In a summer that netted the Spurs Richard Jefferson, Antonio McDyess and DeJuan Blair...all of which will be fullfilling the team in much needed areas...the question remains...
Will George Hill become the b/u PG the Spurs desparately need to limit TP's minutes throughout the season?
I keep reading about Ramon Sessions and the intrigue he has received form the Knicks and the Clippers. Apparently now it seems the Knicks are the only team looking to offer the RFA an offer. All of which according to previous articles if to exceed 3 mil the Bucks would not match.
Sessions would prosper very well in the Spurs organization. Hill is locked in for 4 more years at a very reasonable salary and...if for some reason Parker decides to bolt...the spurs would have a very good young PG to take over the lead.
I'm not sold on Hill being a starting PG if Parker were ever to get injured.
I don't know that anyone here is "sold" on the 2nd sting pg being a starter...but how many teams have that?
I can't really think of any, off the top of my head. Can you?
So, why should the spurs need what no other teams need?
stop creating problems where none exist.
Hill has all the tools to become a good PG in the NBA. Good shooting mechanic, athletic, smart, good defensive body...
He just lacks playmaking ability. I dont ever see Hill as a future All Star but I can see him as a solid NBA starter....
Hornets / Lakers / Mavericks to name a few.
I'm not trying to or do I see it as "creating" anything but a thought of why not tender an offer to a RFA PG who is proven to be starting caliber and if the Bucks match...so be it. If they don't, the Spurs have a 1st and 2nd unit unequaled in the NBA.
I didn't know there was a problem with trying to field the best team available.
And Ed...sorry...I'm new and didn't see your earlier post.
Because the Spurs cannot offer more than the minimum. I am quite sure that Sessions will not sign an offer sheet for the minimum.
Sessions is not considered Bird Rights since he's only played for the Bucks for 2 years
1. Not that it matters, but the Bucks hold Early Bird Rights on Sessions.
2. His status with the Bucks does not change the fact that Spurs cannot offer more than the minimum. Sessions will not sign an offer sheet for the minimum.
Edit: Spurs can offer the LLE. Doesn't change the basic equation. It would not be enough to entice Sessions to sign an offer sheet.
Last edited by Mel_13; 08-19-2009 at 06:27 PM.
Yes.
Sessions is not a 2nd string point guard.
Are you saying these 3 teams have 2nd string pg's that the coach would be comfortable with as starters on championship teams or a team in general?
In general.
And...in general...I'm not saying Hill is a bad option to the b/u PG more so than he's not proven where as Sessions is.
The team has gone into territory it's never gone before regarding spending. I was just following through with a suggestion to improving even more.
What a difference 4 months makes......Getting spoiled is something a fan can get used to or even expect.
with what money? The most we could give is the LLE I believe.In general.
And...in general...I'm not saying Hill is a bad option to the b/u PG more so than he's not proven where as Sessions is.
The team has gone into territory it's never gone before regarding spending. I was just following through with a suggestion to improving even more.
What a difference 4 months makes...
George is either Tony' backup or he should be dealt.
I'm not sure about Hill being able to handle the ball in really pressure situations. But the Spurs have Ginobili and Mason who can play 2-3 mpg here and there as a PG in those situations, so I don't think they need to spend money to sign a FA backup PG. They would do better to sign a journeyman SF if they aren't going to bring back Udoka.
Man, I really questioned the Hill pick when it happened (with a young big like Arthur still on the board, Chalmers, Greene, etc) I'll admit, but watching him play, his hops, his reach, his defensive effort, his occasional three, his resiliency........ lets just say Beno Udrih's term in SA makes Hill look like Kevin Johnson to me... (minus the 12 apg).
I hope we hold on to him. If he can turn into a Delonte West type at the least (who played point for the celtics and can move the 2), I'll be happy. He doesn't have to be Steve Nash out there, just sturdy enough to run plays efficiently. He'll have more confidence in himself now, Pop will trust him more, he can't get any worse. Eric Gordon, Russell Westbrook, these guys will probably be better long term, but they can't say they've played playoff minutes and probably wont for awhile. Hill can. Any big game experience he gets is only going to make him better for us imo.
We have no money. Sessions is not taking the LLE, Hill is our guy.
I'm still not convinced that he will be a good backup PG for Tony. But I think he definitely deserves chances to have a try.
It's ironic they gave away the perfect backup in Beno.
- Im ok with Hill being the backup but he has to be more aggressive, he has all the tools of a scoring champ and we all know Pop loves scoring PGs.
Please do not ever mention Roger Mason and point guard in the sentence again...
Last time I checked, Hill was pressed into a starting role 10 games into his career and did really well. With the added confidence of a season under his belt, and the full trust of his coach at the moment, why wouldn't Hill be better than he was last season when he was starting?
we'll see if Hill succeed in his role.
but right now, i see no reason not to try and not to think so.
Hill will be just fine. Bringing in Sessions or anyone else and they will whine for a starting role/starter's minutes.
We've proven that you don't have to have a traditional PG with a lot of assists to be of championship caliber. On the other hand, if not traditional then you have to be a damn good shooting PG like TP.
Come to think of it, all TP had when he came into the league was that incredible quickness that allowed him to score at will in the lane. He proved that hard work and practice can develop another skill over a couple of years--in his case a pretty good outside shot--and the result is an All-star.
Let's see if Hill has that same drive to learn and be better. He has a lot of physical tools and may surprise us all.
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