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Indeed. I'm guessing he will be on our summer league squad...at least I hope so.
Malik Hairston | G
Born: Feb 23, 1987
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: Oregon
Years Pro: R
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Bring him back!
Indeed. I'm guessing he will be on our summer league squad...at least I hope so.
What I like most about him is that he doesn't back down from big-time compe ion. That's what you need from young guys, especially come playoff time.
I liked what I saw from him the few times I actually saw him play. He played some good defense on Kobe. I liked how he attacked the rim too. I hope they bring Malik back.
Malik> Williams
Check out his game log for the Toros. His last five games are impressive even for the D-League. I hope that its a sign that he's improving his jump shot.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfil...malik_hairston
Hope he'll be back next season the guy shows promise
Those stats look impressive. Hopefully the stats will transfer over to the NBA and he'll be just as good.
He can score in different ways. He's also proven he can play defense at an NBA level. Summer camp invite for sure.
if he makes his 3's, he will get a roster spot. he's a little undersized at 6'5 to play at SF but does have a 6'9 wingspan.
Hairston is a consistent jumpshot away of being a NBA player.
He's a consistent jump shot away from being an NBA rotation player IMO..he's already an NBA player on a 12-man rotation IMO..I would be surprised if he isn't on a team to start next year, hopefully it'll be ours..
there's nothing to dislike about Hairston..he was fearless at the rim, he went inside for tough rebounds, he always looked to attack, he played solid 1 on 1 defense..his jumper is really the only thing missing, but it's not like he's the only one..
like timvp pointed out during the regular season, Hairston's body was in much better shape as the year went along..he wasn't the same guy that we saw in summer league, even though a number of us wanted him instead of Tolliver...
he played very solid 1 on 1 defense on Lebron, Kobe, and Brandon Roy this year..his sequence on Lebron was very, very impressive, but obviously Pop subbed him off for some odd reason..
I remember Pop subbed him off after the team was struggling, and Hairston got a put-back dunk on his 1st play in..
I find it very possible that Pop knew he wasn't going to use him this year, and didn't want to show him off to other teams, so the Spurs could keep him for the summer..I truly believe that..there isn't logic otherwise..a jumper is the easiest thing to work on..
Hairston's improved conditioning was apparent in his final stint with the Toros this season. He played nine games in 20 days, which is getting close to an NBA kind of schedule. He logged fewer than 42 minutes only once. He was able to finish most games in a pretty strong fashion with the notable exception of the semifinal at al ude in Colorado. I blame that primarily on Snyder's short bench.
The Spurs have been looking for a perimeter player strong enough to take his man down on the low block, post him up and score. When the Spurs drafted Malik, they felt like they might have found that post-up wing.
Malik showed inside abilities but he wasn't really given much time to show what he can do. Defensively, he had a few struggles and he doesn't possess the length needed to defend some of the bigger SFs. A Carmello-stopper he's not. The kid can score though and he's not afraid to go to the hole.
I've been longing for this team to have more versatility at the wing for a while now, and a wing with a post game would definitely be a move in the right direction.
Another reason I like Malik (even Hill and Mahinmi, for that matter) is their ability get to the free-throw line, rebound, and score in transition or off broken plays.
The Spurs' inability to get to the free-throw or get enough easy buckets, has really been to this teams detriment.
Hopefully, Hairston, Hill, Mahinmi, or whatever pieces they add, will help in that cause.
Malik's probably closer to 6'4" than 6'6", which kinda suprised me after seeing him in college, but his length, athleticism and timing make up for a lot of what he lacks in stature.
His defense in one-on-one situations/on-ball was actually pretty damn good, even if there were some mental-lapses, (as far as missed rotations) but your right. He's no Carmelo-stopper. Not that there really is one, if Melo plays the way he's capable.
Hairston blocked Tayshaun Prince clean while defending him in the post. Tay's about 6'9", right?
BTW, people who say Hairston can't shoot have clearly never watched him play. He's not Ray Allen or Kobe Bryant, but he has three point range, and his percentage goes up instead of down at the end of the shot clock or at the end of quarters. I'd rather have had him play in place of Finley for every minute he played. The increase in defense and inside scoring would more than make up for Finley's jump shooting.
we honestly cant afford to pass up on guys like malik right now. he is an upgrade over what we have now and getting an nba player equivalent to him would be far mroe costly for us.
he brings youth, athleticism, DEFENSE, and the ability to get to the rim. ALL THAT is what we need now, not another clown who does nothing but stand around the perimeter and jack up jump shots.
frankly i dont give a if malik has a killer jumper or not. in fact i dont want him to. he will be out there 1. to defend and 2. to drive to the hoop as much as possible.
100% agreed. Tired as of hearing about his jumpshot. I'm still surprised they cut him in favor of Williams, but if we can sign him again on the cheap, it's a no-brainer.
he measured 6'4.25'' without shoes (6'5.25'' in shoes) and has a wingspan of 6'9'' which is nice, but not outstanding. he compensates a lot with his great leaping ability. but as mentioned, for the "long" SF we need, he is at least 2'' short. but we need 2 young wings anyhow and Malik should be one.
If Udoka is on the roster next season and Hairston is not I will probably club a baby seal.
As stated at the time, Williams was probably going to get a call up from another team, and the Spurs needed to take action to keep from losing him.
Malik knows that the Spurs want him. He got paid his NBA salary for the rest of the season because the contract guarantee date had passed by the time they let him go. It was actually an incredibly smart move by the SA front office. They kept Marcus, and anyone who wanted Hairston would have had to pick up his NBA contract. Most teams who want to do a call up tryout want to do it on the cheap, not pick up the remainder of the season's guaranteed salary.
Well, Dell Demps said that the biggest priority for Hairston was to improve his jumsphot.
Even if you're tired to hear it, Hairston future with Spurs' will highly depend on his jumpshot.
The problem is that when you start looking for players with prototypical bodies for certain positions then you end up giving up on other players who can actually play. Yes, Hairston needs to work on his J but he is definitely a worthwhile prospect.
exactly im tired of hearing this crap, 'oh yeah well malik is young, athletic, can defend well, plays a position we sorely need, can get to the rim, will contest and block shots, has tons of upside for relatively cheap, BUT HE 'NEEDS TO WORK ON HIS JUMPSHOT' so until then no'
hahaha give me a ing break, i guess they are content with having 5-6 guys on the team who are old, slow, weak, cant defend well, cant get to the rim, cant contest shots, cant rebound, but have decent jumpers.
jesus ing christ. we have veeeery few options right now, getting this guy on board is a no-brainer
Bring this man back! The guy is raw, but his potential is tremendous.
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