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They couldn't hit an outside shot either "Neal, Anderson" and they couldn't guard the basket "Splitter" things change.
Spurs got swept because they couldn't defend the perimeter. Shaq, Damp, Rasho, whothe ever won't help shore that up.
They couldn't hit an outside shot either "Neal, Anderson" and they couldn't guard the basket "Splitter" things change.
The Spurs Do Not Need A 6th big, We Need A Tall Player on the wing 6'8 or taller That Can defend and shoot the 3.....
If Holt had gotten Timmy some help after 07 he wouldn't be ing done. Cheap ass ing owner spent money a little too late. We needed bigs back then.
I'd be perfectly content with the Spurs to giving Gist an opportunity to see how his game translates playing off great players (which could really have a positive effect on his game) and if he's of no use or just not getting it done, cut him and see what kind of developmental projects are out there to pick up, or just go without to keep a roster spot open and not spend the cash.
I think Gist's physical skills and athleticism, combined with his willingness to be the good soldier since being drafted, deserves a look. We're talking about the 6th Big here.
I have to agree w/ you. The Gist looked more comfortable in Vegas recently than he did last summer. I thought his defensive rotations were solid & really hustled on the offensive end when the ball got to him. He took some shots too, I hope that didn't wind up being a bad thing for him.
We still wouldn't be overwhelming in terms of overall height (unless Tim & Tiago....TNT, anybody?.....are out there @ the same time) but would matchup well based on sheer length.
So, is everybody convinced that the Spurs are no longer looking at FA SFs? Is that why this 6th big talk is so hot? SF is definitely the weakest position on the roster with the " Dilemma" starting and the potential backups all being small and inexperienced. I'm not 100% sold on it, but I could be convinced if any one of Anderson/Gee/Hairston can contribute some decent minutes early on. The 6th big doesn't really concern me beyond an injury insurance type of player. I didn't see that a shortage of bigs was the problem last season.
Last edited by ohmwrecker; 07-24-2010 at 03:27 PM.
I see only about two free agent small forwards out there worth pursuing, and it's not like they would play 30mpg or anything. Ideally we would sign an athletic tweener, but there aren't many of those who aren't projects at this point.
So were talking about a 6th big or a 6th swingman. Not a huge difference or overall concern really.
Exactly.
So given the tools of Gist and the possibility that he might be able to help defensively on some of the 3/4's of the league, I'd just assume let him have an opportunity to see if he could be of some use in particular matchups and for a particular stretch of time (maybe the team just needs a spark of energy or they're looking to speed up the game by using him at the 4 to run the court for a few minutes here or there), and reward him for being the good soldier.
The Spurs obviously like the guy and are at least a little intrigued with his potential, I think they need to see how he really looks playing as the energy guy and peripheral player to their best talent. If he can't cut, cut him and let him try and catch on elsewhere. I think that's the best and most fair thing to do.
Yes a shortage of bigs was a problem last year. The spurs were stuck having to play Bonner who plays small.
I think the Spurs are waiting for Dallas to cut loose Alexis Ajinca so we can sign THEIR cast off uber athletic Frenchie.
They weren't stuck. They had Ratliff and let him go. They chose Bonner.
Kevin Willis is the man
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