed he looked more comfortable, his team owned the opponent and he had less tension. He looked not really good in post defense,specially versus hooks but good D on the arch. A stupid interference cost a 3 point game for opponent(that wasn't first time during the season) but rejectet a shot with a great block running from the opposite angle, and finally he showed us what he can do: a super dunk from free throw line (video here http://www.legabaskettv.it/watch/15c...a-Armani-J.-Mi). He finished with 12 points 8 reb and 1 block.
I waited him after the game and we talked. He said he will be in San Antonio for Summer League (and Buford told me the same) but he's not sure to stay with the team (and R C said "maybe"). He is very kind and expansive, a good boy. he said he's not afraid about his future, he want to work hard, and he told he learned much this year. Pop told that Gist had to work a lot, cause he canno't play 3 cause he feet r too slow, so he caould play on PF, but his shot range in pretty good, nice from the 3p too, so Spurs r very interested with him.
We'll see.
If u have more questions ask me
That's good information! Thanks!
oh, and i asked Pop: "hi Coach Pop, why r u here?"
"There's a great wine house in Biella!"
Thanks a lot for the info.
Awesome work, biziofromdowntown
The Spurs could definitely use some of that athleticism. Hopefully Gist can impress in summer league and gives the Spurs no choice but to bring him over.
Couple questions:
-Why were they celebrating at the end? Did they win something?
-How many more games will Gist play in Italy this year?
-Is Gist regarded as the best player on the team?
-Does he look more like a power forward or small forward?
-Was there anyone else there from the Spurs besides Pop and RC?
Thanks in advance
Thanks so much for the first hand experience.
why the was gist dunking in front of pop?
he still seems pretty raw defensively by what you are saying. if he can't guard post players and lags behind in perimeter defense, things will not be easy for gist. oh, do you have pics?
Timvp, let me answer:
they're celabrating cause the brought play off 7 seed for first time in franchise history and cause it was last home game of regular season, and last but not least cause they won over Armani Jeans Milano 3^ best team in Italy
James had to play 1 game more of regular season, and then there will be play off, i don't belive Angelico should prevail over first round, so 3 or 4 matchs at all
Yeah, Gist is surely best player in his team, first in all of teams statistic (not sure rebounds)
He looks like a PF couse he learned only PF position,but he played well at SF when team went big and he has extraordinary athleticism, in the paint he could be a beast, he showed straordinary power, dunking like The Choosen one or better!
Nice. Thanks, biziofromdowntown.
Nice report.
Spurs have lacked of quickness at the PF spot for years. A player with the profile of Gist could definitively help Spurs. If Spurs' staff isn't sure to sign him for next year, it likely means that they have serious doubts about his level.
It's also interesting to know that Spurs consider him as a PF.
I'm honestly hoping he's quick/athletic enough to play as a big SF. If not, I guess he'll fall into the Millsap-Bass-etc role, and we'll just have to keep waiting.
Borosai, he is surely athletic enough, not sure for his quiknes and his BB IQ
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