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and he's making 12 M less......
Is it just me or is it becoming more apparent that George Hill is becoming a clone of Tony Parker except a slightly bigger version? I mean, if you watch throughout this whole Dallas playoff series, George Hill has mimicked the same hesitation dribble move that made me think it was TP for a quick second. Even his midrange jump shots look like Tony's. Nevertheless, props to Hill... this guy is F'ing amazing.
and he's making 12 M less......
Hill is a much better defender and 3pt shooter. Parker gets to the hole (way) easier, and I think is a better passer.
They are both fast, but tony is still faster. Tony has shown he is not afraid to take big shots in the 4th, and made them for us tonight. Hill scored 10 in the 4th, with 3pt shots, falling out of bounds mid-range, and driving to the hoop off the ball. Both were excellent and complement each other because they do have different strengths.
He's probably learned a lot from guarding TP in practice. And it's helped. Pop & the rest of the veterans are teaching him well.
I disagree that he's a better defender, it would probably be more accurate to say he's a different defender. No one looked really good on Beaubois tonight but Hill was absolutely horrible on him. It shows the one area that Hill still struggles with; quick guards in the pick-and-roll. I think Parker does a much better job, likely because he has better lateral quickness. Hill looks better on 2 guards and his rebounding has seemed to pick up as of late.
But I agree it's nice to have a player like Hill who can complement TP. It's also great that Hill has finally learned to play effectively with Manu.
The only people comparing the games of tp and hill are the ones who don't know about basketball. Their games are nothing alike.
This would get really ugly if George had to run the offense.
I didn't mean clone as in the exact player, but he definitely took some moves from TP's playbook.
Jag, gettin a little testy.
TP has definitely rubbed off on Hill. As Goran from Nash
Care to explain, oh wise sensei?
Whenever hill does well Spurs fan starts to think that Hill should be running the offense. People need to realize how and why Hill is playing so well. He's mostly playing off of the big 3. He's getting open looks and little attention from opposing defenses.Care to explain, oh wise sensei?
Hill has a difficult time creating for teammates. If you guys think Tony isn't good enough as a playmaker...then Hill would probably make you want to punch a baby.
Even when Tony was out and Hill was playing pg, Hill wasn't actually playing point. Manu was handling everything in the half court. All in all, their games are very different.
I love George...but i realize what his limitations are.
Both of them are not true pgs.
Both of them are more combo guards.
JaG is being petty.
Tony has been playing pg since he was 14. George has been playing sg since he was in high school.
George is a much better shooter and plays a different kind of defense than tony.
Tony is a much better finisher in the lane and is much better at getting in the lane and using that to create for teammates.
If their games were so similar, then they wouldn't get so many minutes together. They wouldn't complement each other so well.
Solid take.
That's like comparing Lebron to Kobe.. but it happens all the time.
Do you feel special?
Haha alright.
i think in terms of comparison between the two, spursfaninla is spot on.
its clear to me hill will never be an exceptional passer or floor general, but its even clearer that what we have in him is an absolute beast. his mid-range (and three point) shot are both already there, way more than tony had in his second year, and will only get better, and with his speed, athleticism, and a couple things my friends and i refer to as his freak-arms, he's only gonna become a better slasher and finisher. we have all seen how he can just go off, and as the big three continue to age and we rely on him more and more there is no doubt in my mind he can shoulder more of the scoring load, develop into a 20+ ppg player and eventually become our primary scorer.
all that said about his potential offensively, the guy has spur written all over him, works hard, wants to improve, and is an absolute pest to opponents on d. i'm not ready to say he'll become a bruce-esque perennial DPOY award candidate, but you look at the length, the athleticism, and the talent already there, and i think its a given he has the upside of at least becoming on of the leagues top perimeter defenders.
gotta love what our FO can do with a late first round pick, and gotta love the fact g hill will hopefully be a spur for years to come
great. You have 4000 posts, everyone loves you on an anonymous message board, you have "safe" takes when discussing bball, and you're the unofficial bball knowledge regulator. Is there anyone on earth who wouldn't want to trade what they have for your awesome life?
Haha i have less than 1 more posts per day than you, so Im not exactly sure why you're talking post smack. And I'm not exactly sure why you're following me around and following my posts.
You made a stupid thread about Dirk and no one in that thread agreed with you. I didn't realize i would hurt your feelings by calling you out. My bad, guy.
Feelings. Emotions. Devastation.
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Yes, JaG makes every post count. No smack must be left un awnsered, he truly is the Sherrif of this bad boy net community!
lol your obsession is flattering
LoL, i'm awaiting a cooties joke out of you.
I'm calling it a night, guy. Unlike you i have work in 4 hours, and unlike you, i don't rely on tips.
Good times
I also like how clever his is getting in drawing fouls.
tee hee?
It just sucks knowing that the Spurs could have potentially used Hill's help last year when we needed another scorer. However, we all know Pop and his system regarding playing rookies.
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