if he tells you to touch it, would you touch it?
Cajasol (Spanish team) is said to be interested in him:
http://www.diariodesevilla.es/articl.../jankunas.html
is he disappear?
[disregard, wishful thinking]
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The Gist !!!!!
(Sorry if thid post wan't constructive)
Wow, what a strange destiny for The Gist...
Gist to Lokomotiv Moska.
actually it's Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar.
(Krasnodar is a city in the south of Russia, close to the Black Sea)
Yeah, sorry, bad sourche
He finally appears.
First game in Russia. 20 min, 11 points, 2/6 2, 2/2 3, 1dreb, 3Fouls
Not that they're the same, but they did play on the same team last year. Jonas Jerebko looks like a legit player for the Pistons.
Different names for the same team. Jerebko and Gist were teammates last season.
Same team just signed Gerald Green as well.
they just include the name of the team sponsor in the team name. and those sponsors can change. has been like this for decades and is part of the business. maybe not more weired than naming the team after some annoying insects or cowboy equipment.
So how does that work? Is one the club name and the other the team sponsor? Or something more interesting?
I believe so.
Biella is the name of the town.
Pallacanestro Biella is the proper name of the team.
Angelico (a textiles company) is the primary sponsor.
See the team website:
http://www.pallacanestrobiella.it/
Yeap, Biella is a small town near Tourin
Thanks, guys.
Any updates on this guy?
Nope, russian league is very little, he played just 2 matches so far. The second one with 10 points and 3 rebounds
James Gist(203-F-86) - new power forward of Lokomotiv Kuban - was interviewed by Eurobasket.com. He told about his current shape, strengths and weaknesses and shared his thoughts about Russian team.
James, how was your summer and autumn where did you practice and train?
My summer was good. My daughter Maliyah was born on July 20 the happiest day of my life. I worked out and trained with the San Antonio Spurs the entire summer and fall.
You were selected at NBA 2008 Draft right after Sasha Kaun CSKA player. So I suppose he is the one you are familiar with, right? Did you know someone else from Russian Superleague before arriving to our country?
Yes, I know Sasha Kaun. But I don't know anyone who plays in the Russian Superleague.
Some guys from 2008 draft preferred to stay in USA and play in D-League (Ajinca, Dorsey for example) while you moved to Italy and now Russia. Why?
It just gives me an opportunity to develop and at the same time experience new cultures. Plus, the compe ion of the Italian league and now the Russian Superleague is the best.
Did you get offers from other teams or Lokomotiv was the only interested in you?
I had several offers. It was clear that Lokomotiv had the best situation for me.
How long did it take to adapt from college basketball and rules to European ones?
Maybe 3 months.
What are your biggest strengths as a power forward?
My speed, my athleticism and my ability to shoot the ball from the 3pt. line.
What is easier for you play inside the paint or outside?
I would say the mid post and 15ft is my comfort zone.
What are your weaknesses as a player? How do you working on them?
My ball handling is not my strongest part of my game, however, I am effective when putting the ball on the floor. That's just something I would always like to improve.
Your first impressions of the team Lokomotiv and your new teammates?
An opportunity to win the Russian League. And I have great teammates, so many different personalities
Why did your team fail to win any game in December your opinion?
I feel that maybe we, as a team, didn't have a sense of urgency. But, it's not who plays the best in the beginnings of the season. It's who gets better as the year goes on and is the best in February-April.
Last season you've played 27 minutes per game at Biella. Your current physical shape allows you to be so much time on the floor?
Yes. Because I am a high energy player, my conditioning is a major part of my game.
Your thoughts about Spurs and their perspectives to make NBA Finals this season? Do you watch NBA games on regular basis?
I watch the league games whenever I have a chance to. The main goal of San Antonio Spurs, unlike many teams in the NBA, is a Championship every season. They don't play just to make the playoffs. They play to win Championships: with that at ude the Spurs have a great chance to win this year.
You had a blog at http://jamesgist.yardbarker.com/ Why did you stop posting there? Where we can find you online?
I felt at the time that starting a blog for myself wasn't the best thing for me. I wanted to focus just on playing basketball.
Tell about your most remembered moments from this year negative and positive?
Most positive was my daughter being born. Most negative was having to leave her to come play basketball overseas.
What will you wish to yourself and our readers in 2010?
That we have great second half of the season and bring home a Russian Superleague Championship.
Unless Gist makes major strides with his ball handling and defense he will not make it in the NBA. He and Haislip are similar, so I think he will probably wind up like Haislip in that he will spend most of his career overseas.
It looks like Gist is now forgotten. His last two games he scored 19 and 17 pts. Unfortunately he was 3-12 in his last game.
http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp...PlayerID=33863
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