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I like Malik. I'd like him more, and he'd probably be in the rotation if he had an NBA 3 point shot.
be careful what you wish for. much of this game was very painful to watch.
I like Malik. I'd like him more, and he'd probably be in the rotation if he had an NBA 3 point shot.
Meh, he didn't do anything surprising tonight, it's been obvious that he could do this..a lot of us have been on the bandwagon for almost 2 years now..while he has definitely improved a lot from when he first appeared on the Spurs radar in his first SL, there shouldn't be any doubt that he can produce..
His main flaws as a player have been his ball-handling and his shooting..he still needs to work on his ball-handling if he wants to become a consistently reliable scorer, but his shooting has improved a lot over the past year or so..I have no doubt that he can make 3s with at least a decent % in the NBA, hopefully we'll see him do it if he gets the PT coming up..
He has a really good combination of athleticism + strength, and he's worked extremely hard to develop his game from a small-ball PF to a wing player in the NBA..that's why his ball-handling is still shaky, but it gives him an advantage when it comes to rebounding and finishing inside, it's his main strength..
True, but that weakside, left-handed block Malik had was almost worth the eye bleed.
Glad to see somebody playing with heart like their contract depends on it. And not like that guy who got paid and pussys out and wont even try...yes im talking to you .
he was shooting over 40% from 3 in the D-League... take it for what you want but im sure he can hit at the same clip as bogans and mason are right now....
I've been all about playing the youth for two months now, so yeah, sign me up.
http://media.nba.com/dleague/playerf...malik_hairston
Hairston NBDL career 3pt : 50/117 = 42.7%
Hairston's problem will be confidence early on..he's always been a good 3-point shooter in the NBDL, he just never shoots them in the NBA games..he always chooses to attack instead..
The confidence is apparent in his free throw shooting..he's like an 85% free throw shooter in the D-League, but he's been atrocious at shooting them in NBA time..it's all mental, obviously..
There was nothing surprising about what he did and this probably wasn't even his most impressive outing . . .
But the fact that he started and finished a fourth quarter, with the game in the balance, is a bit of a watershed moment; a moment two years in the waiting.
yeah. it was more about pop willing to play malik almost the whole 4th quarter. it was great to see.
Hairston is hungry to show he belongs... something a couple of guys in the team are not showing at all...
Yeah, the free-throw thing has been pretty apparent and even somewhat surprising; Malik's a mentally tough player.
But for all the ball-handling flaws and inevitable miscues he's going to have as a young, inexperienced player, his positives far outweigh his negatives for this team.
I'm pretty damn confident that, given a decent amount of minutes, consistently, you'll really start to see the player Malik is; that's all that's preventing him from being a real contributor: minutes.
THC! THC! THC! THC! Malik was getting it done. how? OUTHUSTLING HIS OPPONENT. PERIOD. Taking the jumper in stride and rotating over perfectly on weakside help for the block.. the camera showed Manu excited and feelin his play...... MH's plays were crucial on both ends tonight. PROPS HAIRSTON.
Nice way to step in and show how the Toro's may finally start showing dividends...
Damn, I'm so sad I missed the game. Good for Malik! HE is just doing what alot of us think he is capable of. Hopefully Pop is starting to pay attention to the memo.
And I have no shame saying Hairston>>>>>>>>>>>>Jeffferson
They're down with the THC.
I thought the EXACT same damn thing. I was almost sure Pop was going to take Hairston out...but he didnt....I was SHOCKED.Seriously, my emotions were all over the place as they were subbing late in the fourth . . .
Ginobili was set to check in, and I just knew it wasn't for Bogans; but it was.
But before I could, Pop had another sub to make ... my shoulders slumped; Jefferson out, 'Dyess in.
I almost shed a tear . . .
I actually think his handle has improved. He's just slow. Hill isn't much better of a playmaker but he's faster and gets slightly better results when running the offense.
He's played 42 NBA games, totaling 257 minutes, and has not made an NBA 3 pointer. I know about his d-league numbers. Doesn't mean if he can't make them for the Spurs.
The long two is the worst shot in basketball. It's low percentage, leads to just as many fast breaks off of misses, and doesn't penalize the defense 50% for playing off you like the 3 pointer does. You have to be able to make 3s to run an efficient offense in the NBA.
A young untested player finishes the game. Two legitimate post players to end the game. Clearly something is up...Pop is now trying to tank!
More Malik!
And some gifs or vids too please?
That's why young guys need to play - energy & effort. Of course, Pop did Hairston no favors by matching him up defensively on Gallianari. He was overmatched, but his energy was contagious.
By now, I guess the Popsuckers probably want the Spurs to let Hairston walk too. After all, it was only one game, right?
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